http://today.uci.edu/headlines.php News Headlines from the University of California, Irvine campus en-us Copyright 2005-2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. If you believe any of the material on this Web site violates your copyrights, please contact copyright@uci.edu. 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_tropicsoot_120516.php UCI atmospheric scientist Charlie Zender helped discover that air pollution is expanding tropical zones toward the Earth's poles. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_tropicsoot_120516.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_butterfly_120516.php International genetic consortium finds butterflies also use taste and smell genes to increase their chances of living longer. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_butterfly_120516.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/ma_butterworth_120514.php Contest sponsored by UCI alumnus Paul Butterworth highlights innovation in Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/ma_butterworth_120514.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_casting_120514.php UCI drama alumnus Jeff Greenberg has found big success behind the scenes as one of television's most influential casting directors. He's helped populate sitcoms with some of their most memorable characters, from the snooty Niles to the effusive Cam. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_casting_120514.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_onlinecriminology_120514.php Officer who cracked Jaycee Dugard case enrolls in first-of-its-kind program, now 10 years old. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_onlinecriminology_120514.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_womenwaterpolo_120511.php Since the Big West started sponsoring women’s water polo in 2009, UCI has dominated winning four consecutive league tournament titles. Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_womenwaterpolo_120511.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_chavez_120511.php Undocumented Latino youth turn to activism to combat obstacles. Study co-authored by UCI anthropologist details experiences of young immigrants. Fri, 11 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_chavez_120511.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_nasa_120510.php UCI and NASA researchers have made their first predictions using ocean temperatures about how severe the upcoming wildfire season will be in the Amazon. Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_nasa_120510.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_oasis_120509.php "Last Call at the Oasis," starring UCI's Jay Famiglietti, opens at Edwards University Town Center on Friday. Media tickets available. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_oasis_120509.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_custodians_120503.php Honor society Pi Gamma Mu collects 100 notes of appreciation to deliver to Facilities Management. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_custodians_120503.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_iran_120501.php Visit by 13 scientists is part of an educational exchange program run by the National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies, and the World Learning organization. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:15:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_iran_120501.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_summit_120508.php The Orange County Women’s Health Project is holding its first summit at UC Irvine on Tuesday, May 15, to identify needs and priorities related to women’s health issues in the nation’s sixth-largest county. Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_summit_120508.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_ovariandisparity_120508.php UC Irvine's Dr. Robert Bristow finds that African American women and poor women with ovarian cancer have lower survival rates and receive lower standard of care. Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_ovariandisparity_120508.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_volleyball_120507.php UC Irvine is hosting a campus celebration to honor the 2012 men’s volleyball national championship team at noon, Tuesday, May 8, at the Anteater Stairs and Amphitheater in the Student Center. Mon, 07 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/05/nb_volleyball_120507.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_lawgrads_120507.php Among other achievements, the 58 members of the School of Law’s class of 2012 helped define UCI’s pro bono program, establishing the school as a true champion of public interest legal education with a strong emphasis on experiential learning. Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_lawgrads_120507.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_volleyballwin_120507.php Sweep over USC brings UCI its third NCAA title in six years. Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_volleyballwin_120507.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_email_120503.php A new study shows that being cut off from work email reduces stress and allows employees to focus better. Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 janethw@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_email_120503.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_stemcouple_120502.php UCI researchers Aileen Anderson and Brian Cummings developed a stem cell therapy that's now the first in the world to be tested in human clinical trials. The husband-and-wife team has given new hope to those with spinal cord injury. Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/05/feature_stemcouple_120502.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_copd_120502.php A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers. Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/05/nr_copd_120502.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_olivetreeweek_120430.php The group will host an information booth on Ring Mall to raise awareness of its work in the Middle East and Turkey and Armenia. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:40:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_olivetreeweek_120430.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_gottfredson_120430.php UC Irvine Alumni recognize the executive vice chancellor/provost's contributions to UCI with an Extraordinarius designation. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_gottfredson_120430.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_oasis_120430.php UCI hydrologist Jay Famiglietti stars in new documentary about water scarcity, pollution. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_oasis_120430.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_eldergrant_120427.php UCI experts will train staff and support nursing home residents. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_eldergrant_120427.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_kheradvar_120426.php Containing a layer of metal mesh, it's expected to be biomechanically resilient against the physiological stresses inside the cardiovascular system. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_kheradvar_120426.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_yu_120425.php The assistant professor has won a $400,000 CAREER Award. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:30:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_yu_120425.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_healthgala_120426.php Proceeds will support patient care programs and technologies for UC Irvine Medical Center. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_healthgala_120426.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_franz_122404.php The computer science professor is honored "for pioneering contributions to just-in-time compilation and optimization and significantly advancing Web application technology." Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:45:00 -0700 janethw@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_franz_122404.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_heartstroke_120425.php Gold Seal of Approval denotes commitment to highest quality of patient care. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_heartstroke_120425.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_martinezobit_120423.php He died of lung cancer April 5 at the age of 55. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:30:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_martinezobit_120423.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/ma_dayofservice_120424.php On April 28, UC Irvine community volunteers will be bused to various nonprofit sites to help fight hunger and poverty. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 lrico@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/ma_dayofservice_120424.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_livingpeace_120423.php Armaan Rowther's campus project also includes hunger banquet, interfaith dialogue, community service initiative. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_livingpeace_120423.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_advance_120423.php Campus marks 10th anniversary of commitment to gender equity, inclusiveness. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_advance_120423.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_titi_120418.php The professor has been honored by the Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics for his work on analytical and computational studies of nonlinear partial differential equations with applications to fluid mechanics and geophysics. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:50:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_titi_120418.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_aaas_120419.php The UCI faculty members are among 220 new fellows and 17 new foreign honorary members elected this year. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 lrico@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_aaas_120419.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_guggenheim_120416.php Andrea Henderson, whose scholarly interests center on 18th and 19th century literature, visual art and science, is one of six UC faculty members so honored this year. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:15:00 -0700 lrico@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_guggenheim_120416.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_hicks_120416.php The associate vice chancellor for research wins recognition from Aarhus University in Denmark and the American Physiological Society. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:25:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_hicks_120416.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_admitdata_120417.php Declining state financial support mandates a smaller admitted freshman class, even with record-high applications numbers. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_admitdata_120417.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_refugee_120416.php UCI alumnus Daniel Do-Khanh supports an effort to collect the stories of Vietnamese refugees who escaped their homeland after the fall of Saigon. It's his way of giving back to the campus and community that helped him fulfill his own American dream. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_refugee_120416.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_celebrateuci_120416.php UC Irvine pride will be on full display Saturday, April 21, when the campus holds its annual open house. The 34th Celebrate UCI event will feature the return of longtime favorites – including a kiddie carnival, the Car Show on the Green and the Wayzgoose festival – as well as new Earth-friendly activities. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_celebrateuci_120416.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_motel_120412.php Art exhibit evokes milieu of families residing in budget motels. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_motel_120412.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_martinez_120410.php He conducted research on science and mathematics learning, as well as on the nature and modifiability of intelligence. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:15:00 -0700 lrico@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_martinez_120410.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/ma_slcadvisory_120410.php Participants will tackle issues such as bullying, body image, homelessness and gang violence at a leadership conference that helps develop young civic problem solvers. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/ma_slcadvisory_120410.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_matchday_120409.php They entered the UC Irvine School of Medicine with dreams of making a difference someday, five eager students armed with distinctive skills, talents and experiences they hoped could be used to improve human health. They saw their dreams come into focus on Match Day, March 16, when they learned where they will start their careers as doctors. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_matchday_120409.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_tillie_120409.php Kevin Tillie, who came from the French Riviera to Orange County, has earned praise as one of the nation’s top players, helping lead the Anteaters to a No. 1 ranking for much of the current season and positioning them for their third national title in six years. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_tillie_120409.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_infection_120409.php Linda Dickey leads UC Irvine Medical Center's efforts to prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infectious diseases. Several initiatives have proven so effective that they've been adopted at other facilities as healthcare workers unite against a deadly enemy. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_infection_120409.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_delashaw_120406.php Dr. Johnny Delashaw, who has earned international acclaim for his expertise in skull base, pituitary and cerebrovascular surgery, has joined UC Irvine’s School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_delashaw_120406.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_casewinners_120403.php Issues management, alumni meet-ups, science writing and photography win top awards from CASE. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_casewinners_120403.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_millsobit_120405.php Longtime physics professor Doug Mills has died Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_millsobit_120405.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_murp20_120403.php Henry Cisnero, secretary of housing & urban development under President Clinton, was the keynote speaker at a University Club luncheon celebrating the anniversary. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:45:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_murp20_120403.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_ogunseitan_120404.php The chair of UCI's Program Public Health is honored for his role in raising the profile of the campus's OCW site. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:45:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/04/nb_ogunseitan_120404.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_impactpratt_120402.php Jessica Pratt is looking for the most cost-effective way to save unique and precious California habitat. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_impactpratt_120402.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_literaryorange_120402.php Sixth annual event will celebrate books, writing with talks, signings by acclaimed authors. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/04/feature_literaryorange_120402.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_trumanscholar_120402.php Felipe Hernandez, a double major in music and political science, is one of 54 students nationwide to earn the public-service award. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_trumanscholar_120402.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_israelvisit_120402.php Highlights included a meeting with Israel President Shimon Peres. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/04/nr_israelvisit_120402.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_urbanplan_120328.php UCI's master in urban & regional planning program celebrates 20th anniversary. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_urbanplan_120328.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_valdez_120326.php Al Valdez has gone from undercover cop who infiltrated dangerous street gangs to college instructor. The UCI alumnus and lecturer shares his often-harrowing experiences with students, giving them an education in real-world criminal behavior. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_valdez_120326.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_margolisobit_120322.php His prominence helped attract top-flight economists faculty to a relatively young School of Social Sciences in 1976. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_margolisobit_120322.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_butterflies_120321.php UCI study finds when butterflies roost together, they are better at fending off predators. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_butterflies_120321.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_insourcing_120320.php Event scheduled for March 26 marks the conclusion of a process agreed to last October by university and union officials. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:10:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_insourcing_120320.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_livingpeacenoor_120320.php The widow of King Al Hussein is interested in education, conservation, sustainable development, human rights and cross-cultural understanding, as well as their application to human security. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_livingpeacenoor_120320.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_metabolites_120319.php By analyzing the hundreds of metabolic products present in the liver, researchers with the UC Irvine Center for Epigenetics & Metabolism have discovered that circadian rhythms – our own body clock – greatly control the production of such key building blocks as amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:30:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_metabolites_120319.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_bucketlist_120319.php Want to maximize your UCI experience? Here's a list of things to do during your undergraduate years, according to older (and presumably wiser) upperclassmen. They came up with the roster in honor of the university's 50th anniversary in 2015 — when current freshmen will graduate. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_bucketlist_120319.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_motivation_120319.php Stickers, gold stars and cash for good grades are counterproductive, says educational psychologist. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_motivation_120319.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_pacificbreast_120319.php Orange County's preeminent breast health center joins forces with UC Irvine, which will provide access to comprehensive cancer center and clinical trials. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_pacificbreast_120319.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_feng_120316.php It will enable the professor to take a sabbatical from teaching and service to focus on research in the 2012-13 academic year. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:15:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_feng_120316.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_strokepaper_120315.php Orange County system created to improve emergency stroke care takes patients to the hospitals most prepared to treat stroke. UC Irvine stroke neurologist Steven Cramer, MD, analyzes success. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_strokepaper_120315.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_radd_120314.php UCI leads effort to raise awareness of advantages of designated drivers as spring break approaches. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_radd_120314.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_salmonella_120314.php UC Irvine researchers have discovered how salmonella, a bacterium found in contaminated raw foods that causes major gastrointestinal distress in humans, thrives in the digestive tract despite the immune system’s best efforts to destroy it. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_salmonella_120314.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/ma_matchdayadvisory_120313.php Graduating students from the UC Irvine School of Medicine will participate in the annual Match Day tradition of publicly learning which residency programs they’ll enter. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/ma_matchdayadvisory_120313.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_clinics_120312.php In a bustling trailer at the El Sol Science & Arts Academy in downtown Santa Ana, UC Irvine's Program in Nursing Science offers a window to healthcare's future. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_clinics_120312.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_vietoral_120312.php Student interviewers record the life stories of Vietnamese American immigrants for archival preservation. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_vietoral_120312.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_rowlandobit_120312.php Renowned chemist and founding faculty member discovered that aerosol propellants were creating a hole in Earth's ozone layer. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_rowlandobit_120312.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_kidsonline_120306.php "Our study suggests that online uses support the development of adolescents rather than placing them at increased risk," says UCI's Stephanie Reich. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:15:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_kidsonline_120306.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_2ag_120306.php Stop exercising, eat as much as you want … and still lose weight? It sounds impossible, but UC Irvine and Italian researchers have found that by blocking a natural, marijuana-like chemical regulating energy metabolism, this can happen, at least in the lab. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0800 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_2ag_120306.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_colorectalcancer_120305.php UC Irvine's Dr. Michael J. Stamos says the nation's second-leading cause of cancer death is preventable, treatable and curable. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/03/nr_colorectalcancer_120305.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_immigclinic_120305.php Immigration Rights Clinic students say Secure Communities program could lead to racial profiling. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_immigclinic_120305.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_mckayle_120305.php UCI celebrates prolific career of dance pioneer Donald McKayle. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/03/feature_mckayle_120305.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_baerveldt_120302.php UCI ophthalmology professor receives second annual honor for extraordinary contributions to his field. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:25:00 -0800 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_baerveldt_120302.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_publicpolicy_120302.php Keynote speaker at University Club reception is 1990 social ecology graduate Arif Alikhan, now deputy executive director for law enforcement and homeland security at Los Angeles World Airports, which includes LAX. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:30:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/03/nb_publicpolicy_120302.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_tedxucirvine_120228.php Local version of TED conference focuses on science and art in an evolving society. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_tedxucirvine_120228.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_cinatlecture_120228.php Cinat honored for her skill and compassion as a trauma and critical care surgeon. She was director of the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center in Orange, Calif. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_cinatlecture_120228.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_novaco_120227.php Professor’s anger assessment tool predicts severity of PTSD in combat veterans. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_novaco_120227.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_talesh_120227.php Alumni Rameen and Shauhin Talesh are a lot alike. They love basketball, music and UCI. And both have returned to campus to pursue careers and give back to their alma mater. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_talesh_120227.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_impactchen_120227.php UC Irvine doctoral candidate Cheng-Wei “Aaron” Chen’s research using human embryonic stem cells to create a heart patch has earned him a $10,000 2011-12 Public Impact Fellowship. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_impactchen_120227.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_smogpitts_120227.php UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_smogpitts_120227.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_bowker_120227.php New informatics professor promotes responsible, culturally appropriate digital design. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_bowker_120227.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_civelli_120224.php Recognized as one of the world's leading researchers in identifying and cloning dopamine receptors, he plans to support efforts to apply systems biology methods to the discovery of new therapeutic approaches and help develop a professional master's program. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0800 tmvasich@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_civelli_120224.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_alicea_120223.php The prestigious $50,000 award will help fund the assistant professor's study of theoretical condensed-matter physics over a two-year period. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:15:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_alicea_120223.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_careathon_120221.php Proceeds from fundraiser will go to UC Irvine Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_careathon_120221.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_smogpitts_120221.php Airborne gases get sucked into stubborn smog particles from which they cannot escape, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published Feb. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_smogpitts_120221.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/ma_hastert_120217.php On Feb. 23 Hastert will discuss his political career and reflect on the past, present and future of Washington, D.C. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/ma_hastert_120217.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_pontell_120216.php The professor of criminology, law & society and sociology is lauded by Best Colleges Online, which is devoted to news and trends in online education. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_pontell_120216.php http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_radd_120215.php Health Education Center wins second grant to expand DUI awareness program from nine college campuses to 13. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/news/2012/02/nr_radd_120215.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_baskin_120210.php Junior Kelsey Lien wins a national Baskin-Robbins contest with "Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie." Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_baskin_120210.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_tennis_120213.php Over the past 40 years, UC Irvine’s tennis programs have boasted numerous national championships, conference titles and All-American performers. In their efforts to continue this tradition, coaches Mike Edles and Trevor Kronemann rely on extensive personal experience: As former UCI student-athletes themselves, they contributed much to this record of tennis excellence. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_tennis_120213.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_dogtherapy_120213.php A UCI study aims to determine whether children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from contact with canines. Researcher Sabrina Schuck says interaction with therapy dogs can help kids and their frazzled parents cope. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_dogtherapy_120213.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_lovehate_120213.php New book by UCI’s Russell Dalton explores dynamics between voters, political parties. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_lovehate_120213.php http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_smartlabs_120213.php UCI’s new and retrofitted Smart Labs employ occupancy and air-quality sensors to cut energy use by 50 percent. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://uci.edu/features/2012/02/feature_smartlabs_120213.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_mars_120210.php The Earth system scientist and colleagues analyzed more than two years of data collected via radar by a European Space Agency orbiter. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_mars_120210.php http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_young_120209.php As part of UCI's Distinguished Speaker Series, Dr. Quentin Young of Chicago will address "Healthcare as a Human Right: A Physician's Perspective over Five Decades." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:20:00 -0800 clawhon@uci.edu http://today.uci.edu/briefs/2012/02/nb_young_120209.php