A good life

In the work of evolutionary biologist and ordained priest Francisco Ayala, science and religion have found a peaceful coexistence

Diverse expressions

New chair inspires artists to rethink preconceptions

State of the arts

Recently expanded to five states, UCI ArtsBridge brings kids ‘many souls and many generations’

A modern Galileo

How UCI chemist F. Sherwood Rowland saved the world

Revealing rhythms

Pierre Baldi uses math – and music – to help transform reams of research data into biological breakthroughs

Rocket man

Researcher William Sirignano knows combustion inside and out

Creative chaos

Donald Saari inspires a thinking person’s approach to problem solving.

A little detective work

Professor of Political Science and Social Psychology Bernard Grofman takes the mystery out of complex social issues

Raising the bar (1)

Intern teacher Brandon Clay had “a beautiful square-root Pythagorean theorem” to present to his seventh-grade Algebra I students. He wrote it on the board and turned expectantly to the sea of young faces – which remained totally blank. They didn’t have a clue. Clay wasn’t sure what to do next. He gazed back at the uncomprehending youngsters, […]