Session 1: Engineering Science in Opthalmology & Vision Technologies
SESSION I. ENGINEERING SCIENCE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISION TECHNOLOGIES
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Summer forecast calls for intensifying drought across American West
In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, claim that greenhouse gas emissions and aerosol pollution are directly tied to increases in the frequency and severity of droughts. "There has always been natural variability in drought events around the world, but our research shows the clear human influence on drying, specifically from anthropogenic aerosols, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gase
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Scientists say a new climate trend makes perfect wildfire conditions more common
Amir AghaKouchak, a University of California-Irvine professor who co-authored the study, warned that the upward trend in the number and intensity of wildfires will likely continue, due to a combination of worsening climate change and population growth.
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Sponsored Research
Groundbreaking research is a key component of the Samueli School’s mission, one the school is committed to advancing through collaboration with industry experts. Industry partners can participate in a number of ways: sponsorship of an individual faculty member's research on a contractual or philanthropic basis, collaboration with one of the school's many research centers, or licensing a technology developed on campus.
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Sunpin Solar hosts engineering students to learn about solar project development
A group of engineering students from Engineers for a Sustainable World at University of California, Irvine visited nearby Sunpin Solar, a leading utility-scale solar developer and long-term asset owner. … The cool part to us is the tangible, real-world learning: UC Irvine students learned about the development process from land acquisition, construction to project completion. The presentation also addressed the questions students raised before their visit.
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Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot
Drawing inspiration from cephalopod skin, engineers at the University of California, Irvine invented an adaptive composite material that can insulate beverage cups, restaurant to-go bags, parcel boxes and even shipping containers. The innovation is an infrared-reflecting metallized polymer film developed in the laboratory of Alon Gorodetsky, UCI associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
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Study: Nuisance flooding could be more costly than once thought
In a new study, co-authored by Moftakhari Rostamkhani, researchers at U.C. Irvine find that the cost of repeated nuisance floods over time can be similar if not higher than the damage done by a storm or hurricane.
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Structural Engineering Slump Test
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Southern California coastal towns are losing valuable sand, putting some beaches at risk
If solutions aren’t swift, the Southern California coast — and the economy it supports — will surely suffer. “If we have no sand, it’s like a car and we’ve taken the engine out of it,” said UC Irvine civil engineering professor Brett Sanders, a leading expert on coastal erosion. … UCI grad student Daniel Kahl recently analyzed satellite imagery — a project possible with a
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Session 2: Engineering in Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
SESSION II. ENGINEERING IN NEUROSCIENCE & REHABILITION
Introduction - Session Chair
Oswald Steward, Ph.D.
Director,Reeve-Irvine Research Center
Professor, Anatomy and Neurobiology; Neurobiology and Behavior
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San Clemente’s mega sand project gets start date
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Samueli Shoutouts
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Squid skin inspires material that keeps stuff hot (or cool)
Taking inspiration from squid skin, researchers have invented an adaptive composite material that can insulate beverage cups, restaurant to-go bags, parcel boxes, and even shipping containers. … “The metal islands in our composite material are next to one another when the material is relaxed and become separated when the material is stretched, allowing for control of the reflection and transmission of infrared light or heat dissipation,” says Alon Gorodetsky, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Irvine.
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Squid-inspired fabric for temperature-controlled clothing
Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. … "Squid skin is complex, consisting of multiple layers that work together to manipulate light and change the animal's overall coloration and patterning," said author Alon Gorodetsky, associate professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine.