Biological Sciences

Isabella Velicogna

Weighing the Earth’s fate

Using sophisticated satellite technology, Isabella Velicogna documents the ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica. The assistant professor of Earth system science has shown that glaciers are losing mass at an increasing rate — a trend with dire implications for the planet.

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.

No. 2 pencil not required

End-of-year exams, projects can take unorthodox forms.

Sue Marshall

Training tomorrow’s teachers

Lauds & Laurels staff honoree helps address shortage in math, science educators.

Sue Bryant

Faculty hiring: A decade of diversity

Campus marks 10th anniversary of commitment to gender equity, inclusiveness.

Seeing how the other half lives

Art exhibit evokes milieu of families residing in budget motels.

The sweet smell of success

Jessica Pratt is looking for the most cost-effective way to save unique and precious California habitat.

Sweat, tears lead to breakthrough

Chemist Greg Weiss’ personal loss motivates major new scientific work by him and others.

Sgt. Frank Sandoval, with his daughter Joelena, on the way to surgery

In the wake of war

New UCI lecturer brings first-hand experience photographing Iraq to a new course on the public health effects of war.

Sheryl Tsai

A fruitful career

Sheryl Tsai serves both present and future as a groundbreaking scientist and as an award-winning professor.