Physical Science

Scientists drill first deep ice core at the South Pole

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 21, 2015, 4:23 p.m.

UCI and fellow researchers map climate history at the bottom of the Earth

Physical Science

Hazy road to Mecca

• University of California, Irvine
• Dec. 17, 2014, 9:59 p.m.

Severe air pollution spikes during yearly pilgrimage, UCI and others find

Physical Science

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

Physical Science

Four from UCI named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

• University of California, Irvine
• Nov. 24, 2014, 8:59 a.m.

Four UC Irvine researchers in the areas of medicine, computer science, biological sciences and physics have been made fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

Physical Science

UCI initiates NSF-funded joint project utilizing the arts to improve grade school science education

• University of California, Irvine
• Nov. 19, 2014, 2:13 p.m.

Through an innovative new program developed at UC Irvine, the arts and the sciences – which often occupy opposite ends of the grammar school curriculum – are being integrated to help young students better grasp the basics of Earth, life and physical sciences.

Physical Science

Fresh influx of faculty

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

School of Medicine claims 14 of 77 new hires

Physical Science

UCI scientists capture first-ever movie of ‘breathing’ molecule

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 19, 2014, 10:27 p.m.

Chemists are astounded to see it fluctuate from one quantum state to another

Physical Science

The facts behind science fiction

• University of California, Irvine
• July 21, 2014, 11:29 p.m.

With Comic-Con looming, UCI professor says our fascination with superheroes provides fertile ground for teaching fundamentals of physics

Physical Science

Words from the wise

• University of California, Irvine
• June 9, 2014, 12:14 a.m.

Undergraduate, graduate speakers at commencement are both first in their families to earn university degrees

Physical Science

Encouraging cross-campus collaboration

• University of California, Irvine
• May 9, 2014, 10:52 p.m.

Multidisciplinary projects focused on data science, medical humanities and water will be funded under new Interschool Academic Initiative program