UCI Distinguished Professor wins Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
Svetlana Jitomirskaya is second woman to receive award – and first to receive it alone
October 22, 2019
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UCI vision scientist Krzysztof Palczewski elected to National Academy of Medicine
Distinction recognizes his contributions to understanding of retinal diseases
October 21, 2019
Plant physiology will be major contributor to future river flooding, UCI study finds
By hoarding water underground, vegetation will help saturate soil, boosting rain runoff
October 21, 2019
UCI scientists reveal mechanism of electron charge exchange in molecules
Breakthrough has applications in data storage, energy conversion, quantum computing
October 14, 2019
UCI-led study deepens understanding of the effects of media exposure to collective trauma
According to a new UCI-led study, it’s not just how much media exposure an individual has to collective trauma but also the graphic quality of what one sees that may make a person more vulnerable to trauma-related mental and physical health problems over time. The team analyzed the results from more than 3,000 anonymous online […]
October 11, 2019
UCI-led team to study socioeconomic effects of coastal flooding in California
NSF-funded project involving 3 other UC campuses will use advanced simulations
October 09, 2019
UCI Podcast talks about Brilliant Future with campaign director Karen Isble
UCI officially launched its Brilliant Future philanthropic campaign on Oct. 4, 2019, with a goal of raising $2 billion to fund scientific research, provide scholarships for students, advance healthcare innovations, and foster deeper explorations into our shared human experience. In this episode of the UCI Podcast, host Tom Vasich delves into the campaign with one […]
October 04, 2019
UCI, other researchers develop deep-learning technique to ID at-risk anatomy in CT scans
Radiation therapy is one of the most widely used cancer treatments, but a drawback of the procedure is that it can cause collateral damage to healthy tissue in proximity to cancerous growths. Identifying organs at risk via CT scans is a difficult and labor-intensive process, but UCI computer scientists and researchers from other institutions have […]
October 02, 2019
UCI study identifies brain protein that could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s
Discovery of TOM-1 protein role heralds new directions in the disease fight
September 30, 2019
UCI to collaborate in Department of Energy hub addressing water security issues in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the National Alliance for Water Innovation – a public-private partnership with more than 35 members, including UCI – to lead an energy and desalination hub addressing water security issues in the U.S. The organization will conduct early-stage research and development on energy-efficient and cost-competitive water treatment technologies. “Desalination […]
September 27, 2019