UCI materials scientists discover design secrets of nearly indestructible insect
Southern California’s diabolical ironclad beetle can even survive being run over by car
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UCI physicists play a leading role in an international quest to find sterile neutrinos
Collaboration produces most stringent test yet for existence of elusive particles
UCI to collaborate in Department of Energy hub addressing water security issues in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the National Alliance for Water Innovation – a public-private partnership with more than 35 members, including UCI – to lead an energy and desalination hub addressing water security issues in the U.S. The organization will conduct early-stage research and development on energy-efficient and cost-competitive water treatment technologies. “Desalination […]
UCI scientists awarded $2.7 million for soil nutrient microbiome research
Microorganisms’ reaction to drought could hold clue to surviving climate change
UCI’s Kumar Wickramasinghe is named a fellow of the Royal Society
Accomplished engineer is recognized for contributions to nanotechnology, microscopy
UCI and national lab researchers see lifelike ion differentiation in synthetic nanopores
Scientists at UCI and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have shown that synthetic nanopores can possess the same ion-transporting and differentiation capabilities as living tissue. They detail their discovery in a study published today in Science Advances. “Biological systems use ion selectivity to chemically store and exchange energy, making it available for use when needed,” said […]
UCI announces 2018-19 Hellman Fellows
Seven early-career faculty members receive funding to support research
Former dean of the School of Humanities is named president of The Huntington Library
Karen Lawrence, UCI professor emerita of English and former dean of the School of Humanities (1998-2007), has been named president of The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens in San Marino, effective Sept. 1. “We are thrilled that Karen has received this appointment,” said Tyrus Miller, current dean of the School of Humanities. “Her […]
UCI political science professor is awarded $718,350 grant to study global value chains
Political science professor Etel Solingen, the Thomas T. & Elizabeth C. Tierney Chair in Global Peace & Conflict Studies, has received a $718,350 grant for her project entitled “The Role of Design & Production Networks in East Asia Peace & Security.” As part of a $3.7 million research/training award from the UC Laboratory Fees Research […]
Scientists project a drier Amazon and wetter Indonesia in the future
UCI-led study examines role of plants, trees in global transfer of rainfall