Science & Technology

‘Coolest college startups’ list honors 3 UCI entrepreneurs

Inc. magazine’s annual roundup of the nation’s “16 coolest college startups” includes two companies founded by current and former UCI students. Versafit, an app that matches gym rats, power walkers and other exercise buffs with workout partners, was launched in January by MBA student Julian Clarke and Paul Merage School of Business alumnus Alton Chislom ’15. The magazine also honored CubeForme, a monthly subscription service that surprises customers with […]

Stroke of the Future

In 20 years, stem cells, genetics and robotics will get patients back on their feet after a blood clot in the brain

Flipped Reality

Prism goggles trick the brain into rewiring the visual cortex, providing insight into its plasticity

UCI to launch first-of-its-kind official e-sports initiative in the fall

Specially equipped gaming, competition site to be built at Student Center

Taking gaming to a new level

UCI’s eSports initiative will boast collegiate team, arena, scholarships

UCI’s education, business and law programs gain ground in grad school rankings

U.S. News’ annual list also shows arts, engineering and medical research in top 50

UCI astrophysicist Asantha Cooray to head NASA group designing future space telescope

NASA has selected UCI astrophysicist Asantha Cooray as community chair of a study group to design and set requirements for a possible successor to the James Webb Space Telescope. The group, which includes scientists and engineers from about 30 leading international research institutions and space agencies, will work over the next three years toward a […]

Star power

O.C. firm with UCI roots makes strides toward fusion energy production

Even plant-supporting soil fungi affected by global warming, UCI study finds

Ecologically rich mountain cloud forests impacted by drying climate

Bad vibrations: UCI researchers find security breach in 3-D printing process

Machine sounds enable reverse engineering of source code