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Post-stroke robotic rehab

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 28, 2010, 1:29 p.m.

UCI team will explore use of automation in restoring manual dexterity to stroke patients.

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Looking back into the future

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 25, 2010, 1:36 p.m.

UC Irvine physics professor and award-winning science fiction author Gregory Benford will write the introductory essays for “The Wonderful Future That Never Was,” a collection of predictions made in the pages of “Popular Mechanics” that reflects societies hopes and fears.

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UCI cosmologist gives TV audiences a tour of Milky Way

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 22, 2010, 1:42 p.m.

Cosmologist and TV co-host James Bullock helps people see the really big picture — from the Milky Way to the farthest reaches of the universe. He’s one of the “bright young stars” in his field.

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The spice of life

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 11, 2010, 2:30 p.m.

Mahtab Jafari’s research shows curry’s main ingredient has more to offer than good flavor. It extended the lifespan of fruit flies by up to 20 percent, while improving locomotion and having tumor-prevention properties.

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Promoting global stem cell research awareness

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 4, 2010, 2:39 p.m.

The international scientific community has declared Wednesday, Oct. 6, Stem Cell Awareness Day to celebrate both the advances already made in that area of research and the promise it holds for the future. As a nationally recognized leader in the field, UC Irvine will commemorate the day with two events.

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Beall Center marks 10 years on art’s edge

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 1, 2010, 2:46 p.m.

For a decade, UC Irvine’s innovative Beall Center has been showcasing technology-based work and challenging perceptions.

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UCI’s doctoral programs on the fast track

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 1, 2010, 2:41 p.m.

National Research Council ranks several UC Irvine doctoral programs among the tops in the nation. Young programs are on an upward trajectory.

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Medical education through simulation

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 28, 2010, 3:02 p.m.

The new Medical Education Simulation Center in the School of Medicine is the only one of its kind in Orange County and among the most sophisticated medical simulation facilities in the country.

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Reducing infections, one central line at a time

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 22, 2010, 3:28 p.m.

Medical center takes aim at stemming patient complications and healthcare costs.

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Mission accomplished

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 20, 2010, 3:43 p.m.

ASUCI president Sitara Nayudu’s speech welcoming new students marks a personal triumph.