Day: January 18, 2013

UCI freshman applicants for fall 2013 hit record high of 60,619

UCI attracts record number of applicants — 76,235 — on the strength of academic programs, location and enthusiastic testimonials from student admissions ambassadors.

W.M. Keck Foundation grants UCI $1 million for deep-ocean power science lab

The W.M. Keck Foundation has granted $1 million to UC Irvine to build a campus laboratory in which researchers can explore the potential of using the deep ocean’s low-temperature and high-pressure conditions to generate carbon-free power from methane hydrates.