Month: August 2012

Cool Schools

Ranking reflects campus’s Earth-friendly infrastructure, programs and research.

Gala will raise funds for Olive Tree Initiative trip to Middle East

Annual bon voyage celebration will help send students to Middle East in September.

The Red Planet in black and white

An avid reader, student and teacher of science fiction, UCI English professor Jonathan Alexander particularly enjoys stories about Mars. In honor of Curiosity, he’s put together a list of his 10 favorites.

Renowned UCI scholar R. Duncan Luce passes away at 87

A recipient of the 2003 National Medal of Science, Luce is hailed as one of the most influential figures in the social sciences.

Astrophysicists detect evidence of dark matter in Milky Way galactic center

Excess of gamma rays could indicate that dark matter particles are annihilating each other in space.

Wastewater reuse key to drinking water

Creative use of sewage effluent and rainfall is critical to quenching global thirst, according to sweeping new review.

Deborah Vandell named founding dean, UCI School of Education

Renowned researcher studies the effects of early schooling and family life on children’s later behavior and academic performance.

College prep

UCI summer orientation for freshmen, parents eases transition for all.

James McGaugh

Making memories

UC Irvine scientists have discovered intriguing variations in the brains of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives since about age 10.

Gone but not forgotten: UCI students pitch in for Salvation Army

Those moving out of dorms donate 99 tons of durable goods, electronic devices and food to the needy.