Media Watch
This robotic exoskeleton could help prevent falls in the elderly
Science -
The words “robotic exoskeleton” probably bring to mind futuristic soldiers and sci-fi flicks like Aliens, Iron Man, or The Wrong Trousers.
3D and Virtual Tech Can Transform STEM Education
Engineering.com -
With new technologies come new ways to learn, especially for students interested in engineering and other STEM disciplines.
California submerging: Rising seas are claiming its famed coast faster than scientists imagined
CALmatters -
A slow-moving emergency is lapping at California’s shores— climate-driven sea-level rise that experts now predict could elevate the water in coastal areas up to 10 feet in just 70 years, gobbling up beachfront and overwhelming low-lying cities.
Before, after photos show California landscapes making a comeback from drought
ABC News -
The summer of 2014 was the most "severe" period during California's four-year drought, said Amir AghaKouchak, associate professor, civil and environmental engineering, at the University of California, Irvine.
Crystal Cove State Park Cottage Restoration
ABC7 News -
They are a piece of Southern California history and the work is now underway to complete restoration on the cottages at Crystal Cove.
Map Tracks Valley Deluge Should Either Lake Oroville Spillway Fail
North State Public Radio -
A map intended for planners and first responders plots the likely path of devastation should either of the compromised spillways at Lake Oroville fail while the reservoir is full.
Rebuilding Crystal Cove enters its final stage
Daily Pilot -
The 17 weathered cottages sit behind a fence at the base of a bluff that runs parallel to the ocean at the northern tip of Crystal Cove State Park.
Study: Nuisance flooding could be more costly than once thought
WNCT 9 -
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.
Unravelling the mysteries of the Lut Desert
BBC World Service -
Expedition member Amir AghaKouchak, associate professor of hydrology at the University of California, Irvine was on hand to tell me more.
"Nuisance" floods may cost U.S. cities as much as major hurricane disasters - scientists
Thomson Reuters Foundation -
Amir Aghakouchak, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Irvine, [said]: "Since these events are not extreme, they don't get a lot of attention”.