Science & Technology

Francisco Ayala

Sharing the fruits of his labor

Renowned UCI geneticist and vineyard owner Francisco Ayala donates $10 million to campus.

Mark Warschauer

The reality of ‘cloud’-based learning

Mark Warschauer’s book explores how digital media can transform schools.

Steven George

Going with the flow

Biomedical engineers host industry open house to show off micro tissue and other research.

Aditi Majumder

Visualizing the future

Computer science team develops novel display technologies.

Ken Janda

Good chemistry

New physical sciences dean Ken Janda brings pride, optimism and 20 years’ of experience to the post.

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Birth control pills alter memory

Women using hormonal contraceptives recall emotional events differently, study finds.

Jean-Paul Carvalho

68 new faculty members welcomed

Eight full professors join the engineering, law and medical schools.

Gregory Washington

New engineering dean gears up for fiscal challenge

Gregory Washington knows the mechanics of staying cool under pressure.

Crowd mentality

UCI cognitive scientists want to pool people’s opinions to predict the future.

Frank LaFerla

Making memories last

UCI MIND hosts one of the field’s most influential annual Alzheimer’s disease research conferences featuring speakers and presentations showcasing the latest breakthroughs. Center director Frank LaFerla discusses the 2011 conference and exciting research and treatment efforts for the disease.