Physical Sciences

The FASER particle detector that received CERN approval to be installed at the Large Hadron Collider in 2019 has recently been augmented with an instrument to detect neutrinos.

UCI-led team of physicists detects signs of neutrinos at Large Hadron Collider

Scientific first at CERN facility a preview of upcoming 3-year research campaign

Fires in the Sierra Nevada likely to grow in frequency

UCI study links rising temperatures to higher blaze risk

Wind and solar could power the world's major countries most of the time

UCI-led team analyzes options for filling the gaps in generation

Carbon dioxide emissions rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels

Chinese emissions rose substantially while those in Europe and the U.S. remained lower

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California's climate crisis examined on UCI special report website

Cross-disciplinary expertise shared through stories, videos, podcasts and more

David MacMillan

UCI alumnus wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry

David MacMillan is one of two awarded for work with molecule-building catalysts

UCI, NASA JPL scientists uncover additional threat to Antarctica's floating ice shelves

Thinning of rift-healing slush is identified as a major cause of iceberg calving events

AirUCI institute awarded nearly $2 million to study non-tailpipe vehicle emissions

Interdisciplinary researchers will examine impacts on overburdened communities

Serving UCI's Latino community

Recognizing the campus commitment to diversity during Hispanic Heritage Month

UCI researchers to help find clues about past climate conditions in Antarctica's oldest ice

Initiative will create paths for first-generation and underrepresented students