Science & Technology

Isabella Velicogna

Weighing the Earth’s fate

Using sophisticated satellite technology, Isabella Velicogna documents the ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica. The assistant professor of Earth system science has shown that glaciers are losing mass at an increasing rate — a trend with dire implications for the planet.

Fostering tomorrow’s leaders

Summer Research and Competitive Edge programs give graduate students a head start.

What summer slowdown?

Summer learning and extracurricular activities are crucial to establishing a foundation of excellence in California education.

James McGaugh

Making memories

UC Irvine scientists have discovered intriguing variations in the brains of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives since about age 10.

Pet therapy without the pet

Oncologists at UC Irvine Medical Center study whether an interactive therapy robot can benefit women receiving chemotherapy.

Large Hadron Collider at CERN

A matter of great importance

UCI physicists have played a key role in the search for the elusive Higgs boson.

Restoring vision

UC Irvine’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute surgeons implant miniature eye telescope to restore the central vision of macular degeneration sufferers.

47th commencement is season of firsts

Undergraduate business majors, Cal Teach grads and new traditions are highlights.

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, […]