Engineering

End-of-year exams, projects can take unorthodox forms.

UC Irvine doctoral candidate Cheng-Wei “Aaron” Chen’s research using human embryonic stem cells to create a heart patch has earned him a $10,000 2011-12 Public Impact Fellowship.

UCI research produces breakthrough for battery efficiency in medical equipment, automobiles and consumer electronics.

UC Irvine students, staff and faculty stepped up in the face of another year of budget challenges and fee increases with continued drive, talent and innovation. The results? More research breakthroughs, national honors and global outreach — even a second dodgeball world record. Here are snapshots of UCI 2011. As always, it was quite a […]

In collaboration with HRL Laboratories and California Institute of Technology, UCI engineers construct metal structure 100 times lighter than Styrofoam™.

Cutting-edge rehab programs at the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center utilize robotics and computer software that someday could be combined with stem cell-based therapies to accelerate recovery from strokes and spinal cord injuries.

Biomedical engineers host industry open house to show off micro tissue and other research.

Eight full professors join the engineering, law and medical schools.

Gregory Washington knows the mechanics of staying cool under pressure.

UCI invents way to turn sewage into hydrogen power.