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UC Irvine hosts aerospace expo
UC Irvine’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering hosted an Aerospace Symposium and Expo on Thursday afternoon at the campus.
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User-adjusted warmth: Squid-inspired fabric adapts to your temperature needs
University of California, Irvine researchers have now invented a way to manufacture a material that can adjust its temperature. Interestingly, this new fabric material draws inspiration from the impressive color-changing properties of squid skin. “Squid skin is complex, consisting of multiple layers that work together to manipulate light and change the animal’s overall coloration and patterning,” said Alon Gorodetsky, the study author. Read More
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UCI Engineers Aim to Pioneer Tissue-engineering Approach to TMJ Disorders
“The TMJ is central to chewing, talking, and so many other daily activities, so when this crucial joint is impaired, there are significant negative effects on quality of life,” says Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, distinguished professor of biomedical engineering at the University of California, Irvine, in a release. “The problem may start with slight pain and clicking and get progressively worse to the point where it’s not just impacting the jaw but the entire body.”
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Ulsan Technopark
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UCI materials scientists discover design secrets of nearly indestructible insect
“The ironclad is a terrestrial beetle, so it’s not lightweight and fast but built more like a little tank,” said principle investigator and corresponding author David Kisailus, UCI professor of materials science & engineering. “That’s its adaptation: It can’t fly away, so it just stays put and lets its specially designed armor take the abuse until the predator gives up.” Read More
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UC Irvine researchers develop app to help track COVID-19, but will people use it?
UC Irvine researchers have developed a phone application that could potentially help stem the spread of COVID-19 by tracking and isolating people who may have been exposed to the deadly virus. But activist groups and legal experts are warning of potential privacy encroachments that could occur if tracking technology is widely adopted.
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UC Irvine Researchers Secure Grants From Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Three University of California, Irvine researchers are on teams that have won Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grants to pursue the development of advanced medical and biological imaging technologies. … Stacy Copp, UCI assistant professor of materials science and engineering, is leading a $1.85-million, four-year program to develop molecular-scale emitters for deep-tissue imaging.
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UCI flood modeling framework reveals heightened risk and disparities in Los Angeles
Flood risk in Los Angeles is vastly larger than previously indicated by federally defined flood maps, and low-income and marginalized communities face a significantly higher threat, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine.
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UC Irvine named lead researcher for SARS-CoV-2 study
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced that a team from the University of California at Irvine will lead Understanding the Factors that Affect the Detection and Variability of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater (project 5093). The UC Irvine research team is led by Dr. Chenyang “Sunny” Jiang, Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Read More
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University Of California Irvine Study Finds Human-Caused Climate Change To Blame For Increase In California’s Wildfires
Researchers at the University of California and other international institutions have concluded that nearly all of the increase in scorched terrain can be blamed on human-caused climate change. ... “The 10 largest fires in California history have all occurred in the past two decades, and five of those have happened since 2020,” said co-author Amir AghaKouchak, UCI professor of civil and environmental engineering [associate director of Center for Hydrometeorology & Remote Sensing (CHRS)].
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UC grad students drive innovation, merit state aid
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.
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UCI Team Develops App For Coronavirus Tracing
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.
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UCI Engineering Alumni Society
The mission of the UCI Engineering Alumni Society is to support and develop the engineering alumni of the University of California, Irvine within the global community. This body will serve to foster mutually beneficial relationships between working engineers, faculty and students. It will also serve to implement programs that embody the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence of the campus and alumni.