Better Ways to Manage Urban Stormwater Runoff

In a recent study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology, featured in Science Daily, Professor Peter Bowler, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and director of the school’s arboretum, along with his colleagues from three UC campuses (UCI,...

New Faculty for the 2015-16 School Year

The Biological Sciences School is excited to welcome four new faculty members. The new faculty will add their expertise to our already highly ranked Biological Sciences departments, and provide new professional development avenues for Biological Sciences School...

UCI 50th Anniversary Festival of Discovery

On October 3, 2015, UCI had its first ever Festival of Discovery in Aldrich Park.  The event was open to students, faculty, alumni, and community members to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University's opening.  Over 10,000 people attended the festival, with all...

Staff Spotlight: Kristen L. Caplin

Kristen has been with UC for over 15 years and with the Biological Sciences School for over 9 years. Prior to joining UCI, she was a member of the administrative staff at UC Berkeley. In her role as personnel director, Kristen oversees all academic and staff personnel...

Donuts with the Dean, Fall 2015

To help kick off the start of the 2015-2016 school year, Dean Frank LaFerla held another Donuts with the Dean event on October 8 outside the Dean’s office in Natural Sciences II.  Joining Dean LaFerla, and a host of Biological Sciences School undergraduates, was Dr....

Student Spotlight: Richelle Roelandt Lu Homo

Richelle Roelandt Lu Homo is a fourth year Campus Wide Honors student double majoring in Biological Sciences and Chemistry. She is a UCI Alumni Association Endowed Scholar, a recipient of the Rose Hills Foundation Scholarship, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In...