Sowing the seeds of sustainability

First-of-its-kind summer institute cultivates environmental activism – and leadership skills – among incoming students

Sprigs of Lavender, a Lemon and an Apple

Using the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary

At-home therapy with common household items yields notable gains among children with autism

China is outsourcing carbon within its own borders, UCI and others find

Just as the U.S. outsources dangerous carbon dioxide emissions to China, rich coastal provinces in that country are outsourcing emissions to
poorer provinces in the interior, according to UC Irvine and other climate researchers.

G.P. Li

Collaborator in chief

Don’t let the piles of paperwork fool you – G.P. Li has a systematic strategy for pursuing innovation

Mexican American mothers' immigration status affects children, grandchildren

Irvine, Calif., May 29, 2013 – Mexican American mothers’ formal immigration status influences the educational achievement of their children and even their grandchildren, according to a new study led by a UC Irvine sociologist. Researchers found – based on a large‐scale survey of young, second‐generation Mexican American adults in Los Angeles – that those whose mothers were authorized […]

Enrichment therapy effective among children with autism, UCI study finds

Children with autism showed significant improvement after six months of simple sensory exercises at home using everyday items such as scents, spoons and sponges, according to

Ulcer bug's Achilles' heel revealed in UCI-led study

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 — Research led by a UC Irvine structural biologist has revealed a potential new way to attack common stomach bacteria that cause ulcers and significantly increase the odds of developing stomach cancer. Hartmut “Hudel” Luecke, professor of molecular biology & biochemistry, and colleagues focused on the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which […]

Jane Goodall talks chimps, charity, choices

Renowned primatologist and environmental activist is sixth guest in Living Peace Series.

Ramon Zavala

Peddling sustainability

Bicycle commuter Ramon Zavala hopes others follow his lead.

UCI recognized for sustainability in educational facilities management

Green construction, energy conservation earn campus inaugural APPA award.