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A bee forages for pollen from bright yellow wild mustard blooms along a bike path by the Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Building. (Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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An Earth Day lesson in ‘forever chemicals’ |
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In this episode of The UC Irvine Podcast, Scott Bartell, professor of environmental and occupational health, describes what PFAS are, why they’re harmful and how to decrease our exposure to them in our drinking water. |
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This week is Earth Week. From heartfelt memoirs and eco-cinema to global and interstellar research, UC Irvine Libraries have a wide selection of environmental- and climate-related resources. In recognition of Earth Week, the Libraries created a guide of available Nobel Prize–winning research, streaming media and more. |
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Reverse ‘quantum scrambling' |
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A problem in quantum computing called “quantum scrambling” hampers the technology’s development. Scrambling results in the loss of data, an issue previously thought to be irreversible. However, UC Irvine researchers have discovered a way to reverse this process. “It happens to be a very universal property,” said Thomas Scaffidi, assistant professor of physics & astronomy and lead author. “The conclusion is that it is possible to reverse it, but it requires an extremely fine-tuned and very fine level of control on your system.” A U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Award supported the work. #SpeakUp4Science |
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Sign up for zotALERT emergency text notification system |
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zotALERT is UC Irvine’s emergency text alert system, designed to quickly notify the university community of urgent situations that may impact campus. While messages are also shared through email and other channels, text alerts are often the fastest way to receive critical updates. zotALERT is not automatic – you must register your mobile number to receive text alerts. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to take a moment to confirm their enrollment. Sign up or update your phone number. |
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60 years of the Natural Reserve System |
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Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine |
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Building on 60 years of supporting research, education and public service at its field stations and outdoor laboratories across California, the UC Natural Reserve System has relaunched as UC Nature. The organization is expanding its goals to spur ecological, cultural and institutional change to ensure a resilient future for nature. The San Joaquin Marsh Reserve on the UC Irvine campus (pictured) is part of the UC Nature system. |
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Taking risks and finding her wings |
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Kiley Wielenga (fourth from left, standing) and her a cappella group perform live. |
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When Kiley Wielenga took the stage this spring at the a cappella competition that inspired the movie Pitch Perfect, she sang about finding wings and taking flight. The message echoes advice Wielenga, a second year political science major, offers her peers as a student ambassador for the Social Sciences Academic Resource Center. It’s also advice she lives by. “Don’t count yourself out,” said Wielenga. “What I try to tell other students – and what I'm trying to live out – is that you should apply, try a new thing, even if you think you’re not ready. All it takes is one opportunity, one door that opens and suddenly you're on your way.” |
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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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The Washington Post, April 19 Cited: Gloria Mark, Chancellor’s Professor emeritus of informatics |
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Grist, April 18 Cited: Leonard Ohenhen, assistant professor of Earth system science |
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Phys.org, April 18 Cited: Nicholas J. Marantz, associate professor of urban planning and public policy |
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