Physics & Astronomy

Oct 19, 2022
The honor recognizes Abazajian’s research into the nature of dark matter.
Oct 19, 2022
Dollar works to further research into high-intensity laser physics, as well as to make his field more inclusive, diverse and equitable.
Oct 18, 2022
Professor Scaffidi studies the quantum behavior that emerges in materials at different scales.
Oct 18, 2022
In a new Nature paper, Scaffidi and others describe a new way of driving an electric current through a device.
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
On Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced the inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures
Oct 12, 2022
Three questions with UCI astrophysicist James Bullock, recent chair of the James Webb Space Telescope Users Committee
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 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 4, 2022
Astrophysics graduate student José Flores-Velázquez had a brilliant future ahead of him.
Sep 27, 2022
The event saw anteaters from all four departments gathered for a celebration of the cutting-edge research happening at the school.