🌍 Zack Labe ’20 (Ph.D., Earth System Science, UC Irvine) excels in climate science outreach, captivating the public with intricate data. 📊 At Climate Central, he transforms data into visuals for instant climate change understanding. Check our bio link for more. #ClimateScience #ArcticResearch

As the 2025 Nobel Prizes in Physics & Chemistry are announced, UC Irvine celebrates 30 years since Frederick Reines & F. Sherwood Rowland won for neutrino detection & ozone protection. Their legacy lives on. ps.uci.edu/news/3383 #UCIrvine #NobelPrize #Neutrino #Physics #Chemistry #Atmosphere

At UC Irvine, undergraduate student Katherine Frields has found the perfect intersection of her childhood love for nature and her passion for data science. Read more about Katherine's research: buff.ly/43rtsIT #UCIPride #ZotZot #ClimateScience #DataScience #UCIResearch #Artificial Intelligence

🚨 Research Spotlight 🚨 Electrons flowing like liquid? 🌊⚡️ A UC Irvine-led team has developed the first universal theory of electron hydrodynamics in metals — opening the door to low-resistance, heat-efficient microchips and next-gen tech. Read more at ps.uci.edu/news/3374 .

Research Spotlight: The global land surface may absorb less carbon dioxide than previously thought. UC Irvine researchers led by @jimranderson.bsky.social develop a new carbon budget with a weaker land sink. ps.uci.edu/news/3370

Researchers from UC Irvine Mathematics Department are leveraging #artificialintelligence in their study on glioblastoma, a common and aggressive brain tumor. Their research highlights how AI can improve treatment plans and patient outcomes. 🔗 buff.ly/30iaxSi

ZEUS is now the most powerful laser in the US! UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Prof. Franklin Dollar ran the first user experiment at the laser's mind-boggling power level - 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts). buff.ly/8U2SQsm #UCIPride #Physics #Lasers

New research from Professor Manabu Shiraiwa shows that lotions and perfumes can suppress the "human oxidation field"—a natural process that impacts indoor air quality. Using modeling, scientists reveal how these everyday products affect the air we breathe indoors. ps.uci.edu/news/3309 #Chemistry

Two UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Ph.D. students have been named DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Fellows! Congratulations to David Dang and Ethan Green! ps.uci.edu/news/3307 #UCIProud #DOE #PhysicsResearch #FusionEnergy #Nanotech #MachineLearning #GradStudentSpotlight #STEM

Professor Adam Martiny received the National Oceanographic Program Partnership award for his work on the Bio-GO-SHIP program. The program, led by Martiny, has united U.S. and global partners to monitor #ocean #biodiversity and change. ps.uci.edu/news/3305

Professors Kimberly Edwards and Renée Link won the AI FAST Challenge Award from the California Learning Lab. They will incorporate artificial intelligence-enhanced grading software into their teaching to better understand how AI can be leveraged to enhance chemistry education. ps.uci.edu/news/3303

Professor Paata Ivanisvili was awarded the prestigious Simons Fellowship in Mathematics. The fellowship will support Ivanisvili’s research into harmonic analysis and probability theory. ps.uci.edu/news/3302 #Math #Research #STEM

Q&A: Artificial intelligence is poised to transform #climate science by improving simulations of Earth's climate dynamics. In a recent study, Ph.D. candidate Jerry Lin and Professor Michael Pritchard address the unpredictable performance of machine learning in hybrid physics-ML ps.uci.edu/news/3300

Last week, UC Irvine #chemistry professor Sarah Finkeldei, supported by the Nicholas Endowment, hosted events to inspire next-gen scientists. Local students delved into chemistry labs and toured UCI's #nuclear reactor, while UCI students met with Lawrence Livermore Lab experts for career insights.

At UC Irvine, Professor Jenny Yang is revolutionizing carbon capture. Her research team is pioneering a system that integrates with HVAC units to effectively extract CO₂ from the atmosphere, thereby reducing emissions and lowering energy expenses. ps.uci.edu/news/3295 #Carbon #Climate #Chemistry

Researchers from the UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Department were part of a global team awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The award recognizes experimental work at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. buff.ly/LvFK9fq

Luke Xia, a dual major in physics and mathematics, has been named a 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious scholarships. His research spans plasma #physics and #quantum computing, with publications in journals like Physics of Plasmas. ps.uci.edu/news/3294

UC Irvine Physics students shine bright at national conferences! At NSBP × NSHP 2024 in Houston and CU*IP 2025 in San Diego, they showcased innovative research, won awards, and joined workshops on networking, grad school, and wellness. ps.uci.edu/news/3291 🌟🔬👩‍🎓 #Physics #STEM

Researchers at UC Irvine are assessing how braking and tire particles affect public health. By 2035, these non-exhaust emissions could become the main source of road pollution. ps.uci.edu/news/3290 #Research #EnvironmentalHealth #Cars #Science

🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌱 Today, we celebrate our planet and the minds addressing environmental challenges. From climate research to renewable energy, we're committed to a sustainable future. Here’s to the curiosity that drives discovery—and the passion that drives change. #EarthDay #Sustainability

Calling all faculty and researchers! Join us next Thursday, May 1, for the launch of Catalyzing Future #Medicines with Professor Albert La Spada. These school-wide colloquia aim to expand #collaborative #opportunities for the School’s researchers.

Distinguished Professor Kieron Burke co-authored one of the most-cited papers of all time! The 1996 paper, ranked 4th by Nature, introduced a method for calculating #electron interactions in materials. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🎉 Congrats to Makayla Luevano, Berenice Rojas, and Tré Willingham for receiving the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! Read more about their groundbreaking research and dedication to mentorship and scientific progress: ps.uci.edu/news/3287 🧪🌍#STEMexcellence

Professor Jane Baldwin is bridging climate models with real-world impacts. She recently shared insights at the India 2047 workshop on adapting to future heatwaves specific to India. #ClimateChange ps.uci.edu/news/3284

Discover cutting-edge carbon dating tech at UC Irvine with MICADAS, a compact accelerator mass spectrometer. The new machine will enhance research on carbon sequestration, soil carbon stability, and ecosystem carbon flow. ps.uci.edu/news/3282 #climate #EarthScience #EarthMonth2025

The Department of Physics & Astronomy organized a Neutrino Masterclass on March 29 for high schoolers and teachers from nearby schools. The event offered lectures, lab tours, fun physics demos and analyzing data from a real neutrino experiment. #Physics #Education

#ThrowbackThursday takes us to 1991, where F. Sherwood Rowland supervises lab activities with students Rama Iyer, Nun-Yi Wang, Donald Blake (who later became a UC Irvine chemistry professor), and Nicola Blake, from left to right. #TBT

Congratulations to Professors Kevork Abazajian and Aaron Barth from the Department of Physics & Astronomy for being named 2025 AAAS Fellows. 🧵

Interested in dark matter? Meet Professor Andre Frankenthal, UC Irvine Department of Physics & Astronomy's new assistant professor! Stay tuned as Professor Frankenthal works to understand the mysteries of dark matter in his time at UC Irvine! Learn more: ps.uci.edu/news/3278

Would you defend your PhD in sub-zero Antarctica?🥶That's what Ratnakar Gadi, an Earth System Science #graduate student at UC Irvine, recently did! Gadi was likely only the second person to ever defend their thesis on the continent of #Antarctica. Read more about Gadi’s journey: ps.uci.edu/news/3272

Happy Pi Day! Today, we celebrate the mathematical constant π = 3.14159. 🤯 Fun Fact! Over 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians calculated what would one day become known as "pi" and were using it to make calculations. It finally got it's hunger-inducing name in the 18th century.

On Saturday, March 1st, the Undergraduate Mathematics Committee hosted its 2nd annual Integration Bee, a tournament-style competition where participants solve definite and indefinite integrals. ps.uci.edu/news/3269

We are thrilled to share that Professor Adam Martiny from UC Irvine Earth System Science and Biological Sciences was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology for his research in microbial oceanography. Learn about Professor Martiny’s #climatechange research:https://buff.ly/fNmO2Ka

On Feb. 22nd, the UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences hosted the Orange County Regional Science Olympiad. 🔬🧪 Talented students from local schools competed in various #STEM events. Events like these inspire our #futurescientists and strengthen the bonds between UC Irvine and our local community.

We are excited to announce that Lucas Van Wyk Joel, UC Irvine Physical Sciences Senior Science Writer, along with others, are taking part in @aps.physics ‘Building Trust in the Integrity of Science’ discussion on March 18th!

Prof. Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation Research at NVIDIA and Principal Investigator of @ucirvine.bsky.social Computational Clouds and Climate Lab, is advancing cloud-resolving #weather and #climate simulations using physics-informed #machinelearning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0nx...

New approach on #antibiotic development: UC Irvine scientists design new antibiotics to efficiently treat a variety of newly evolved strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Learn more about the approach these scientists are taking for the future of antibiotic medications: https://buff.ly/438NSUA

We are delighted to announce Grant Lai as @UCIrvine first Churchill Scholar! Grant is currently an undergraduate with a double major in Chemistry and Biological Sciences. Learn more about Grant and this amazing opportunity: buff.ly/41y8W5W

Happening tomorrow! Come along to our informal #science storytelling chat and tell us about your favorite science stories. Complimentary pizza will be provided! Register at: https://buff.ly/3CZNwF3

Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn about groundbreaking discoveries, tour #research labs, meet the Dean, and connect with current students at the Physical Sciences Homecoming Reception happening March 1st! Get your tickets now! bit.ly/25homecoming

A new study from UC Irvine astronomers reveals white dwarf stars may host more habitable #exoplanets than previously thought. This study opens new frontiers in our search for potentially life-supporting worlds beyond our solar system. https://buff.ly/4aXJ6LE

We are excited to announce that Prof. Eric Rignot from @uciess has been elected as a member to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025. Congratulations for achieving this prestigious honor. #NAE2025 https://buff.ly/3CRjMu1

Join us for free pizza and an informal #science storytelling chat during our Story Hour on February 20th at 4pm! Tell us about your favorite science stories, as well as any story you may be working on. Don't forget to register! https://buff.ly/3CZNwF3

🦠🧪 We are excited to announce that Professor Elizabeth Bess will be the featured speaker at the Physical Sciences Homecoming Reception on March 1! Prof. Bess's research is highlighting the connection between the human gut and disease onset. Don't miss out! Get your tickets today! bit.ly/25homecoming

#ThrowbackThursday: Former UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences Dean Ken Janda joined current SoPS Dean James Bullock at last week's Energy Lecture! What a blast!

The UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences proudly celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth by supporting Black excellence in science through programs like Black in Physical Sciences and supporting our school’s new NSBP chapter. 🌍🔬 #BlackInScience

New ocean insights: UC Irvine research team finds dramatic shift in marine nutrients due to climate change, emphasizing the importance of field data collection and close collaboration to keep track of damaging changes to #oceanlife. Read more: https://buff.ly/4hIRsZx

Join us this Saturday, Feb 8 at the Discovery Cube Orange County! Our #physics & #astronomy students will be hosting activities in the Solar System Encounter from 11 am to 2 pm. More information at https://buff.ly/3CAtZuK

Congratulations to Professor Howard Lee for being named a 2025 Optica Fellow! Optica is one of the world’s leading societies dedicated to the fields of #optics and #photonics. Lee researches optical fibers used in advanced imaging technologies. https://buff.ly/4gjLhdy

The Department of #Mathematics at UC Irvine welcomes Professor Angxiu Ni. Ni’s research focuses on the study of complex systems overtime and aims to develop efficient #algorithms to predict how a system behaves. https://buff.ly/4geTPlH