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Fossil fuel use leads to worse and longer droughts
Greenhouse gas emissions and other atmospheric pollution from human causes tend to increase the frequency of drought, the intensity of drought and the maximum duration of drought worldwide.
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Feature: Saving Iran's great salt lake
Some Iranian officials have tended to blame the weather – droughts and rising temperatures. But others concede that policy has had a major impact. Water management in the basin “has played the central role in the lake’s demise,” says Soroosh Sorooshian, director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing at the University of California, Irvine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the application fee be waived?
The fee can be waived for qualified domestic applicants only. Fee waiver information can be found on Graduate Division's website here.
Note that the application fee is paid to UCI's Graduate Divison and the department has no authority to waive the fee.
Is it easier to be admitted for the Fall, Winter or Spring quarter?
Applications are accepted for Fall quarter only.
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What is the application deadline?
To be fully considered for admission and financial support, applicants need to complete their application by the deadline of January 15th for Fall admission. Applications for which all supporting materials (TOEFL or IELTS scores, reference letters, transcripts, etc.) have been received by January 31st will receive first consideration.
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For Many, Hydrogen Is the Fuel of the Future. New Research Raises Doubts.
Jack Brouwer, director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine, said that hydrogen would ultimately need to be made using renewable energy to produce what the industry calls green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy to split water into its constituent parts, hydrogen and oxygen. That, he said, would eliminate the fossil and the methane leaks. [Subscription required, campus-wide access provided by UCI Libraries.
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Faculty & Staff
At the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we draw from the best minds in the industry and academia to guide students in a collaborative environment. Faculty members have a passion for their work and share their devotion with students. The hand-selected group of educators and researchers are renowned and respected leaders in their fields and have received recognition from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.
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Facts & Figures
The department offers a vibrant academic community for those seeking educational opportunities in chemical and biomolecular engineering. CBE faculty expertise is broad, with active research programs spanning a wide range of investigation.
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Starting in the late 1960s as programs in civil and environmental engineering, the department has a long history of offering a rich and diverse educational experience to students. Courses are taught by world-class scholars who maintain connections with industry and are involved in developing innovative technologies in earthquake and structural engineering, transportation systems, water resources and environmental engineering. The department is dedicated to providing life-long development, instilling a sense of professional responsibility and serving society.
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