Month: October 2009

UC Irvine Advisory: Olive Tree Initiative

UCI Olive Tree Initiative students share experiences from Middle East trip.

UCI gets $1.9 million to create undergraduate math, computation program

The National Science Foundation has awarded UC Irvine $1.9 million over five years to develop a new undergraduate education and…

Darwin exhibit

Francisco Ayala speaks at opening of UCI Libraries fall exhibit, marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s seminal work, “On the Origin of Species.”

Diane Pataki

Climate change: global problem, local response

UCI’s Diane Pataki discusses strategies for dealing with climate change in Southern California.

Men's volleyball hosts international tournament

The defending NCAA championship men’s volleyball team kicks off its 2009-10 campaign by hosting the UC Irvine World Volleyball Challenge…

UC campuses join forces against breast cancer

Researchers and physicians with UC Irvine’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center have teamed with University of California colleagues to launch…

Dr. Michael Lekawa

Re-verified UCI trauma center plays critical role

UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange County’s only source for Level I trauma care, gets re-certification nod from American College of Surgeons.

Earth system scientist receives NSF grant to study ocean bacteria

UCI Earth system scientist Adam Martiny (pictured) will receive about $658,000 of a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant over…

ZotWheels bikes

ZotWheels gears up

Those blue and yellow bicycles parked around the campus represent the first self-serve bike-share program in California. It’s designed to reduce car trips and pollution.

Honorees at the 2009 UC Irvine Medal awards

UC Irvine Medal event meets fundraising target

Gala event earns $1.1 million for scholarships and other key programs.