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UC Irvine atmospheric chemist receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
Apr 29, 2021
The Arctic is getting greener as the climate warms — but it’s not greening fast enough to absorb very much carbon dioxide, Boston University and UC Irvine scientists find.
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 28, 2021
In 2019, hundreds of fires across the Amazon burned through enough rain forest to fill the state of New Jersey. At the peak of the fires in August, smoke plunged São Paulo, hundreds of kilometers away, into midday darkness.
Apr 27, 2021
Every environment on the planet -- from forested mountaintops to scorching deserts and even the human gut -- has a microbiome that keeps it healthy and balanced. Ecologist Steven Allison explores how these extraordinarily adaptable, diverse collections of microorganisms could help solve big global problems like climate change and food insecurity -- and makes the case for getting to know Earth's original inhabitants in fascinating ways.
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
I am Erin Joy E. Araneta and I am an undergraduate student researcher working on organometallic chemistry research at Dr. Jenny Yang’s lab at UC Irvine. I am very passionate about my research where I work with my mentor, Alissa Matus, who aims to find better ways to capture carbon dioxide and recycle it to turn it into fuel, gasoline, or energy. I think it is very exciting to try to find ways to promote sustainability in a cost-effective and inclusive way.
Apr 23, 2021
Chemistry Ph.D. student answers questions about her research on the chemical transformation of pesticides.
Apr 23, 2021
In this panel discussion, three UCI Physical Sciences experts chat about the current state climate change science.
Apr 22, 2021
UCI glaciologist Eric Rignot broadcasted live from Greenland to answer questions about everything from ice sheets to climate change.
Apr 21, 2021
When the pandemic struck, Youssefpour pivoted his teaching abruptly — and successfully — to the online realm.
Apr 21, 2021
Their research aims to find chemical solutions for climate change problems.
Apr 16, 2021
By analyzing gains and losses in the genes of phytoplankton samples collected in all major ocean regions, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have created the most nuanced and high-…