December 06, 2012 – Not so long ago, the word ‘network’ brought to mind electrical engineers hunched over silicon chips. Today, networks encompass sociology, biology, communications, public health, criminology and a myriad of other realms, all of which cross disciplinary boundar

December 05, 2012 – In one corner: research scientists toiling on technologies to tackle perplexing biomedical problems. In the other corner: doctors searching for efficient remedies while treating patients and juggling paperwork. Between them: the so-called “valley of death,” b

December 04, 2012 – Once, scientists worked alone or with others in their own fields of expertise. Today, their collaborations span disciplines, institutions and sites, thanks to advances in science and engineering, and a trend towards increased specialization. From a few resear

November 07, 2012 – They may be small but they have big appetites, devouring energy 24/7, even when they’re not in use. They’re set-top boxes, those little devices that receive TV satellite and cable signals. And they’re priority number one for the California Plug Load Research

November 01, 2012 – Visitors to the fourth floor CalPlug Center in the CALIT2 Building are greeted by the “Wall of Power” – a living room simulation equipped with everyday entertainment and household devices that plug into outlets and consume energy. The Wall has become a popula

November 01, 2012 – Jeff Russell, former UC Irvine dance assistant professor, moved from Southern California last summer to teach at Ohio University. But the former manager of the SHAPe (Science and Health in Artistic Performance) Lab in the CALIT2 eHealth Collaboratory has cont

October 31, 2012 – Telecommunications and information technology have seen a radical transformation in the last 20 years, and by all accounts, innovations in this arena will continue to revolutionize the way we interact personally and globally. In October, CALIT2 supported “Comm

October 29, 2012 – Each year U.S. universities create approximately 600 new companies. SRCH², a UC Irvine startup headquartered at CALIT2’s TechPortal incubator, has been nominated as one of the best in the country. The National Council for Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer this mon

October 17, 2012 – Last May, an energy-saving Web/mobile app developed by a CALIT2-affiliated team of UC Irvine students won the $15,000 grand prize in the student category of a national competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. This month, the app – dubbed Wotz –

October 05, 2012 – CALIT2’s eHealth Collaboratory has been selected by Samueli Institute to collaborate on an initiative aimed at developing a set of “smart-home” toolsfor veterans and active duty service people with traumatic brain injuries and other war-related trauma. The new