Physical Sciences

Ken Janda

Good chemistry

New physical sciences dean Ken Janda brings pride, optimism and 20 years’ of experience to the post.

Ralph Cicerone

They had the whole world in their hands

On the occasion of the Earth system science department’s 20th anniversary, Chancellor Emeritus Ralph Cicerone says UCI was the first to study human impact on the environment in an interdisciplinary way.

Steven White

Quantum leaper

Acclaimed for a breakthrough algorithm, physicist Steven White is now first to model a new state of matter.

Zuzanna Siwy

‘Zapping' viruses can speed identification, physicist finds

Physicist Zuzanna Siwy is working on faster identification of viruses to enable earlier treatment.

2011 Lauds & Laurels recipients

Awards presented by UCI Alumni Association at May 12 ceremony.

Danielle Tinkoff, Sasha Richey, Alexis Hickman, Joe Horwath and Sarah Lyon

Building an eco-friendly Empire

New student sustainable science team makes its mark in Western Riverside.

Program fosters future science, math teachers

UCI program helps meet nation’s critical need for more – and better – math and science teachers.

UCI@Home graphic

What's gobbling energy in your home?

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

A “mathlete” competes in Mathcounts regionals

UCI hosts middle school 'mathletes'

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

Gunther Uhlmann

Famed math professor who researches invisibility joins UCI

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