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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.
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.
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.
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.
In Memoriam: Professor Frithjof Kruggel
Long-time biomedical engineering professor Dr. Frithjof Ralf Kruggel passed away on May 10, 2026. He was 66 years old.
W. M. Keck Foundation Gives $1.2 Million...
A $1.2 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to the University of California, Irvine is part of a special initiative to support early-career scientists facing uncertainty in federal research funding. In response to these widespread federal reductions, the Keck Foundation launched a one-time bridge funding initiative that increased its annual investment in basic research by more than 50 percent.