Physical Sciences

Pilot “smart home” program shows UCI homeowners how they use energy and aims to change their habits.

Students exercise their computational skills in regional round of nationwide competition.

Famed math professor who recently joined UCI says breakthrough equations could make invisibility a possibility.

UCI cactus restoration program aims to boost the population of a rare wren. Biologists are creating a welcoming habitat near campus that they hope will help the species thrive.

UCI Professor Diane O’Dowd and others argue science teaching is not properly valued.

Team creates online maps used by foreign countries to predict – and prepare for – intense rainfall.

UCI students educate, entertain children visiting Santa Ana museum.

In the past year, UC Irvine students, staff and faculty have stepped up in the face of continuing budget challenges and fee increases with innovation, drive and talent. The result? Research breakthroughs, national honors, global outreach, sports firsts – even a Guinness world record. Here are some top 2010 stories.

Meeting provides a collegial counterpoint to stormy political environment.

Physical sciences dean since 2006, the renowned chemist is a ‘committed campus collaborator.’