Air pollution pioneer James Pitts has died

Irvine, Calif., June 19, 2014 – James Pitts, a University of California researcher who helped uncover the dangers of air pollution blanketing Greater Los Angeles and who worked tirelessly to clear the air worldwide, has died. Pitts, 93, died of natural causes in his sleep today at his Irvine home, said his wife and fellow […]

Caterpillars that eat multiple plant species are more susceptible to hungry birds

UC Irvine and Wesleyan University biologists have learned that caterpillars that feed on one or two plant species are better able to hide from predatory birds than caterpillars that consume a wide variety of plants.

A blue & golden anniversary

As UC Irvine turns 50, the campus community celebrates a ‘bright past’ while anticipating a ‘brilliant future’

From obscurity to world stage

Founding faculty member Robert Cohen has had a dramatic role in shaping UCI arts

UCI student is finalist in global Broadcom competition

UC Irvine graduate student Hua Sun presented innovative engineering research June 4 at the Broadcom Foundation University Research Competition. He was awarded $1,000 for his work on how to provide efficient, reliable wireless networks in the future.

Michael Drake posing with students

Ohio-bound

Chancellor Michael Drake to leave UC Irvine after nine years of changes, challenges and achievements

Rising waters

UCI students help coastal communities brace for climate change

Words from the wise

Undergraduate, graduate speakers at commencement are both first in their families to earn university degrees

Gillian Hayes first to hold new Kleist informatics chair

Gillian Hayes, associate professor of informatics in the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences, has been named the first holder of the Robert A. and Barbara L. Kleist Chair in Informatics.

Dr. Roger Steinert named interim dean of UCI School of Medicine

Renowned eye surgeon Dr. Roger Steinert has been named interim dean of the UC Irvine School of Medicine.