Month: January 2010

Francois Primeau

Oceans losing ability to absorb greenhouse gas

Like a dirty filter, the Earth’s oceans are growing less efficient at absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas produced by fossil-fuel burning, reports a study co-authored by Francois Primeau, UC Irvine Earth system science associate professor.

Amina Yassine

Creating global citizens

Humanities program offers diverse language courses, from Arabic to Vietnamese.

Schwarzenegger proposes constitutional amendment on education funding

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in his State of the State address Wednesday, Jan. 6, proposed an amendment to the state…

Kiplinger's rates UCI 20th among best values in public universities

UC Irvine is 20th on Kiplinger’s latest list of the 100 best values in public universities, released Monday, Jan. 4.…

Oceans losing ability to absorb greenhouse gas, study finds

Like a dirty filter, the Earth’s oceans are growing less efficient at absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide, the major…

Innovative chemistry technique is subject of Jan. 12 breakfast lecture

Products created through chemistry – from drugs to solar and fuel cells – play critical roles in energy independence, commerce,…

UC Irvine Advisory: David & Sylvia Easton Lecture

Rose McDermott, Brown University political science professor, will discuss the increasing rates of violence against women in polygamous sects during the inaugural David & Sylvia Easton Lecture.

Suzanne Blum

Suzanne Blum, assistant professor of chemistry, will discuss “Glowing Molecules Show How Chemical Reactions Work” as part of the 2009-10 Discover the Physical Sciences Breakfast Lecture Series.

People practicing Tai chi

A guide to healthy aging

UCI’s Dr. Sonia Sehgal acts as a decade-by-decade guide on the path to healthy aging.

Angelo Giuliano

Staging a comeback from cancer

A Laguna Beach man was helping his neighbor, a UCI oncologist, with a fundraising campaign for young adult cancer patients when he joined their ranks.