Environment/Energy

No. 2 pencil not required

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

Isabella Velicogna

Weighing the Earth’s fate

Isabella Velicogna‘s office in UC Irvine’s Croul Hall looks like it belongs to an artist instead of a university scientist. Her paintings and drawings — including charming sketches of mice — adorn the walls, and colorful, handcrafted mobiles dangle from the ceiling. “In my next life, I will be a children’s book illustrator,” says Velicogna, […]

Troubled waters

UCI hydrologist Jay Famiglietti stars in new documentary about water scarcity, pollution.

Time again to Celebrate UCI

Campus’s annual open house will offer fun, food with an eco-friendly focus

The sweet smell of success

Jessica Pratt is looking for the most cost-effective way to save unique and precious California habitat.

"Parklet" in San Francisco

Retrofitting for fitness

UCI’s master in urban & regional planning program celebrates 20th anniversary.

UCI loses the legendary F. Sherwood Rowland

His research is credited with saving Earth’s critical ozone layer.

Something in the air

UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab.

Scientist pouring liquid into a beaker

Intelligent design

UCI’s new and retrofitted Smart Labs employ occupancy and air-quality sensors to cut energy use by 50 percent.

Using water to predict fire

UCI researchers can forecast wildfires using sea surface temperatures.