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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE NEWSCan robots take over rehab? (Click Here to View) Machines that help people regain use of their arms and legs are no longer the stuff of science fiction. At UCI, professor David Reinkensmeyer develops devices designed to restore movement to damaged limbs.
OTHER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE NEWSRetrofitting for fitness UCI's master in urban & regional planning program celebrates 20th anniversary. Celebrating the written word Sixth annual event will celebrate books, writing with talks, signings by acclaimed authors The sweet smell of success Jessica Pratt is looking for the most cost-effective way to save unique and precious California habitat. UCI senior is named a Truman Scholar Music and political science double major is one of the select U.S. recipients of $30,000 award for public service. Brilliant disguise Al Valdez has gone from undercover cop who infiltrated dangerous street gangs to college instructor. The UCI alumnus and lecturer shares his often-harrowing experiences with students, giving them an education in real-world criminal behavior. Social butterflies find safety in numbers UCI study finds when butterflies roost together, they are better at fending off predators. Nationally renowned UCI economist Julius Margolis dies at 91 His prominence helped attract top-flight economists faculty to a relatively young School of Social Sciences in 1976. Jordan’s Queen Noor to speak at UCI on diversity, cooperation The widow of King Al Hussein is interested in education, conservation, sustainable development, human rights and cross-cultural understanding, as well as their application to human security. Last of outsourced custodians to be hired by campus Event scheduled for March 26 marks the conclusion of a process agreed to last October by university and union officials. UCI's Feng wins Simons Fellowship in Theoretical Physics It will enable the professor to take a sabbatical from teaching and service to focus on research in the 2012-13 academic year. Pacific Breast Care, Dr. Alice Police strengthen women’s health services with UC Irvine affiliation Orange County's preeminent breast health center joins forces with UC Irvine, which will provide access to comprehensive cancer center and clinical trials. Motivating learners Stickers, gold stars and cash for good grades are counterproductive, says educational psychologist. Putting the ‘extra’ in ‘extracurricular’ Want to maximize your UCI experience? Here's a list of things to do during your undergraduate years, according to older (and presumably wiser) upperclassmen. They came up with the roster in honor of the university's 50th anniversary in 2015 — when current freshmen will graduate. Circadian rhythms have profound influence on metabolic output, UCI study reveals By analyzing the hundreds of metabolic products present in the liver, researchers with the UC Irvine Center for Epigenetics & Metabolism have discovered that circadian rhythms – our own body clock – greatly control the production of such key building blocks as amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Putting the brakes on drunk driving UCI leads effort to raise awareness of advantages of designated drivers as spring break approaches. Study highlights success, challenges of Orange County’s stroke care system Orange County system created to improve emergency stroke care takes patients to the hospitals most prepared to treat stroke. UC Irvine stroke neurologist Steven Cramer, MD, analyzes success. UCI-led study uncovers how salmonella avoids the body’s immune response UC Irvine researchers have discovered how salmonella, a bacterium found in contaminated raw foods that causes major gastrointestinal distress in humans, thrives in the digestive tract despite the immune system’s best efforts to destroy it. UCI loses the legendary F. Sherwood Rowland His research is credited with saving Earth’s critical ozone layer. Med students at UCI – and across the US – learn where they’ll practice as doctors Graduating students from the UC Irvine School of Medicine will participate in the annual Match Day tradition of publicly learning which residency programs they’ll enter. UCI Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Rowland has died at 84 Renowned chemist and founding faculty member discovered that aerosol propellants were creating a hole in Earth's ozone layer. Making history Student interviewers record the life stories of Vietnamese American immigrants for archival preservation. A cure for healthcare In a bustling trailer at the El Sol Science & Arts Academy in downtown Santa Ana, UC Irvine's Program in Nursing Science offers a window to healthcare's future. Online social networking can be good for teens, study finds "Our study suggests that online uses support the development of adolescents rather than placing them at increased risk," says UCI's Stephanie Reich. Following in his footsteps UCI celebrates prolific career of dance pioneer Donald McKayle. Exploring the human toll of a misguided policy Immigration Rights Clinic students say Secure Communities program could lead to racial profiling. UC Irvine Healthcare promotes colorectal cancer awareness UC Irvine's Dr. Michael J. Stamos says the nation's second-leading cause of cancer death is preventable, treatable and curable. Blocking natural, marijuana-like chemical in the brain boosts fat burning Stop exercising, eat as much as you want … and still lose weight? It sounds impossible, but UC Irvine and Italian researchers have found that by blocking a natural, marijuana-like chemical regulating energy metabolism, this can happen, at least in the lab. UCI's public policy master's program welcomes inaugural class Keynote speaker at University Club reception is 1990 social ecology graduate Arif Alikhan, now deputy executive director for law enforcement and homeland security at Los Angeles World Airports, which includes LAX. American Glaucoma Society honors George Baerveldt for innovation UCI ophthalmology professor receives second annual honor for extraordinary contributions to his field. UC Irvine creates annual lectureship in honor of Dr. Marianne Cinat Cinat honored for her skill and compassion as a trauma and critical care surgeon. She was director of the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center in Orange, Calif. Student-sponsored TEDxUCIrvine to feature professors, students, alums Local version of TED conference focuses on science and art in an evolving society. When uncontrolled anger becomes a soldier’s enemy Professor’s anger assessment tool predicts severity of PTSD in combat veterans. Olivier Civelli named chair of pharmacology Recognized as one of the world's leading researchers in identifying and cloning dopamine receptors, he plans to support efforts to apply systems biology methods to the discovery of new therapeutic approaches and help develop a professional master's program. Lab makes digital design more PC New informatics professor promotes responsible, culturally appropriate digital design. Something in the air UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab. Mending a broken heart UC Irvine doctoral candidate Cheng-Wei “Aaron” Chen’s research using human embryonic stem cells to create a heart patch has earned him a $10,000 2011-12 Public Impact Fellowship. 'Eater bros Alumni Rameen and Shauhin Talesh are a lot alike. They love basketball, music and UCI. And both have returned to campus to pursue careers and give back to their alma mater. Physicist Jason Alicea awarded Sloan Research Fellowship The prestigious $50,000 award will help fund the assistant professor's study of theoretical condensed-matter physics over a two-year period. Gases drawn into smog particles stay there, UCI-led study reveals Airborne gases get sucked into stubborn smog particles from which they cannot escape, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published Feb. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Annual UCI Care-a-thon fundraiser to keep participants dancing for six hours Proceeds from fundraiser will go to UC Irvine Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit. Dennis Hastert, former speaker of the house, to deliver annual Peltason Lecture Hastert will discuss his political career and reflect on the past, present and future of Washington, D.C. Social Sciences undergrad baskin' in glory of her ice cream invention Junior Kelsey Lien wins a national Baskin-Robbins contest with "Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie." UCI leads multicampus collaboration to reward use of designated drivers Health Education Center wins second grant to expand DUI awareness program from nine college campuses to 13. Website names Pontell among top 10 'coolest college professors' The professor of criminology, law & society and sociology is lauded by Best Colleges Online, which is devoted to news and trends in online education. Intelligent design UCI’s new and retrofitted Smart Labs employ occupancy and air-quality sensors to cut energy use by 50 percent. A love/hate relationship New book by UCI’s Russell Dalton explores dynamics between voters, political parties. Different breed of therapist A UCI study aims to determine whether children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from contact with canines. Researcher Sabrina Schuck says interaction with therapy dogs can help kids and their frazzled parents cope. Home court advantage Over the past 40 years, UC Irvine’s tennis programs have boasted numerous national championships, conference titles and All-American performers. In their efforts to continue this tradition, coaches Mike Edles and Trevor Kronemann rely on extensive personal experience: As former UCI student-athletes themselves, they contributed much to this record of tennis excellence. UCI undergrad baskin' in glory after inventing new ice cream flavor Junior Kelsey Lien wins a national Baskin-Robbins contest with "Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie." Evidence points to ancient ocean on Mars, says UCI's Mouginot The Earth system scientist and colleagues analyzed more than two years of data collected via radar by a European Space Agency orbiter. Healthcare costs decrease over time when low-income uninsured are provided coverage Study co-authored by UCI’s David Neumark indicates results of newly enacted reforms. Renowned public health physician to speak Friday at UCI As part of UCI's Distinguished Speaker Series, Dr. Quentin Young of Chicago will address "Healthcare as a Human Right: A Physician's Perspective over Five Decades." A multimedia look at McCarthyism Upcoming play ‘Galileo in America’ explores collision of art, science and politics. Past master Kenneth Pomeranz, UCI expert on China, is new American Historical Association president. Famiglietti, Southon named American Geophysical Union fellows "This designation is conferred upon not more than 0.1 percent of all AGU members in any given year," says the organization's website. Talk marks 10 years of UCI promoting gender equity in science Diana Bilimoria will speak at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Student Center's Doheny Beach Room B. UCI biologists turn up the heat on bacteria, discover mutation pattern Findings by Brandon Gaut, Albert Bennett and Anthony Long appear in the current issue of the journal Science. Little chip, big implications UCI research produces breakthrough for battery efficiency in medical equipment, automobiles and consumer electronics. Sweat, tears lead to breakthrough Chemist Greg Weiss' personal loss motivates major new scientific work by him and others. Uncharted territory Neuroscientist Ivan Soltesz has helped shed light on the inner workings of the human brain. His research offers hope to millions who suffer from epilepsy. Acting out ageism The UC Irvine Program in Geriatrics has instituted an innovative live theater performance that highlights the dos and don’ts of patient care for older adults. Study suggests patent protection may dampen innovation Finding by UCI and University of Kansas researchers builds on earlier work about the effect of the patent system on the inventive process. Wickramasinghe is awarded $1 million Keck Foundation grant The electrical engineer and computer scientist will lead a project to develop new equipment for the analysis of messenger ribonucleic acid levels in space and time within a living cell. For the birds UCI and Wesleyan researchers have found that birds target tree species favored by caterpillars as well as the insects. Cecile Whiting to give talk on work of L.A. artist Ed Ruscha In support of a current UCI Libraries exhibit, the professor and chair of art history will discuss his early books. UCI recognized for replacing lead wheel weights on campus vehicles Environmental Protection Agency program honors university for replacing 300 pounds of the toxic devices with steel versions. UC Irvine astronomer co-authors massive galaxy birth study UC Irvine astronomer and key author Julie Wardlow can be reached at 949-824-9136. New master's program to foster biomedical and clinical research One of the first of its kind in the nation, it will prepare emerging doctors and scientists to turn basic findings into new patient treatments. Mohamed El-Erian, head of PIMCO, to deliver inaugural UCI social sciences lecture Jan. 25 talk will focus on role politics, policies and markets must play in turning around the global economy. UCI's OpenCourseWare initiative wins wide-ranging recognition Just five years after launching the program - which makes high-quality, university-level classes available for free online - the university has captured five prestigious awards. UCI team discovers how protein in teardrops annihilates harmful bacteria Information gained from tracking lysosymes' disease-fighting processes could aid in early cancer detection. No place like homecoming Basketball, beer and bands define Anteater-style homecoming event set for Saturday, Jan. 28. The marketing of meds Ph.D. candidate in marketing at the Paul Merage School of Business studies how consumers select over-the-counter drugs. Seymour Menton awarded Mexico's highest honor for foreigners The UCI professor emeritus of Spanish & Portuguese was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his teaching and dissemination of Mexican literature and culture in the U.S., Latin America and many parts of Europe since 1948. Conflicts of interest Urban planning professor studies cities polarized by ethnic, political and religious differences. Spotlighting South Korean cinema UCI professor who studies the films of his homeland finds a fan in Martin Scorsese. Using water to predict fire UCI researchers can forecast wildfires using sea surface temperatures. Motion promotion Founded by Dr. Dan Cooper, UC Irvine’s Pediatric Exercise Research Center studies of how – and how much – exercise works to avert type 2 diabetes, limit asthma attacks, thwart arthritis, prevent cancer, encourage mineralization in growing bones, and improve the quality of life for kids with chronic diseases and congenital disorders. Fall 2012 applications to UCI hit record high Fall 2012 numbers near 70,000, a 10 percent increase over last year. Men's volleyball team ranked No. 1 in the nation After winning the UC Santa Barbara Tournament title last weekend, coach John Speraw's Anteaters took the top spot this week in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. 'Mathemagician' Arthur Benjamin to perform on campus Thursday At the free event, which is open to the public, he will demonstrate and explain his ability to compute more quickly than a calculator, among other feats. Ten for ’12 It was a good year to be an Anteater sports fan in 2011, and 2012 promises to be the same, if not better. Here are 10 stories to follow. Former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown to talk at MLK symposium Politician Willie Brown will deliver the Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture as part of UC Irvine’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. His talk, “California & Our Nation,” will highlight four days of activities honoring King’s legacy. A brush with ovarian cancer Artist treated at UC Irvine Medical Center plans to be among the 30 percent who beat the odds. Can robots take over rehab? Machines that help people regain use of their arms and legs are no longer the stuff of science fiction. At UCI, professor David Reinkensmeyer develops devices designed to restore movement to damaged limbs. Playing the pain away Alumnus Ryan Sharpe helps hospitalized kids cope via video games. In the wake of war New UCI lecturer brings first-hand experience photographing Iraq to a new course on the public health effects of war. It’s all Greek to him Stergios Skaperdas says its time for Greece to drop the Euro. Prestigious construction industry award goes to UCI’s Engineering Hall Design-Build Institute of America award goes to building projects that exceed efficiency and sustainability expectations. UCI’s newest stem cell research center earns top sustainability ranking Campus’s second LEED Platinum citation in one month is added to eight gold awards. Dodgeball record makes list of 2011 greatest moments in fitness Fitness website "Greatist" names UCI dodgeball achievement one of 15 most inspiring health and fitness stories of 2011. Trial of UCI-created stem cell therapy open to U.S., Canadian patients Three people have already been enrolled in first-ever test of a human neural stem cell-based therapy for chronic spinal cord injury. UC Irvine researchers urge caution when buying noisy toys Misusing popular toys that feature sound could result in permanent hearing loss. Professor sheds light on psychopathy Psychopathic personalities are portrayed in popular media as charming, intriguing, dishonest, guiltless, and in some cases, downright terrifying. But scientific research suggests that psychopathy is widely misunderstood. Major cause of chronic kidney disease-related inflammation is identified UC Irvine researchers have uncovered an important source of inflammation seen in people with chronic kidney disease, which is increasingly common due to the epidemic of obesity-related diabetes and hypertension. Getting in tune with patients A program launched by UCI medical students brings the therapeutic sound of music into hospital rooms. A legal leg up Impressive number of graduating students have already secured judicial clerkships. Lighter than a feather and stronger than an ox In collaboration with HRL Laboratories and California Institute of Technology, UCI engineers construct metal structure 100 times lighter than Styrofoam™. Highlights of 2011 at UCI UC Irvine students, staff and faculty stepped up in the face of another year of budget challenges and fee increases with continued drive, talent and innovation. The results? More research breakthroughs, national honors and global outreach — even a second dodgeball world record. Here are snapshots of UCI 2011. As always, it was quite a year. Rhyme and reason New social ecology associate professor Charis Kubrin analyzes rap music lyrics in societal context. Pierre Baldi named IEEE fellow Chancellor's Professor in the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences and director of the Institute for Genomics & Bioinformatics, he was honored for his contributions to machine learning and its applications in the life sciences. UCIPD rewards exemplary service Community programs and leadership development classes among efforts earning awards. Event in memory of UCI alumna will promote ‘Drive Aware’ pledges Dec. 10 concert, art show and reflective walk honor Jessica Hoke ’10. Study shows drug combo may lengthen lives of some with breast cancer UC Irvine's Dr. Rita Mehta led a study that shows anti-estrogen combo is better than single drug. |
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