Cultivating curiosity

Fred Kavli supports science that benefits humanity and believes curiosity is key to success

Engineering solutions to California’s energy crisis

Scott Samuelsen is leading efforts to create more efficient power sources and distribution strategies while advancing energy conservation

The maestro of molecules

Larry Overman conducts research in more than one sense of the word: In the creation of new molecules, he orchestrates chemical reactions to produce symphonic results

Finding fault

Lisa Grant stalks the ‘natural terrorists’ of the Richter Scale

AIMing high

Derrick Lam helps turn data into dollars for UCI

Tools for success

Robert Espero helps students with disabilities reach academic goals

Tools for living

In a society dominated by science and technology, UCI humanists are revitalizing our ability to think creatively, write persuasively and value other cultures