Aomawa Shields from UC Irvine has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2026–27. She will teach planetary science courses at Italy’s University of Bologna while conducting collaborative astrobiology research.
A UC Irvine study finds over one-third of Americans have ended personal relationships due to politics. Researchers say this trend reflects deepening polarization affecting families and friendships alike.
The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine has announced major reductions in tuition for its Flex MBA and Executive MBA programs starting this fall. The changes aim to improve accessibility while integrating artificial intelligence into coursework.
A new UC Irvine poll reveals that Orange County residents have nuanced opinions on immigration policy—showing broad support alongside selective enforcement preferences—and highlights deep partisan divides shaping these views.
A new UC Irvine-led study links early-life exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) with higher risks for childhood leukemia. Researchers analyzed newborn blood samples for evidence connecting these substances with cancer development.
A new UC Irvine-led study finds that using digital devices to soothe young children is linked with later behavior problems and increased maternal stress. Researchers say this common strategy may replace important opportunities for kids’ emotional development.
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that reduced dopamine levels contribute directly to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease by affecting brain function related to learning. Their findings point toward potential therapies using existing drugs such as Levodopa.
Six professors at UC Irvine have been elected into one of America’s oldest learned societies—the American Academy of Arts & Sciences—highlighting achievements across several academic fields. The university says this recognition underscores its broad commitment to excellence.
UC Irvine researchers have developed a brain-computer interface enabling paralyzed individuals to control robotic exoskeletons using their thoughts while receiving artificial sensory feedback through electrical stimulation. This technology could help restore natural movement sensations lost after spinal cord injuries.
UC Irvine researchers have discovered how quantum computers might recover scrambled data previously thought lost due to ‘quantum scrambling.’ Their findings could help improve future quantum computing technologies.