Amir AghaKouchak

Hydrological hat trick

UCI water and drought expert Amir AghaKouchak gets work published in three major journals within two weeks

Peter Bowler

How dry we are

Already a leader in water conservation, UCI combats drought by going after every drop

Cut branch from a heavily infested California sycamore

Regional beetle infestation prompts removal of UCI trees

An invasive beetle is prompting removal of trees on the UC Irvine campus

In memoriam: Dickson ‘Dave’ Bruce, professor emeritus of history

Dickson D. “Dave” Bruce, UC Irvine professor emeritus of history, died Nov 24. He was 68 years old.

The bridge builder

Since joining UC Irvine in 2007 to launch the nursing science program, Ellen Olshansky has flourished as a highly respected county leader for community-based research and women’s health policy. And much of it started at her kitchen table five years ago. There, in her University Hills home, Olshansky brought together Susan Bryant and Karol Gottfredson […]

Georges Van Den Abbeele

Citizen of the world

New humanities dean brings eclectic background to the job

Julius Margolis, UCI professor emeritus of economics, dies at 91

His prominence helped attract top-flight economists faculty to a relatively young School of Social Sciences in 1976.

Highlights of 2011 at UCI

UC Irvine students, staff and faculty stepped up in the face of another year of budget challenges and fee increases with continued drive, talent and innovation. The results? More research breakthroughs, national honors and global outreach — even a second dodgeball world record. Here are snapshots of UCI 2011. As always, it was quite a […]

Chris Bolano chats with a motorist at a DUI checkpoint

UCIPD rewards exemplary service

Community programs and leadership development classes among efforts earning awards.

Ken Janda

Good chemistry

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