News Briefs

Oct 17, 2022
The conference exposed high school students to STEM fields at the School of Physical Sciences.
Oct 17, 2022
The award honors the graduate student’s work to help others shine.
Oct 13, 2022
Professor Rigden answers a few questions about her science and her new role as a member of the UCI faculty.
Oct 12, 2022
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and four national laboratories have devised a way to make lithium-ion battery cathodes without using cobalt, a mineral plagued by price volatility and geopolitical complications.
Oct 10, 2022
The first and only Mexican chemist to win a Nobel prize.
Oct 7, 2022
Particle physicists have long been early adopters—if not inventors—of tech from email to the internet. Over the past decade, in tandem with the broader machine learning revolution, they've now trained ML algorithms to solve previously intractable problems and tackle completely new challenges.
Oct 5, 2022
NSF funding will support diversification, community engagement in Earth system science.
Oct 5, 2022
The grant will help the program better understand how to help the students it mentors.
Sep 27, 2022
The event saw anteaters from all four departments gathered for a celebration of the cutting-edge research happening at the school.
Sep 21, 2022
Innovation could lead to safer, longer-lasting power storage for electric vehicles and devices
Sep 20, 2022
Insider’s inaugural Climate Action 30 highlights 30 global leaders working toward climate solutions. Our list includes activists, influencers, academics, scientists, business executives, entrepreneurs, and public-sector and nonprofit leaders working to address the climate crisis through collectivism, community, and accountability.
Sep 14, 2022
The laser that will be the most powerful in the United States is preparing to send its first pulses into an experimental target at the University of Michigan.