Month: June 2015

UCI is first public institution to pair shorter degree time with postdoctoral positions

By identifying in spinal fluid how the characteristic mutant proteins of Huntington’s disease spread from cell to cell, UC Irvine scientists and colleagues have created a new method to quickly and accurately track the presence and proliferation of these neuron-damaging compounds – a discovery that may accelerate the development of new drugs to treat this incurable disease.

Adria Imada’s award-winning book Aloha America explores the influence of politics, colonization, tourism and religion on the islands’ traditional dance

Adam Martiny, UCI associate professor of Earth system science, and study co-author Eric D. Galbraith of McGill University show that frugal phytoplankton may obtain more CO2 in warm, nutrient-depleted parts of the ocean than previously thought. By doing so, they can have a significant impact on marine ecosystems and the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Recently, I worked on creating my long-awaited library in my newly built custom home. As I unpacked boxes, many of which had been untouched for 10 years, I came across two great pieces of UCI memorabilia: my 1989 yearbook and a small binder. The yearbook brought back so many wonderful memories – the hairstyles, the […]

Being seen by others as black – regardless of whether or not one personally identifies as such – increases the likelihood of arrest, according to a new study from UC Irvine and Stanford University. The findings come as troubling reports of racial bias and discrimination in policing punctuate the evening news, noted Andrew Penner, UCI sociologist and study co-author.

UCI School of Education helps meet need for teachers in popular dual-language immersion classrooms

Figures offer sneak peek at circumstances behind pomp of UCI’s 50th graduation celebration

Irvine, Calif., June 16, 2015 – Two new studies led by UC Irvine using data from NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellites show that human consumption is rapidly draining some of its largest groundwater basins, yet there is little to no accurate data about how much water remains in them. The result is that significant […]

The Institute of International Education has granted scholarships to six UC Irvine students who will study abroad this summer and fall.