News Briefs

Jan 7, 2021
New research helps astronomers tell the difference between a starspot and a distant exoplanet.  
Jan 7, 2021
His work is helping Professor Rachel Martin in the Department of Chemistry look for mutations in the virus’ genetic sequence, which could lead to COVID-19 treatments.
Jan 4, 2021
Among the many challenges with a Mars voyage, one of the most pressing is: How can you get enough fuel for the spacecraft to fly back to Earth?
Nov 25, 2020
Distinction honors careers crackling with trailblazing research.
Nov 25, 2020
Velicogna, a glaciologist, has spent her career unraveling the dynamics of glaciers.
Nov 25, 2020
They research everything from the unknown corners of the universe to fungi, and what they’ve discovered is in the top one percent of the world’s cited research.
Nov 18, 2020
This month, you’ll be hearing about Native Americans at the School of Physical Sciences, and how they make the School what it is.
Oct 22, 2020
The network is helping the department to better foster inclusion, diversity and equity.
Oct 21, 2020
The School of Physical Sciences is proud to launch a new program aimed at honoring students who have enabled the success of women in the natural sciences. The Women in Natural Sciences (WiNS)…
Oct 15, 2020
Our alumni take a part of UCI and the School of Physical Sciences with them when they graduate and leave campus. They take the memory of this place, and they share it, in their conversations, their…
Oct 15, 2020
Our alumni take a part of UCI and the School of Physical Sciences with them when they graduate and leave campus. They take the memory of this place, and they share it, in their conversations, their…
Oct 7, 2020
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which means from now until October 15th, we’ll be shining lights on the Hispanic and Latinx members of the School of Physical Sciences community, who themselves cast new…