Press Releases

UCI biologists track DNA "parasites" in the hunt for disease treatments

Study uncovers key insights into little-understood phenomenon

Alison Holman

UCI study examines distorted time perception during pandemic

May be an important risk factor to target with early interventions

Mahtab Jafari

UCI-led study shows Rhodiola rosea root might be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes

Botanical extract shows promise as an alternative to drug therapy

Students in a classroom, Military veterans participate in a Warrior-Scholar Project academic boot camp.

UCI hosts Warrior-Scholar Project boot camp for fourth year

Summer program prepares transitioning military veterans for college

The UCI cross-disciplinary graduate student team won first place in Phase 1 of the EPA’s Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students, in which they revealed the lead soil contamination threat in Santa Ana. (From left: Annika Hjelmstad, Ashley Green, David Bañuelas, Tim Schütz, Ariane Jong, and Alexis Guerra.)

UCI takes first place in EPA Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students

Cross-disciplinary graduate student team reveals lead soil contamination threat in Santa Ana

John Chaput

UCI-developed COVID-19 test detects, identifies specific variants with 100% accuracy

RNA-based method advances personalized medicine for improved patient care

Susan and Henry Samueli

UCI receives $4 million matching gift for Center for Jewish Studies

Donation from Susan and Henry Samueli to advance research, combat antisemitism

A trio of participants graduating from the Orange County Young Adult Court in October 2021 bookend two of the program’s key collaborators, Orange County Superior Court Judge Maria Hernandez (second from left) and UCI Professor Elizabeth Cauffman (center).

UCI awarded $10.1 million grant to expand O.C. Young Adult Court study

Funding will provide more extensive wraparound services for program participants

UCI Esports announces fall addition of Valorant team

First-person hero shooter game is third title supported by 5-year-old program

Richard Arum (left)and Duncan Pritchard (right).

UCI awarded $1 million from Templeton Foundation for Anteater Virtues program

Grant will expand campuswide curriculum promoting intellectual character growth