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Dactyl Clubs of mantis shrimp could be the clue to make a lot more resilient surfaces
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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Documentary about sea level rise and coastal erosion takes look at Balboa Island, Crystal Cove
“I’m always following the news, and have always been concerned about climate change and seeing the sea levels rise locally,” [Mike] Moodian said. “I decided that this was a story that needed to be told.” His thoughts led him to create a 30-minute documentary called “Coastal Crisis: California’s Vanishing Beaches,” which will air at 3:30 p.m. on KDOC-TV this Sunday. … “Coastal Crisis,” written and narrated by Moodian, includes the voices of experts such as Brett Sanders, a UC Irvine professor of civil and environmental engineering ….
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Department Logos and Wordmarks
The Samueli School of Engineering logo and wordmark are available for use in printed or electronic communications. Use of the logo and wordmark, provided by the school's Communications Department, help the school present a consistent visual identity.
The web/digital Zip files are available below. For the print, high resolution versions, please contact engcomms@uci.edu. Thank you.
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Dynamic camouflage will let soldiers hide like a squid
In a lab at UC Irvine, chemical engineering professor Alon Gorodetsky and his team are making synthetic squid protein using bacteria. The lab is recreating a protein called Reflectin – it's what allows squid to change color and disappear into their surroundings by manipulating light – in the hopes that it could someday be used by the military as part of more effective camouflage.
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DOE Awards $6.2 Million for Cutting-Edge Research for Efficient Hydrogen Gas Turbines
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced eight university-led projects will receive nearly $6.2 million in federal funding for research and development projects aimed at advancing hydrogen—a clean burning fuel—as a high-performing, efficient gas for turbine-based electricity generation.
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Drugs in Our Water Can Leave Even More Toxic By-Products
“Ibuprofen is one of the most consumed pharmaceuticals around the world. It, and probably its transformation products, is found in considerable amounts in wastewater effluents,” said Adeyemi Adeleye, a civil and environmental engineer [assistant professor] at University of California, Irvine who was not involved with this research. “This study emphasizes the need to consider the by-products formed in the environment when assessing the risks of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals,” he said.
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Dalian University of Technology (DUT)
Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 27, 2013
Dalian University of Technology (DUT) is located in the beautiful coastal city of Dalian, in northeastern China's Liaoning Province. It is one of the key universities under the direct leadership of the State Ministry of Education. The campus is green, shady and peaceful. Many state leaders have visited the university and enjoyed its beauty.
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