Tree species influence boreal forest fire behavior and subsequent effects on climate

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 2, 2015 – For a better understanding of how forest fires behave and interact with climate, scientists are turning to the trees. A new study out of UC Irvine shows that differences in individual tree species between Eurasia and North America alter the continental patterns of fire – and that blazes burning […]

UCI's 50th anniversary homecoming to include exploration programs, family fun, Anteater Ale

EVENT: The UCI Alumni Association is hosting UCI’s 50th anniversary homecoming celebration, which will feature university exploration programs, an Anteater Reunion Corner and a park festival – culminating with a men’s basketball game. WHEN/WHERE:  Saturday, Jan. 31, in Aldrich Park (grid F8 on campus map), UCI’s Student Center (grid E8, bldg. 113) and the Bren […]

UCI catches the volunteer vibe

50th Anniversary Anteater Spirit Rally to kick off two-year effort to rack up 50,000 service hours

UCI rallies around volunteerism to celebrate 50th

UC Irvine students, faculty and staff aren’t content with simply throwing a party to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary. Instead, hundreds of Anteaters are rallying together to donate 50,000 service hours back into the community to honor UCI’s founding mission. “When this campus was dedicated 50 years ago, the vision was to create one of […]

UCI hosts 50th Anniversary spirit rally and volunteer stocking-stuffer event

EVENT: UC Irvine will host a 50th Anniversary Anteater Spirit Rally to announce upcoming celebrations and the new Fifty for 50 Volunteer Program, a campaign for the UCI family to donate 50,000 hours of service time over the two-year 50th anniversary period. WHEN/WHERE: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Bren Events Center (grid D6, […]

Four from UCI named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

Four UC Irvine researchers in the areas of medicine, computer science, biological sciences and physics have been made fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

Arthur Lander

UCI psychiatrist Jody Rawles says the key to reducing seasonal stress is setting realistic expectations

Professor Arthur Lander explains that knowledge of controlled development is essential for understanding rampant cell production seen in cancer

UCI students jump into basketball season

Nearly 4,000 UC Irvine students marked the beginning of basketball practice season Friday with the ninth annual Shocktoberfest celebration in the Bren Events Center. They watched UCI’s 7-foot-6-inch center Mamadou Ndiaye win the slam-dunk contest with two basketballs at once. The three-point shoot-out this year featured class-based teams comprising one male player and one female […]

Expert panel to discuss Ebola outbreak

EVENT: What is the Ebola virus? How does it spread? What’s being done to stop the current epidemic? What are the chances of the virus spreading to the U.S. more than it has already? What will be the economic impact of Ebola on West Africa and the world? Are local hospitals ready for an imported […]

New faculty members

Fresh influx of faculty

School of Medicine claims 14 of 77 new hires