Chemistry
May 6, 2021
I am saddened to announce the passing of Jorg Meyer, UCI’s glassblower, and much-loved member of the UCI Physical Sciences family. Through his work fabricating glassware and stainless-steel solvent purification systems for research laboratories, Jorg made enormous contributions to the safety of chemical laboratories at UCI and around the world. He was an expert in the design and construction of highly complex, one-of-a-kind technical apparatus. Aside from being an iconic glassblower…
Apr 30, 2021
Ph.D. student Natalie Smith answers questions about her aerosol research.
Apr 29, 2021
A new test accurately predicts who faces the highest risk for hospitalization, ventilator-supported breathing and death from COVID-19, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the journal mSphere.
Apr 26, 2021
For many professors, grading student work is the least enjoyable part of their jobs. “None of us get into teaching to grade,” says Renée Link, a professor of teaching in the Chemistry Department at the University of California, Irvine.
Apr 23, 2021
Chemistry Ph.D. student answers questions about her research on the chemical transformation of pesticides.
Apr 21, 2021
Their research aims to find chemical solutions for climate change problems.
Mar 31, 2021
W.M. Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometer at UCI is helping the La Brea Tar Pits make sense of its fossils.
Mar 19, 2021
Dive into UCI quantum science, and into the realm of the weird
Mar 2, 2021
An interview with UCI’s Professor Huolin Xin, who envisions a future where airplanes are completely electric.
Feb 25, 2021
Humanity now has a vaccine for coronavirus. For many, this seems matter of fact — “of course there’s a vaccine.” It’s as matter of fact as picking up the telephone and ordering pizza. You’re hungry,…
Feb 12, 2021
The award will give her and her collaborators $1.5 million dollars over three years to use “biological flashlights” to illuminate molecules.
Feb 9, 2021
The project, with the help of a $25,000 grant, will create connections between UCI graduate students and minority-serving universities.