UCI study links selfies, happiness
Taking and sharing smartphone photos boosts positive feelings
September 13, 2016
Month: September 2016
UCI ranked 9th among nation’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report
Campus also receives high marks for low student debt, serving veterans
September 13, 2016
Dam-related malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa to almost double by 2080, UCI study finds
The number of people at risk of malaria around dams and associated reservoirs in sub-Saharan Africa will nearly double to about 25 million by 2080, according to a study led by Solomon Kibret, a UCI postdoctoral scholar in public health. Undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land & Ecosystems, the work […]
September 08, 2016
Genomic improvisation
Musician-turned-UCI bioengineer strives for on-demand evolution enabling cells to conduct specific beneficial functions
September 08, 2016
Robotic surrogates help chronically ill kids maintain social, academic ties at school
UCI is first to conduct formal study of virtual inclusion for homebound students
September 07, 2016
UCI among Sierra magazine’s top 10 ‘Cool Schools’ for seventh consecutive year
Energy, transportation scores make campus highest-ranked comprehensive university
September 06, 2016
Associate professor pens Newsweek cover story
The cover story for the Sept. 2 issue of Newsweek was written by Erika Hayasaki, UCI associate professor of literary journalism. In her article, “How Poverty Affects the Brain,” she explores a growing field called the neuroscience of poverty. Though largely based on correlations between brain patterns and particular environments, she writes, “the research points to a […]
September 02, 2016