January 2026

Engineering Students Compete for First Time in International ChemE Cube Contest

Seven engineering students traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, last month for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE) Annual Student Conference’s ChemE Cube competition.  


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Meet the Engineering Student Council President

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.  


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National Academy of Inventors Names Two UC Irvine Faculty as Fellows

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.



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UC Awards $8 Million to Solve Challenges in Fusion Energy

The UC Initiative for Fusion Energy provides two grants of $4 million over three years. UC Irvine engineer Penghui Cao will lead one of the funded projects.

 

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Tech Entrepreneur and Family Make Transformational Pledge

The Samueli School of Engineering has received a significant philanthropic pledge from 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.


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Stacey Nicholas Office of Outreach, Access and Inclusion Unveils New Home

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.


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