Agricultural irrigation in California’s Central Valley doubles the amount of water vapor pumped into the atmosphere, ratcheting up rainfall and powerful monsoons across the interior Southwest, according to a new study by UC Irvine scientists.
The government of India has announced that UC Irvine Distinguished Professor Satya Atluri will receive the 2013 Padma Bhushan award.
The government of India has announced that UC Irvine Distinguished Professor Satya Atluri will receive the 2013 Padma Bhushan award.
UC Irvine’s Olive Tree Initiative will host Gershon Baskin, Ph.D., for an intimate conversation about the Middle East conflict on Monday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Room 1517.
UC Irvine’s Olive Tree Initiative will host Gershon Baskin, Ph.D., for an intimate conversation about the Middle East conflict on Monday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Room 1517.
UC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder.
UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. The findings point to potential treatments for disorders triggered by circadian rhythm dysfunction, ranging from insomnia and obesity to diabetes and cancer.
UCI attracts record number of applicants — 76,235 — on the strength of academic programs, location and enthusiastic testimonials from student admissions ambassadors.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has granted $1 million to UC Irvine to build a campus laboratory in which researchers can explore the potential of using the deep ocean’s low-temperature and high-pressure conditions to generate carbon-free power from methane hydrates.
UCI smartphone app permits secure storage, testing of DNA data