Looking beyond stroke
Language model developed by UCI cognitive scientist could aid survivors with impaired communication skills
Language model developed by UCI cognitive scientist could aid survivors with impaired communication skills
Six junior faculty awarded support for research, scholarly work
NSF exec brings diverse background in federal and academic positions
Kathleen Treseder, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology, has been elected a fellow of the Ecological Society of America in 2016 in recognition of advancing the science of ecology. Specifically, the ESA cited her leadership in evaluating and communicating the importance of fungi in ecosystems, including in mediating ecosystem responses to global climate change. “This […]
Maksim Plikus, assistant professor of developmental & cell biology, is among the exceptional early-career scientists named a 2016 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. For more than 30 years, the Pew Charitable Trusts have supported outstanding biomedical researchers at the start of their careers, and this year’s class of 22 scholars is drawn from prestigious institutes […]
UCI-led study finds questions highly effective in influencing behavior
UCI biochemist studies the effect of unique virus, bacteria and fungi on kids’ health
Two UCI professors are among the 23 scholars, writers and artists chosen as recipients of the 2016-17 Berlin Prize, a residential fellowship for independent study in the city. Selected by an independent committee of the American Academy in Berlin were Daniel J. Martinez, Claire Trevor Professor of Art, and Jane O. Newman, professor of comparative […]
UCI breakthrough may extend the life of computers, smartphones and appliances
UCI biologist Katrine Whiteson joined other U.S. scientists Friday, May 13, at an event hosted by the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy to announce a new National Microbiome Initiative that will foster integrated study of microbiomes across different ecosystems. Microbiomes are the communities of microorganisms that live on or in people, plants, soil, oceans and the […]