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“Leave Your Comfort Zone,” Says...
“I used to be a really quiet person,” said UCI mechanical and aerospace engineering senior Sunny Lin. “I couldn't even order food by myself because I was nervous.”
Buswell Wins Outstanding Teaching Award...
Natascha Buswell, associate professor of teaching in mechanical and aerospace engineering, was recognized with the Outstanding Teaching Award by the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) at the Pacific Southwest Section Conference in April. The ASEE is a nonprofit organization that works to further engineering and technology education by showcasing great merit in research, instruction, public service and practice.
UC Irvine Engineering Researchers Develop...
A team of researchers led by Assistant Professor Maxim Shcherbakov in the UC Irvine Nhu Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has developed a simple way to change how infrared light moves through an ultrathin crystal – using only heat and pressure. The study, published in ACS Nano, was carried out in collaboration with researchers from UCI's Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Engineering Commencement Speaker Journeys...
When Eduardo Beltran steps on stage to address his peers at the Samueli School of Engineering 2026 Commencement Ceremony, it will be with a strong sense of pride and wonder at how far his own curiosity has taken him.
Researchers Uncover Hidden Rules Governing...
River deltas are among the most vital, densely populated, and severely threatened landscapes on Earth. An international team of scientists, including many affiliated with UC Irvine, has published a breakthrough study in the journal Science decoding the mathematical rules underlying the structure of delta channel networks and their ability to build land.
UCI Students Transcend Musical Boundaries...
UC Irvine students challenged the limits of music through their inventions showcased at the third annual Engineering-Symphonic Orchestra New Instrument Competition (E-SONIC) on Monday. Jars filled with water, XYZ coordinates, dancing gloves and heartbeat-led-percussion were just some of the creative ways students expanded the boundaries of sound with their musical instruments.
Six Alumni Inducted into Hall of Fame
The 2026 Engineering and ICS Alumni Hall of Fame at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa combined beautiful weather and an art-filled venue with a celebration of alumni success. Three engineering and three information and computer sciences outstanding alumni were inducted this year for making a significant impact in their profession, or in other ways bringing distinction to their alma mater.