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Tech Entrepreneur and Family Make Transformational...
The University of California, Irvine’s Samueli School of Engineering has received a significant philanthropic pledge from technology entrepreneur Hoang Nhu, CEO and founder of NousLogic Telehealth, and his sister Thuc Trinh Thi Nhu, M.D. ’93, co-founder with Hoang of Eye-AI Inc., to support the highest priorities of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The gift will establish the Nhu Family Endowed Fund, a permanent source of flexible support for the department.
UC Irvine Engineering Students Compete...
Seven engineering students traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, last month for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE) Annual Student Conference’s ChemE Cube competition. The ChemE Cube is an international, annual student competition sponsored by ExxonMobil where students make a project to solve an environmental issue in a cubic foot cube.
National Academy of Inventors Names...
The National Academy of Inventors has chosen two University of California, Irvine researchers to its class of 2025 fellows. Biomedical engineer Tibor Juhasz and computer scientist Marios Papaefthymiou are among 185 new NAI fellows elected this year.
UCI Engineering’s Stacey Nicholas...
An expanded, renovated Stacey Nicholas Office of Outreach, Access and Inclusion (OAI) in the Samueli School of Engineering opened last month offering students more space to study, seek resources, connect with tutors and mentors, and find a sense of belonging. Originally opened in 2014, OAI provides a variety of services and programs aimed at advancing UCI’s commitment to inclusive excellence by supporting the recruitment, retention, and graduation of undergraduate and graduate engineering students, while fostering representation, opportunity, and belonging.
Three Engineering Faculty Named Highly...
UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor Amir AghaKouchak, and Distinguished Professors Xiaoqing Pan and A. Lee Swindlehurst have been named Highly Cited Researchers by the Clarivate Web of Science. The award honors professors who have published papers that rank in the top 1% by citation in their field, demonstrating significant influence and leadership in their field.
Karnig Boyadjian Leads Engineering Student...
Karnig Boyadjian was only a year old when his dad bought him his first car — a small, radio control (RC) model. Though Boyadjian wouldn't use the toy until years later, it unknowingly symbolized his career interest in engineering.
When the Levee Breaks
Brett Sanders didn't name his flood modeling company after a Led Zeppelin song by accident. “When the Levee Breaks” is more than a musical reference, it's also a forecast.