UCI recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite

Irvine, Calif., April 11, 2013 – UC Irvine has been named a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Thanks to campuswide efforts, physical activity and employee wellness are important values at UC Irvine,” said Wendell Brase, vice chancellor of administrative & business services. “We are […]

Cool Schools

Ranking reflects campus’s Earth-friendly infrastructure, programs and research.

UCI recognized for sustainability in educational facilities management

Green construction, energy conservation earn campus inaugural APPA award.

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Intelligent design

UCI’s new and retrofitted Smart Labs employ occupancy and air-quality sensors to cut energy use by 50 percent.

UCI joins national challenge to improve energy efficiency of buildings

Aided by Smart Labs program, campus seeks to exceed initiative’s savings goal.

Humanities Gateway

Humanities Gateway goes platinum

Green Building Council reserved the rating for construction that attains the highest level of sustainability and energy conservation.

UCI attains its first LEED Platinum rating

U.S. Green Building Council reserves this rating for construction projects that excel in sustainability and energy conservation.

UCI one of America’s top-10 ‘Coolest Schools’

Praised for its green initiatives, Sierra magazine ranks the campus sixth for the second year in a row.

UCI police arrest individuals believed responsible for campus burglaries

Long Beach residents are suspected in series of thefts at five universities.

UCI's efforts to reduce carbon recognized

Honor rewards operations, curriculum and research designed to mitigate climate change.