NASA

UC Irvine Ph.D. student defends dissertation at South Pole after 24-day research expedition

Live field experiments in Sierra Nevada mountains are first of their kind

Increase reflects strong support for campus mission

Astrobiologist Aomawa Shields uses computer modeling to gauge extraterrestrial life possibilities

Undergraduate paves the way for a future career in space exploration

UC Irvine researchers suggest we may be underestimating severity of sea level rise

Researchers will use data from upcoming and existing international satellite missions

Study suggests extent of future sea level rise could be vastly underestimated

Advanced instruments aid in development of coherent picture of extragalactic nucleus

Amount is second-highest ever, reflecting strong support for campus mission