Little chip, big implications
UCI research produces breakthrough for battery efficiency in medical equipment, automobiles and consumer electronics.
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UCI attains its first LEED Platinum rating
U.S. Green Building Council reserves this rating for construction projects that excel in sustainability and energy conservation.
Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain
Dr. Zeev Kain, professor and chair of anesthesiology & perioperative care, led the first-ever study of chronic postoperative pain in children. Out of 113 youngsters studied, 13 percent reported pain that lingered for months.
UCI psychiatrist wins Sarnat Prize for research on mood disorders
Dr. William E. Bunney, Distinguished Professor of psychiatry & human behavior at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious Institute of Medicine’s 2011 Rhoda & Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for his work enhancing the treatment and understanding of mood disorders.
Port-wine stain masters
The Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic at UC Irvine is home to one of the nation’s elite research and treatment centers for vascular birthmarks.
Sustainability series
Newkirk Center event at UCI will bring 70 emerging leaders from 20 countries to focus on global water issues.
UCI physician leads study to ease children's fear of surgery
Dr. Zeev Kain, professor and chair of anesthesiology & perioperative care, will use a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant for a research effort aimed at lessening the anxiety and pain children feel before and after an operation.
Teaching teen girls money management
New financial literacy summer camp at UCI will aim to empower, entertain.
Building better Roombas — and other machines
Most people have just one question regarding Roombas: How well do the robotic floor vacuums suck up pet hair and dust bunnies? A few might even wonder if their Roomba could go rogue and chase the family cat or attack them in their sleep. Rebecca Grinter, M.S. ’94, Ph.D. ’96, a graduate of UC Irvine’s […]
Business embraces sustainability
The Paul Merage School of Business explores companies’ love affairs with sustainable practices.