Marine biologist Cascade Sorte delves into the complex interactions between climate change and ocean species
EEB Run Club Makes a Strong Showing at the 2024 OC Marathon Running Festival
On May 4 and 5, members of the EEB (Ecology & Environmental Biology) Run Club laced up their sneakers to participate in the 2024 OC Marathon running festival. Showcasing their community spirit and love for running, the club’s members took part in various race events, including the full marathon, half marathon and 5K.
Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
We are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional achievements in original research.
UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences Celebrates Professor Steven Allison’s Recognition as 2024 ESA Fellow
Irvine, Calif., April 30, 2024 – The University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences proudly announces that Professor Steven Allison has been named a 2024 Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), one of the world’s largest communities of...
Breakthrough Study Unveils Sea Star Secrets: UC Irvine and USC Scientists Decode Sea Star Movement, Offering New Insights for Advanced Robotic Systems Design
Underside view of a chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster Nodosus), which shows the many feet that generate forces on the body during locomotion. Matt McHenry Irvine, Calif., April 16, 2024 — In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from the University of...
EEB Graduate Students Make a Difference at Newport Beach Clean-Up
Written by Jasmine Osei-EninEdited by: Kristin Barbour, Samantha Borruso, Andrea Hernandez, Kevin Garcia On March 20th, 2023, graduate students from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) department came together to clean Newport Beach, making a significant impact...
UC Irvine receives $15 million NSF grant for integrative movement research
The National Science Foundation has granted $15 million to the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute at the University of California, Irvine. This six-year funding, part of the NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program, will support groundbreaking research led by Monica Daley, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.
Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires
Titled “Long-term drought promotes invasive species by reducing wildfire severity,” the research, led by Sarah Kimball, Ph.D., director of the Center for Environmental Biology at UCI, sheds light on the critical interplay of these factors and its profound implications for ecosystem health.
Exploring Zooplankton Dynamics: A Critical Initiative by ESIIL
In the realm of environmental science, understanding the intricacies of ecosystems is paramount to addressing pressing global challenges. Assistant Professor Celia Symons from the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology is spearheading significant efforts as...
KNX Radio Climate Change Interview Featuring Professor Steve Allison
UCs Irvine, Riverside and San Diego are working to find solutions to manage the impacts from climate change with a regional project to reduce risks in California, led by UCI and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Steven Allison.