Self-Driving Cars Work Better With Smart Roads
The concept of smart roads is not new.
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Scientists urged to pull the plug on 'bathtub modeling' of flood risk
In a commentary article published in the journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine … call on scientists to more accurately model these risks and caution against overly dramatized reporting of future risks in the news media. … "Bathtub models can both overpredict and underpredict flooding," said co-author Brett Sanders, UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor of civil & environmental engineering.
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Supplies And Materials
To process you will need to provide your UCInet ID, Password and collect any supporting documentation. Supporting documents must be taped to 81/2 by 11 inch paper. (They will be copied onto microfiche once received by Accounting).
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Scientists find secret to 'uncrushable' bug's strength
Now [UCI] scientists have found a jigsaw-like mechanism in their exoskeletons that helps the little creature tolerate forces up to 39,000 times its own body weight. Their discovery could have implications for engineering and robotics, experts say, and even challenge the position of cockroaches as models of insect indestructibility. Read More
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Should we be expecting El Niño to blow us away with rain?
Amir AghaKouchak, UC Irvine hydrologist, engineer and climatologist, is an expert in such matters. He says it's too soon to tell. But he does admit that the signs so far are pointing in the direction of a strong El Niño winter and spring.
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Student Groups
Engineering students may join any number of student organizations. Most of these organizations are professionally oriented, and in many instances, are local chapters of national engineering societies. A primary function of these groups is to provide regular technical and social meetings for students with common interests. Most of the groups also participate in the annual Engineering Week activities and in other School functions.
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Shark Tank's Mark Cuban links with Irvine's Cup-a-Bug inventor
Justin Huang secured a deal with “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban for his bug catcher, Cup-a-Bug, in a episode that aired on ABC last month. … Huang described himself as a “serial inventor.” He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2010 but diverged from a typical engineering career to pursue his own interests. Read More
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Sub-mm Aluminum Spheres
An array of sub-mm aluminum spheres fabricated on a wafer using microscale glassblowing technology. Photo by: Alexander Trusov -
Self-powered smartwatch replaces battery with ‘wonder material’
The self-powered device, developed by a team at the University of California, Irvine, can keep track of a wearer’s pulse while also communicating with a nearby smartphone. ... “This innovation achieves many significant outcomes in one package,” said Rahim Esfandyar-Pour, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at UCI. “It enables continuous, battery-free, wireless and on-demand health monitoring anytime and anywhere.
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Scientists urge to resist reliance on “bathtub modeling” of flood risk
In a compelling commentary published in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth’s Future, researchers from the University of California, Irvine … call on scientists to more accurately model these risks and caution against overly dramatized reporting of future risks in the news media. …“Bathtub models can both overpredict and underpredict flooding,” said co-author Brett Sanders, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of Civil & environmental Engineering.
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Student Organizations
In addition to the support provided by CODE, student organizations can provide academic support, professional development, social outlets, and opportunities for community service. There are currently 5 student organizations that fall under the CODE umbrella. These groups are linked with larger, national organizations so they also provide an opportunity for UCI students to meet with their peers and industry representatives at national and regional conferences.
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Study: A third of world's major aquifers threatened
In two new studies, a team of researchers led by hydrologists from the University of California, Irvine assessed the depletion of groundwater on a global scale using readings from NASA satellites. ... "If we continue to use groundwater the way it's being used, then there's a high chance that it could be depleted to the point that we can no longer use it in my lifetime in certain areas," said Alexandra Richey, the lead author of the studies.