The Biological Sciences School once again played host to a special Thanksgiving lunch for its international students. Held on November 24 in the Pacific ballroom at the Student Center, the event played host to 90 students, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies,...
Student Spotlight: Stephanie Tu
Dec 21, 2015
Throughout her life fourth-year Human Biology student, Stephanie Tu has been driven by two interconnected passions. The first, is to be a “Renaissance woman,” learning for the joy of learning, whether the topic is the significance of the Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine...
Sea of Change
Dec 21, 2015
The OC Register recently explored the history of the Salton Sea along with the potential environmental ramifications of its drying. Inside, the author cited director of the Salton Sea Initiative and professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Timothy J. Bradley....
Staff Spotlight: Vicki Thomas
Dec 21, 2015
It is with great excitement that we introduce, the new Biological Sciences School Executive Assistant to the Dean, Vicki Thomas. In her role as Executive Assistant, Vicki oversees calendaring and all of the administrative duties for the Dean. Though Vicki is new to...
Playing 3D video games can boost memory formation
Dec 21, 2015
In a recent study by Professor Craig Stark from the department of Neurobiology and Behavior, it was discovered that individuals who played three dimensional video games saw a boost in the formation of memories. The playing of certain video games has been known to...
Biological Sciences School Professor gives his thoughts on the Male vs. Female Brain
Dec 21, 2015
In a feature published by the New York Times, Dr. Larry Cahill, a professor in the department of Neurobiology and Behavior, gives his expert opinion on a groundbreaking paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the paper, the...
Green tea impairs development, reproduction in fruit flies
Dec 21, 2015
New research from the lab of Professor Mahtab Jafari reveals that excessive consumption of green tea adversely affects the development and reproduction of fruit fly populations. Professor Jafari and colleagues investigated the effects of high levels of green tea by...
School of Biological Sciences Alumni Maintain Ties Through Mentor Program
Dec 21, 2015
One of the most precious resources is time. Many of our alumni have chosen to donate their time back to the school through the Biological Sciences School Mentor Program. The mentor program has been invaluable in delivering career development that cannot be replicated...
Student Spotlight: Ryan Ripperdan
Nov 30, 2015
Ryan Ripperdan is an undergraduate majoring in Biological Sciences at the Biological Sciences School. Ryan is on schedule to graduate in Spring 2016 with plans on applying to medical school shortly thereafter. Prior to transferring to UCI, Ryan attended Mt. San...
Biological Sciences School Professor Awarded Climate Action Champion Award
Nov 30, 2015
UC President Janet Napolitano created a special climate action fellowship to be awarded to one faculty member at each UC campus for the 2015-2016 academic year. Dr. Steven Allison, professor in the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Earth System...