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ChEMS Research Highlighted in Journal
Cover art of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Dec. 1, 2008 edition – Assistant Professor Szu-Wen Wang's research was recently featured both on the cover and in the “Spotlight” section. -
Chang Liu Brings Synthetic Biology Expertise to UCI
Chang Liu was hired as an assistant professor in BME in January by the Center for Complex Biological Systems. Professor Liu received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry with highest honors, summa cum laude at Harvard University, and his doctorate in chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute. He was most recently a Miller Fellow at the Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science at UC Berkeley. -
Cost of solar panels in California
Robert Flores, [senior scientist in the Advanced Power & Energy Program], a solar expert at the University of California, Irvine, said it’s smart to upgrade any old appliances before going solar. … Monocrystalline panels are generally considered the “best bang for your buck,” according to Flores. … Aso consider space … “The worst place would be to install on north-facing roofs, especially if those roofs have a high pitch.” For example, if the only place you can install is a north-facing roof with a 30-degree pitch, your cost of going solar will increase by 30% to 40%.
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Crush-resistant exoskeleton allows the diabolical ironclad beetle to survive being run over by a CAR
[UCI] scientists analysed the beetle's elytron – a hardened set of forewings that protect the more delicate hindwings underneath – to learn more about the miraculous material. … Using advanced microscopy, spectroscopy and mechanical testing, the authors observed a series of interlocked jigsaw-shaped joints at the middle of the elytra. Read More