Science & Technology

Three UCI scientists win NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards

High-Risk, High-Reward grants will support biomedical research projects

UCI researchers awarded $7.5 million for environmental justice initiative

NSF funding will support diversification, community engagement in Earth system science

Undergraduate students in the Samueli Interdisciplinary Research in Pods program gather in the lobby of UCI’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building for a poster session to discuss their summer research projects.

UCI undergrads take a summer dive into research

SIRiPods students gain experience in framing questions, pursuing answers scientifically and presenting their findings

UCI and national lab researchers develop a cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion batteries

Innovation could lead to safer, longer-lasting power storage for electric vehicles and devices

UCI named top doctoral university, U.S. institution in AASHE’s sustainability index

Three more campus buildings also receive LEEDS Platinum certification

UCI chemists receive $25 million in Department of Energy funding

Researchers will explore new technologies for energy conversion, carbon capture and nuclear power

UCI’s Kathleen Treseder wins climate change award from British Ecological Society

Prize recognizes contributions to understanding the role of fungi in ecosystems

Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders

UCI researchers spotlight links and propose investigation into molecular underpinnings

Crystal Cove State Park’s Pelican Point beach in Newport Beach, California.

UCI receives $580 million in research funding for fiscal 2021-22

Amount is second-highest ever, reflecting strong support for campus mission

UCI engineers push nanostructure properties to new extremes

Applications for strong and lightweight materials range from aviation to medical implants