Department of Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of molecules and materials. The UCI Department of Chemistry is home to world-class faculty who engage in cutting edge research in diverse areas of chemistry, including atmospheric chemistry, drug development, the biochemistry of cancer, as well as the development of new solar cell materials.
Department of Earth System Science
Research in ESS focuses on how the atmosphere, land and oceans interact as a system and how the Earth will change over a human lifetime. Faculty research ranges from climate, atmospheric chemistry and biogeochemistry to oceanography and hydrology. In addition to their research, faculty work to inform and educate policy makers and the community at large on a range of issues affecting the environment and quality of life.
Department of Mathematics
The power of mathematics can be felt in every discipline of science and engineering as well as in everyday life. The faculty of the Department of Mathematics are prominent scholars engaged in teaching, fundamental research in both pure and applied mathematics, and service to the local community with outreach efforts to foster success in STEM disciplines. Faculty conduct research in various fields of mathematics and its applications and have garnered numerous distinguished awards and national recognition for their excellent scholarly production.
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Physics lies at the forefront of our understanding of nature. It includes the study of the universe on the largest and smallest scales, from galaxies to subatomic particles. Physics provides the foundation for much of modern technology; lasers, nuclear power, semiconductors and medical imaging all have their roots in physics. At the UCI Department of Physics & Astronomy, world-renowned physicists study exciting topics like quantum mechanics, gravitation, the big bang, black holes, magnetism and superconductivity.