Engineering

Levee detonations reduced 2011 flood risk on Mississippi River, UCI-led study finds

• University of California, Irvine
• March 20, 2015, 9:12 a.m.

Researchers urge greater control of resultant erosion in future scenarios

Engineering

UCI gets $2 million from Keck Foundation for photonic microscope

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 28, 2015, 12:09 p.m.

The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded $2 million to UC Irvine to develop a photonic “magnetic nanoprobe,” a microscope able to amplify, detect and possibly manipulate the extremely weak optical-frequency magnetic fields in matter.

Engineering

Allied against abuse

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 5, 2015, 8:08 a.m.

Interdisciplinary Center on Family Violence brings together community partners, faculty from 20 UCI departments to address multifaceted issue

Engineering

Small drains mean big problems at ‘baby beaches’

• University of California, Irvine
• Dec. 3, 2014, 9 a.m.

Dry-weather ‘urban slobber’ runoff is a major pollution culprit, UCI finds

Engineering

UCI team develops test to rapidly diagnose bloodstream infection

• University of California, Irvine
• Nov. 13, 2014, 8:17 a.m.

A new bloodstream infection test created by UC Irvine researchers can speed up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy, allowing physicians to treat patients with potentially deadly ailments more promptly and effectively.

Engineering

Fresh influx of faculty

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 30, 2014, 4:38 p.m.

School of Medicine claims 14 of 77 new hires

Engineering

The king of drones

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 10, 2014, 10:32 p.m.

Douglas Thorpe ’82 has spent decades developing unmanned aerial vehicles for all kinds of uses

Engineering

Exploring technology of squid skin

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 4, 2014, 11:17 p.m.

Protein called reflectin could be used to improve performance of biomedical devices

Engineering

Walkabout for water

• University of California, Irvine
• July 29, 2014, 11:23 p.m.

Twelve UC undergrads go Down Under to study Aussie approaches to drought, conservation and resource management

Engineering

UCI engineering dean attends White House Makers Faire

• University of California, Irvine
• July 2, 2014, 12:24 a.m.

Event provides inspiration for turning student and community ideas into prototypes