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Anteater Time Machine: A cactus blossoms in UC Irvine’s 12.5 acre arboretum and botanical garden, circa 1991. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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A message from Chancellor Howard Gillman |
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Chancellor Howard Gillman welcomed new and returning students to campus today in a message reminding the Anteater community that together, we will do great things. “We are all fortunate to be part of this world of learning, discovery, and engagement, and the work we do here truly matters – to us, to our community, and to the world,” wrote Gillman. |
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New electron microscopy method |
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(Xiaoqing Pan, co-author and UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of materials science and engineering as well as physics and astronomy, stands beside an electron energy-loss spectroscopy instrument in his laboratory.) |
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UC Irvine researchers have developed an electron microscopy technique that can detect the first-ever imaging of vibrations in solid matter. In many materials, atoms vibrate differently along varying directions, a property known as vibrational anisotropy, which strongly influences their behavior. Gaining a deeper understanding of this anisotropy can allow engineers to tailor materials for use in electronics, semiconductors, optics and quantum computing. The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. #SpeakUp4Science |
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Researchers awarded NIH grant |
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UC Irvine researchers have been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund’s Venture Program to develop an optical imaging system capable of seeing deep inside living tissues with advanced resolution and speed. “We are developing a fast, advanced imaging system that uses innovative light techniques to see deep inside the body in clear detail, in real time,” said Zhongping Chen, principal investigator and professor of biomedical engineering. “This will allow scientists to study how the brain functions, how tumors grow and how the cardiovascular system behaves in ways that were previously impossible, dramatically accelerating the development of new therapies.” #SpeakUp4Science |
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The monthly UC Spotlight for September celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work. This issue highlights five UC Irvine achievements: UCI Health introduced the Van Cave, the first mobile prostate cancer screening unit of its kind. The innovative vehicle will expand access to life-saving screenings and help transform men’s health across Orange County. The Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing launched a family nurse practitioner residency program, providing hands-on training and serving vulnerable local residents. Several nurses with UCI Health were honored with DAISY Awards – recognitions that celebrate nurses who represent the best of their profession. David Familian, artistic director of the Beall Center for Art + Technology, reflects on how the center became an incubator of interdisciplinary collaboration focused on addressing technology’s impact. This month, the center celebrates its quarter-century anniversary. “Stair chairs” were introduced throughout campus, providing an accessible evacuation option for people with physical disabilities.
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School of Humanities win CASE award for design |
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Congratulations to the School of Humanities for its award-winning banner series, The Power of Imagination. The school was awarded a 2025 bronze medal in design from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education for their on-campus banner campaign. With hanging banners illustrating topics from thinking and ethics to storytelling and nature, the campaign boldly interprets the new UC Irvine branding to encourage imagination and invites students to use their creative abilities to think conceptually, make and study art, write literary works, and change the world around them. CASE judges declared the banners “fantastic, standing out vibrantly with bold graphics and colors.” |
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#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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Earth.com, Sept. 24 Cited: Manabu Shiraiwa, professor of chemistry |
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Verywell Health, Sept. 24 Cited: Matthew Landry, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention |
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Forbes, Sept. 25 Cited: Sheena Zadeh, UC Irvine alum and Kosas founder |
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