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9 faculty named Hellman Fellows
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (126+ words) Nine UC Irvine assistant professors will receive Hellman Fellowships, which are bestowed annually to support research by junior faculty. They join an elite group of 112 UC Irvine Society of Hellman Fellows since 2013, when the Hellman Fellows Fund was established here....
UC Irvine astronomers discover a new Earth-like exoplanet
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (510+ words) The planet sits in the habitable zone around its star in a galaxy not so far away Irvine, Calif. , June 30, 2026 " A team led by astronomers at the University of California, Irvine reports the discovery of a new Earth-like exoplanet orbiting…...
Biomedical engineers send cartilage tissue experiment to outer space
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (244+ words) NSF-funded project aims to cure painful joint injuries affecting people around the world Researchers in UC Irvine's Department of Biomedical Engineering are relying on the microgravity environment of the International Space Station to help build new cartilage tissue. Gravity can…...
Connecting histories " UC Irvine News
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1373+ words) In a new public video art project, art students place themselves within the evolving story of campus At the Pippin Recreation Center in Middle Earth Housing, a large multi-screen has become more than a place for announcements. This year, it…...
Where you live can affect how you feel
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (329+ words) Jun Wu is expanding her pioneering research into environmental influences on mental health and well-being Wu, a professor of environmental and occupational health in the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, has spent her career studying how environmental exposures…...
Lauded for leadership
1+ week, 6+ day ago (594+ words) For 15 years, the UC Irvine Staff Assembly Excellence in Leadership Awards have celebrated a simple but powerful truth: Great institutions are shaped not only by visionary ideas but by leaders who make people feel valued, supported and inspired every single…...
Immunology researcher secures nearly $4 million NIH grant to advance therapeutic vaccine to help end genital herpes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) UC Irvine researcher secures nearly $4 million NIH grant to advance therapeutic vaccine to help end genital herpes UC Irvine News Irvine, Calif. , June 16, 2026 " University of California, Irvine immunologist Lbachir Ben Mohamed has been awarded a $3. 93 million National Institutes of Health…...
Division of Continuing Education offers $500 scholarships to help working adults " UC Irvine News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (213+ words) Grant from Verizon to provide aid for 20 students enrolled in career-focused courses Irvine, Calif. , June 16, 2026 " For many working professionals, the cost of a single course can be the one thing that stands between where they are and where they want…...
UC Irvine earns four top-50 subject rankings in U. S. News Best Global Universities for 2026-27
2+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) UC Irvine continues to strengthen its standing among the world's leading research institutions, earning top-50 spots in four disciplines in the 2026-27 U. S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings released today. The campus was rated 99th globally and 38th nationally among U. S. institutions in…...
UC Irvine researcher receives $1. 8 million NIH grant to study cancer risks from low-dose radiation exposure
2+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) Survey of 300, 000 nuclear workers will guide radiation protection standards Irvine, Calif. , June 15, 2026" With a $1. 8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, David Richardson, associate dean of research and professor of environmental and occupational health in the Joe C. Wen School of…...