physical sciences

UCI’s Mallory Hinks places second in UC-wide Grad Slam finals

Multidimensional support to increase retention, especially among low-income students

Federally supported effort is aimed at mitigating bioterrorism threat

NASA has selected UCI astrophysicist Asantha Cooray as community chair of a study group to design and set requirements for a possible successor to the James Webb Space Telescope. The group, which includes scientists and engineers from about 30 leading international research institutions and space agencies, will work over the next three years toward a […]

UCI is world-renowned leader in experimental particle physics, especially neutrinos

UCI physics professor compares St. Nick’s powers to those of traditional caped crusaders

Findings could affect efforts to boost both human and ecosystem health

UCI chemist Greg Weiss and his team received the 2015 Ig Nobel Prize in chemistry Sept. 17 at the 25th Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University. A parody of the Nobel Prizes, these humorous awards honor scientific research that “makes you laugh, then think.” Weiss’ Ig Nobel is in recognition of his group’s breakthrough technique of unboiling an egg with […]

UCI, other researchers examine differences between summer, Santa Ana fires

Hubble Space Telescope data, new statistical method instrumental to research project