World's lightest metal developed

UCI engineer and others develop material that is 100 times lighter than Styrofoam™.

UC Irvine News Brief: White House honors Samuelsen as a 'Champion of Change'

The director of UCI’s National Fuel Cell Research Center was invited to discuss his work with administration officials on Thursday, Nov. 3.

Mind over matter

As part of its effort to provide scientifically studied forms of complementary healthcare, the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine this year began offering courses in mindfulness-based stress reduction. They have been wildly successful.

Alvin Viray

Patents pending

They call it “the baby monitor,” but it’s nothing like the ones sold at Babies “R” Us that alert parents when junior’s crying in his crib. Developed by UC Irvine pediatrics professor Dr. Dan Cooper, the sophisticated wireless device can detect subtle movements in infants that signal increased risk of cerebral palsy, autism and other neurological […]

Ken Janda

Good chemistry

New physical sciences dean Ken Janda brings pride, optimism and 20 years’ of experience to the post.

Thomas A. Parham named UCI's vice chancellor for student affairs

History of community service and youth empowerment informs his leadership style.

Greek tragedy to unfold on campus

Drama students mount outdoor production of modernized ‘Antigone.’

Gregory Washington is UC Irvine's new engineering dean

Facing fiscal challenges, the new dean vows to ‘partner or perish.’

Calit2 gets $1 million to research devices we plug in

Study will focus on making electronics and appliances more energy efficient, as well as analyzing consumer behavior and forging business alliances.

Gregory Washington

New engineering dean gears up for fiscal challenge

Gregory Washington knows the mechanics of staying cool under pressure.