Alexandra Cousteau

UCI to honor activist Alexandra Cousteau

Granddaughter of famed undersea explorer will receive Human Security Award for work on global water issues.

UC Irvine doctors perform West Coast's first robotic surgery on spine

Technology seen to increase precision, enhance healing and improve results.

Lauren Wong helps Luiseno tribe member Grace Galvin plant a garden on the reservation

Giving others a break

During last month’s spring break, as most college students recovered from finals by lounging in the sun, 14 UC Irvine undergraduates toiled under it at the La Jolla Indian Reservation, in northern San Diego County. They helped the Luiseno tribe plant a community garden, haul trash and pick California white sage for an upcoming Earth […]

California Coast

UC Irvine presents “Enhancing the Future of the California Coast,” a daylong conference featuring legal, environmental, engineering and nonprofit experts discussing the preservation of the state’s rich marine environment.

Oladele Ogunseitan

Study sheds light on potential risks of LEDs

Lead, arsenic and other contaminants found in bulbs touted as safe.

Crystal Cove beach cottages

Keeping the coast clear

March 4 symposium highlights how citizens have partnered with scientists, politicians and bureaucrats to protect public access to the coast and ensure its continued health.

Lauds & Laurels 2011

Brian Skyrms, 18 others to be honored at 41st Lauds & Laurels ceremony May 12.

A parent reading a book to their child

Baby books can boost home safety, study finds

UCI researchers produced five picture books combining colorful illustrations and rhyming text with parenting lessons to evaluate whether they’d boost the safety practices and health habits of new mothers.

Child playing counting games

Boosting preschoolers' math skills

UCI team seeks to boost number-concept skills – and chances of academic success – among low-income, bilingual preschoolers.

Plant restoration project taking root

UCI pilot program takes root on historic Irvine Ranch.