Campus News

Much-anticipated museum begins previews of long-hidden paintings, sculptures

UCI unveils exhibits, events to introduce California art showcase

Shipping in ice-free Arctic Ocean could have cooling effect on climate, simulations show

Sea ice is melting due to global warming, enabling greater maritime access to the Arctic Ocean. Emissions from transoceanic cargo ships taking advantage of this could either warm the climate further by darkening snow and ice surfaces or cool it by enhancing cloud reflectance. In a study published recently in the American Geophysical Union journal […]

Now you just need to remember to exercise!

Even mild physical activity immediately improves memory function, UCI-led study finds

Most preschool math, literacy apps not designed to help children learn, UCI study finds

Few incorporate evidence-based features that align with best practices for teaching

New school of thought

First ‘active learning’ building in California to open at UCI

Vicki Ruiz named scholar-in-residence at Occidental’s Institute for the Study of L.A.

Vicki Ruiz, UCI Distinguished Professor Emerita of history and Chicano/Latino studies, has been named a scholar-in-residence by Occidental College’s Institute for the Study of Los Angeles. “This is an exciting opportunity to work with colleagues and students in a liberal arts community where civic engagement is integral to undergraduate education. The college’s mission statement reads, […]

UCI joins in launch of new NSF-funded data science and climate initiative

Investigators from UCI’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science, and School of Physical Sciences will work together in a new initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation, to perfect the use of data science in climate studies. The Transdisciplinary Research in Principles of Data Science plus Climate project […]

Skills-focused preschool programs better at boosting school readiness

Widely used ‘whole-child’ curricula do not yield superior benefits, UCI-led study finds

‘Cloud computing’ takes on new meaning for scientists

UCI, other researchers use machine learning to improve accuracy of climate prediction models

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UCI ranked highest-ever 7th among public universities by U.S. News & World Report

Campus also jumps nine spots to record 33rd overall in annual evaluation