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UCI professors study how busy families use smartphones.

UCI researcher Ban Al-Ani tracks role of social media in Egyptian uprising.

In the past year, UC Irvine students, staff and faculty have stepped up in the face of continuing budget challenges and fee increases with innovation, drive and talent. The result? Research breakthroughs, national honors, global outreach, sports firsts – even a Guinness world record. Here are some top 2010 stories.

New computer school dean Hal Stern is a statistician and sports lover.

Physical sciences dean since 2006, the renowned chemist is a 'committed campus collaborator.'

Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.

Bonnie Nardi shares findings from her participatory study of the online role-playing game World of Warcraft.

Can't stop playing 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero II'? Blame your addiction on UC Irvine alumnus Chris Canfield, who helped create them.

UCI research group uses collaborative filtering to build a better online carbon footprint calculator.

His vision led to the 1968 creation of an information and computer sciences department, which he twice chaired and would become the first ICS school in the University of California system.