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Graphic illustration of a connected city representing high-speed wireless data transmission

UC Irvine Engineers Invent Wireless...

January 22, 2026

A new transceiver invented by electrical engineers at the University of California, Irvine boosts radio frequencies into 140-gigahertz territory, unlocking data speeds that rival those of physical fiber-optic cables and laying the groundwork for a transition to 6G and FutureG data transmission protocols. To create the transceiver, researchers in UC Irvine's Samueli School of Engineering devised a unique architecture that blends digital and analog processing.

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UC Irvine’s Arash Kheradvar (left) and Gregg Pressman of Jefferson Health and their teams collaborated on a project to underscore differences in two prevalent forms of mitral valve stenosis in the heart. The research will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of the heart condition that impacts as much as 15 percent of the population. Arash Kheradvar / UC Irvine

UC Irvine Researchers Find Differences...

January 22, 2026

University of California, Irvine and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health researchers have identified fundamental structural and functional differences between two major causes of mitral valve stenosis. This narrowing restricts blood flow through the heart.

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Christine King and James Brody will be recognized with Distinguished Faculty Awards in February.

Academic Senate Recognizes Two Biomedical Engineering...

January 21, 2026

Christine King, associate professor of teaching, and Jim Brody, associate professor, will both be honored by the UC Irvine Academic Senate at the Distinguished Faculty Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Every year, the Academic Senate awards professors for their outstanding contributions in teaching, mentorship and research.

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Athina Markopoulou is named ACM Fellow.

Association for Computing Machinery...

January 21, 2026

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Athina Markopoulou as one of 71 ACM Fellows for 2025. The fellows program recognizes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments.

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Alon Gorodetsky holds up material created in his lab that can regulate its temperature. (Steve Zylius/UCI)

Creating Materials that Change Color...

January 20, 2026

A coat that adjusts its temperature with the climate. Military camouflage fatigue that changes colors to blend into its surroundings.

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UCI Rocket Project propulsion lead and mechanical engineering senior Uma Iyer

Q&A: Rocket Propulsion Lead and Blue...

January 15, 2026

The UCI Rocket Project (Liquids) is one of the few undergraduate teams in America that has launched a rocket with cutting-edge methalox fuel. That rocket reached 9,300 feet in 2023.

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Robert Liebeck

In Memoriam: Adjunct Professor Robert...

January 15, 2026

Robert H. Liebeck, UC Irvine adjunct professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a world-renowned authority in the fields of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics and aircraft design, died on Jan. 12, 2026. He was 87 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

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