UCI to host mock trial of Hamlet for first-degree murder

EVENT:  Is Hamlet guilty of first-degree murder for killing Polonius in his mother’s bedroom? Join us for an exciting mock trial to decide Hamlet’s fate. Hamlet’s lawyer, Song Richardson, dean of UCI’s School of Law, will defend the prince. The prosecutor, Erwin Chemerinsky, founding dean of UCI Law, and dean, Berkeley Law, will argue that […]

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High-resolution brain imaging provides clues about memory loss in older adults

UCI-led study reveals potential tool for early dementia diagnosis

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UCI among first campuses to offer interdisciplinary UC class fostering climate change solutions

Solar panels cover the roof of UCI’s Student Center Parking Structure.

Wind and solar power could meet four-fifths of U.S. electricity demand, study finds

UCI, Caltech, Carnegie: Investment in greater storage, transmission capabilities needed

UCI cracks code to restoring memory creation in older or damaged brains

Crucial gene gains new life after molecular brake is lifted

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Inventing a Better Future

From miniature beating hearts to hacker-resistant cellphones, UCI faculty, students and alumni have generated a multitude of remarkable inventions and discoveries.

UCI ranked #7 in America for best public school freshman financial aid programs

UCI ranks as the seventh best public institution of higher education in America for freshman financial aid programs, according to the Student Loan Report. Debt after graduation is one of the country’s most critical economic issues, and UCI is a leader in helping its students understand and manage the cost of college. The Top Public […]

UCI-led genomic study reveals clues to wild past of grapes

Humans may have gathered them for 15,000 years before cultivating the fruit as a crop

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New professor has a knack for translating biomedical inventions into commercial treatments

ARPA-E funds UCI-led study of kelp farming

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has awarded $1.8 million to UCI oceanographic engineer Kristen Davis to study offshore kelp cultivation. “Macroalgae are fast-growing and highly versatile; they can be used for feedstock, fuels, chemicals and many other commercial products,” said Davis, assistant professor of civil & environmental engineering and Earth system […]