UCI-led study identifies best strategy for curbing MRSA in ICU patients by 44%
Simple antimicrobial treatment for all reduces bloodstream infections by 44 percent
Read More →Seven doctoral students from UCI announced as 2012-2014 ARCS Fellows
Seven doctoral students from the University of California, Irvine have recently been announced as 2012-2014 ARCS Fellows. The National ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation, Inc., is a unique, nonprofit, national volunteer organization of women dedicated to providing scholarships to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete their degrees in science, medicine and engineering, [...]
Read More →Markus Ribbe and team report biochemistry discovery in Science
UCI biochemists have cracked a tough riddle in record time, according to recent articles in the journal Science. They’ve determined the origin of a carbide ion in nitrogenase, the only known biological catalyst capable of converting dinitrogen into ammonia and carbon monoxide into hydrocarbons. The discovery by Markus Ribbe, professor of molecular biology & biochemistry, [...]
Read More →Valdevit, team win Popular Mechanics award for world’s lightest metal
UCI mechanical & aerospace engineer Lorenzo Valdevit and fellow researchers at HRL Laboratories LLC, along with the California Institute of Technology, have won a 2012 Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics for their creation of a micro-lattice metal. The material is lightweight enough to sit atop a dandelion’s fluffy seeds without damaging them (pictured) yet is [...]
Read More →Fall 2012 Walk-in Flu Vaccine Clinic
The Student Health Center is offering the flu Vaccine for $25 to all students, staff, & faculty. This is a covered benefit for students with the school insurance. Here are the dates for our Walk-In flu vaccine clinic: October 15 Monday, 10am – 4pm October 24 Wednesday, 10am – 4pm More Info
Read More →UC Irvine opens clinical trial of novel treatment for brain cancer
UC Irvine doctors are enrolling patients with the deadly brain tumor glioblastoma multiforme in a clinical trial of a vaccine that may prevent the cancer’s return or spread after surgery.
Read More →UCI Professors create gold from mercury
Gold is created at UCIrvine’s nuclear plant
Read More →Brilliant Ten: Deva Ramanan trains computers to identify people
Popular Mechanics announces its 2012 “The Brilliant Ten” which included Deva Ramanan from UC Irvine
Read More →UCI’s Nuclear Reactor
Radioactive Measurements. Ever heard of that? Nuclear reactors are not just for mass destruction or even energy, but in fact science as well.
Read More →UCI Professor honored by IEEE Computer Society
Michael Franz wins prestigious IEEE Computer Society award
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