2012 Medalists are announced

Two couples and one individual have been selected to receive UC Irvine’s most prestigious honor, the UCI Medal, which confers lifelong recognition on those who have made exceptional contributions to the university’s mission of teaching, research and public service. The annual Medal was first awarded in 1984 to UCI founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. […]

Butterflies crossbreed to increase survival odds

International genetic consortium finds butterflies also use taste and smell genes to increase their chances of living longer.

Books participating in UCI's Literary Orange event

Celebrating the written word

Sixth annual event will celebrate books, writing with talks, signings by acclaimed authors.

UC Irvine News Brief: Social networking can be good for teens, researchers find

“Our study suggests that online uses support the development of adolescents rather than placing them at increased risk,” says UCI’s Stephanie Reich.

Something in the air

UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab.

Gases drawn into smog particles stay there, UCI-led study reveals

Airborne gases get sucked into stubborn smog particles from which they cannot escape, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published Feb. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Russell Dalton

A love/hate relationship

New book by UCI’s Russell Dalton explores dynamics between voters, political parties.

Providing insurance to the poor reduces healthcare costs

Study co-authored by UCI’s David Neumark indicates results of newly enacted reforms.

Teardrop proteins annihilate bacteria

Information gained from tracking lysosymes’ disease-fighting processes could aid in early cancer detection.

Using water to predict fire

UCI researchers can forecast wildfires using sea surface temperatures.