University of California, Irvine researchers said they have developed a way to digitally track the spread of the coronavirus, providing a means to keep track of the COVID-19 pandemic and aiding the reopening the state’s economy. TrackCOVID is a free open-source smart phone app ….. “It’s completely voluntary, said lead author Tyler Yasaka, a software engineer and junior specialist in otolaryngology at the UCI School of Medicine.
Concepts from eight teams participating in the 2022 Gateways to Blue Skies: Airports of Tomorrow (Blue Skies) Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2022 Blue Skies Forum, slated for June 2-3, 2022. … The 2022 Blue Skies judging panel has selected eight teams as finalists in this year’s competition: … University of California, Irvine — Project Title: Blue Skies, Green Fuels, Bright Future — Advisor: [assistant professor of engineering] Dr. Jacqueline Huynh ….
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Radar systems and weather models have significantly improved over the course of 40 years, which contributes to the number of warnings issued during extreme weather events, said Amir AghaKouchak, director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing at the University of California, Irvine. … “We have many, many more radars, and we have many different sources of data.
Engineering students have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships available in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and at UC Irvine. These scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, or a combination of academics, community service, financial need and work experience. Scholarship applications may be obtained through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Selection is made by of the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee and recipients are announced in late spring.
On Wednesday, I’m taking a break my from chemical engineering research to join other UC graduate students in Sacramento. Our message to lawmakers: Graduate students are the engines that drive California innovation – think Tesla, but a whole lot cheaper.
Aditi Sharma, a resident physician in the UC Irvine Health dermatology department, said the sterilization wraps can be used in masks that filter up to 87% of particles, which is almost as effective as N95 masks, which have a filtration efficiency of 95%. … To design the mask, the physicians received help from several of the engineering groups on the UCI campus, including the Michelle Khine lab, Elliot Hui lab, and the Ben Dolan lab. UCI medical students have also helped cut wire for the masks.
"[The program] will enable focused collaboration among biomedical engineers, public health experts, psychological and behavioral scientists, and community members in training a new cadre of professionals devoted to access and equity in cardiovascular health and healthcare," Naomi Chesler, PhD, principal investigator and UC Irvine professor of biomedical engineering, said. Read More
An experiment at UC Irvine could offer a solution to a problem that’s holding back the widespread expansion of clean energy – how to store carbon-free power over long periods.
