Georges Van Den Abbeele

Citizen of the world

New humanities dean brings eclectic background to the job

Major cuts to surging CO2 emissions are needed now, not down the road, study finds

Halting climate change will require “a fundamental and disruptive overhaul of the global energy system” to eradicate harmful carbon dioxide emissions, not just stabilize them, according to new findings by UC Irvine and other scientists.

Stacked pennies about to topple

On edge

UCI economist discusses potential impact of falling off ‘fiscal cliff’

Carla Plaza

Against all odds

No one can tell Carla Plaza she hasn’t earned the right to a college education. The 35-year-old senior in biochemistry & molecular biology at UC Irvine is months away from getting a bachelor’s degree — the first in her family to do so — and taking another step toward her childhood dream of becoming a […]

Celebrating the progress, potential of stem cell research

From Oct. 1 to 3, the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center joins an international awareness effort, hosting events for local students, the campus community and UCI supporters.

State stem cell research funding agency awards $37.3 million to aid UC Irvine efforts

UC Irvine scientists will be part of two research teams garnering CIRM Disease Team Therapy Development Awards, which are designed to accelerate collaborative translational research leading to human clinical trials.

Cool Schools

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

'Eaters shut down Loyola Lions

Since the Big West started sponsoring women’s water polo in 2009, UCI has dominated winning four consecutive league tournament titles.

Dean Erwin Chmerinsky hugs graduate Jean Su

A class act

Among other achievements, the 58 members of the School of Law’s class of 2012 helped define UCI’s pro bono program, establishing the school as a true champion of public interest legal education with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.

Michael Gottfredson

A positive influence

UC Irvine Alumni recognize the executive vice chancellor/provost’s contributions to UCI with an Extraordinarius designation.