Year: 2011

UC Irvine News Brief: Chemistry chair named fellow of American Chemical Society

Scott Rychnovsky specializes in organic and synthetic chemistry, including the synthesis of complex natural products and development of novel materials that could lead to the creation of effective new drugs.

Diabetics' coronary calcium levels strongly linked to heart attack risk

Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease Prevention Program.

Dr. Michael Stamos to lead national colorectal surgery board

Chair of UCI’s Department of Surgery, he formerly headed the certification agency’s examinations committee.

UC Irvine News Brief: NBA coach and ex-Anteater Scott Brooks aids Athletics fundraiser

He hosts Sept. 21 golf invitational at Irvine’s Oak Creek Golf Club to raise money for UCI scholarships.

Gregory Washington is UC Irvine's new engineering dean

Facing fiscal challenges, the new dean vows to ‘partner or perish.’

Jean-Paul Carvalho

68 new faculty members welcomed

Eight full professors join the engineering, law and medical schools.

UC Irvine News Brief: First patient enrolled in Swiss clinical trial of UCI-created stem cell therapy

Aileen Anderson and Brian Cummings of the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center collaborated with StemCells Inc. to develop the treatment for chronic spinal cord injury.

"Women War & Peace" event on tap

Appearances by Academy Award winner Geena Davis and documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney, as well as a “Day of Service,” will mark the Southern California debut of a bold, five-part PBS television series.

Calit2 gets $1 million to research devices we plug in

Study will focus on making electronics and appliances more energy efficient, as well as analyzing consumer behavior and forging business alliances.

The 4,488 players of the world record dodgeball game

Having a ball

Anteaters reclaim world record for largest dodgeball game.