Lauds & Laurels 2011
Brian Skyrms, 18 others to be honored at 41st Lauds & Laurels ceremony May 12.
February 22, 2011
Day: February 22, 2011
Building better Roombas — and other machines
Most people have just one question regarding Roombas: How well do the robotic floor vacuums suck up pet hair and dust bunnies? A few might even wonder if their Roomba could go rogue and chase the family cat or attack them in their sleep. Rebecca Grinter, M.S. ’94, Ph.D. ’96, a graduate of UC Irvine’s […]
February 22, 2011
Therapeutic lifestyle changes as useful as drugs in improving mental health
Getting more exercise, spending time outdoors and helping others are among the activities that can be as effective as drugs or counseling in treating an array of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, according to a UC Irvine study.
February 22, 2011
Library collection documents local surf culture
Special collection at Langson Library chronicles the sport’s role in local culture.
February 22, 2011
UCI dance marathon to benefit preemies
UCI dance marathon will benefit neonatal treatment and research.
February 22, 2011
Baby books can boost home safety, study finds
UCI researchers produced five picture books combining colorful illustrations and rhyming text with parenting lessons to evaluate whether they’d boost the safety practices and health habits of new mothers.
February 22, 2011
Giving voice to those who stutter
The film “The King’s Speech” hits home with UCI’s Dr. Gerald Maguire. The founder of the world’s first clinic dedicated specifically to the scientific study and medical treatment of stuttering can’t recall a time in his life when he didn’t stutter.
February 22, 2011