Briefs

Satellites unlock secret to northern India's vanishing water

Using satellite data, UC Irvine and NASA hydrologists have found that groundwater beneath northern India has been receding by as…

UCI chemistry center awarded $20 million from NSF

With $20 million over five years from the National Science Foundation, UC Irvine scientists hope to become the first ever…

Transportation research program gets $6.25 million UCOP grant

A new sustainable transportation research program co-directed by Stephen Ritchie, director of the UCI Institute of Transportation Studies, has been…

LEED Gold certification for Donald Bren Hall is UCI's fourth

Energy-efficient features and the use of recycled building materials in Donald Bren Hall have earned UCI its fourth LEED Gold…

UCI picked to lead new galaxy evolution center

UC Irvine has been chosen to lead the new Southern California Center for Galaxy Evolution, the largest institute of its…

UCI biologist reports original source of malaria

Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial…

Grad student's wedding video goes viral, spreads dance fever

When an ‘Eater wants to get a party going, watch out, especially if it’s her wedding. Jill Peterson (pictured), a…

Sacramento stop highlights PRIME-LC Central Valley tour

On July 28, first-year UC Irvine medical students enrolled in the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC)…

Study probes link between prenatal stress, infant health

Stress is an everyday part of life, but too much of it for pregnant women can be detrimental to their…

Physical sciences dean named American Chemical Society fellow

John Hemminger, physical sciences dean, has been selected to the first class of fellows of the American Chemical Society. Hemminger…