Press Releases

Thomas A. Parham named UCI’s vice chancellor for student affairs

History of community service and youth empowerment informs his leadership style.

ROTC established at UCI with 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in mind

Campus’s agreement with US Army includes full nondiscrimination provision, which is perhaps the first in the nation.

President honors UCI’s Rommie Amaro with Early Career Award

Assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences and computer science is among 94 recipients nationwide.

Diabetics’ coronary calcium levels strongly linked to heart attack risk

Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease Prevention Program.

Gregory Washington is UC Irvine's new engineering dean

Facing fiscal challenges, the new dean vows to ‘partner or perish.’

Calit2 gets $1 million to research devices we plug in

Study will focus on making electronics and appliances more energy efficient, as well as analyzing consumer behavior and forging business alliances.

UCI to create medical business/technology incubator

Portal, which aims to foster economic growth by nurturing start-ups, helps deliver on the promise of science and technology.

How the Milky Way's spiral arms are formed

UCI astronomers have modeled how the galaxy’s arms form.

Use of birth control pills alters memory

Women using hormonal contraceptives recall emotional events differently.

UCI receives $1.7 million federal grant to be national elder abuse center

UCI will be a clearinghouse for practical information supporting federal, state and local efforts to prevent, identify and effectively respond to elder abuse.