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UC Irvine chancellor, two honored professors elected to AAAS

UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake and professors Peter Li and Yvonne Rainer have been named 2007 fellows of the…

Four UC Irvine volleyball players named to All-America team

Four UC Irvine men’s volleyball players were named Wednesday to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America team, including middle…

Students unveil environmentally friendly dorm room

The Green Campus Program and Student Housing Wednesday unveiled “The Green Room,” a tour room at the Mesa Court housing…

Luce to receive alumni association's top honor

The UCI Alumni Association will recognize National Medal of Science winner R. Duncan Luce with its Extraordinarius award at the …

Walsh gets 'Closer to Truth'

The “Closer to Truth” team dropped by campus in April to interview Dr. Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry, philosophy…

Antibiotics may help eradicate ticks and tick-born diseases, UC Irvine researchers find

Bacteria that may provide ticks with nutrients they can’t get from their meals of blood could be a key to…

UC Irvine researchers discover compound to treat cognitive disorders

UC Irvine researchers have identified a new class of compounds that could be used for drugs to treat cognitive disorders…

UC Irvine student discusses her recovery from a bear attack on the Today Show

On the Today Show Tuesday, undergraduate Jenna Otter discussed her recovery from a bear attack that injured her and her…

Law library receives $1 million gift from longtime benefactor

The Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie R. Clarke Foundation has made a $1 million gift to the new School of…

Southwest not best for last-minute deals, economist finds

New research from a UCI economist suggests that Southwest Airlines exploits its low-cost reputation with last-minute travelers who feel they…