Dear Friends,
These are transformative times for our School, bringing tremendous opportunities mixed with unprecedented budget challenges. The progressively deteriorating State support for the UC system, translating into draconian cuts for the Samueli School, is a clear sign that we need to quickly change the way we do things to become more self-sufficient.
Sungwoo Nam, [professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCI states], “Lunar dust may seem unimposing, but it presents a significant challenge for space missions. Its abrasive and jagged particles can damage equipment, clog devices, and even pose health risks to astronauts.
"These devices have been banned in some municipalities in Europe," Dr. Hamid Djalilian, professor of otolaryngology and biomedical engineering and director of otology and neurotology at the University of California, Irvine told TODAY. "The main issue is that children who are young and can't express themselves could be hearing the sound," Djalilian said, citing children with autism as a group who could be affected.
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Message from the Department Chair
Winter 2012
Since taking on the position of department chair in July 2010, I’ve had the chance to get reacquainted with many of our alumni. Rarely do I attend a local professional meeting, or visit a local agency or consultancy, and not come across one of our successful graduates. Like a proud parent, it warms my heart to see our graduates in a professional setting, having matured and taken on responsibilities in leadership roles, and by serving the best interests of their employers and profession.
The UCI scientists have discovered out that the clubs comprise a nanoparticle coating that absorbs and disperses the vitality. … “Consider about punching a wall a few thousand situations at people speeds and not breaking your fist. Which is fairly impressive, and it bought us pondering about how this could be,” says David Kisailus, Professor of Supplies Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine. Read More
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