OCTANe Named California iHub

February 24, 2010 – The California Business, Transportation and Housing (BTH) Agency has named CALIT2 partner OCTANe as one of six state “innovation hubs” (iHubs). OCTANe, an Orange County non-profit organization that helps launch new companies and grow existing businesses, was
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Pipe Robot Seeks (and Fixes) Leaks

February 22, 2010 – The growing U.S. infrastructure crisis involves more than crumbling roads and bridges. Underground and out of sight looms a worsening problem every bit as critical. Thousands of miles of aging water pipes are breaking down. Each day, according to the American
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CAREER Award for Power-Management Proposal

February 17, 2010 – Cell phones and laptop computers never seem to hold a charge for as long as we would like. Now, CALIT2-affiliate Ahmed Eltawil is developing technology for mobile devices that can analyze wireless conditions, recognize when lower power consumption is adequate
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Search Engine Reunites Haitian Families

February 09, 2010 – When a devastating earthquake leveled much of Haiti last month, it knocked out communications and made it nearly impossible for families in the stricken nation and elsewhere to locate and identify loved ones. So CALIT2 affiliate Chen Li, associate professor o
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Upcoming Symposium Offers Artistic Exploration

February 09, 2010 – Multi-disciplinary collaboration that utilizes innovative technology solutions to enhance social experiences is a driving theme for CALIT2 research. An upcoming workshop in the Irvine building will offer some very creative partnering possibilities. BodyTech S
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Newsworthy Visit

February 05, 2010 – One day after launching an online news site, members of the Orange County Local News Network (www.oclnn.com) paid a visit to CALIT2 to learn more about the institute’s work. Barbara Bry, OCLNN associate producer and executive editor, and Mike Reicher, OCLNN b
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Call for SURF-IT Proposals

February 02, 2010 – This summer CALIT2 and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will again offer UCI faculty members an opportunity to have undergraduate researchers in mentored projects.  The projects may be in any discipline, but they should have a substantial IT c
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The Ideal Formula for OC Entrepreneurs

January 27, 2010 – A winning recipe for success is starting with the right ingredients. According to Matthew Jenusaitis, OCTANe’s new president and CEO, Orange County is developing the ideal formula for making new ventures flourish. Jenusaitis was the guest speaker at last week’
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Building Energy Efficiency into Networking

January 19, 2010 – Manufacturers have always juggled the tradeoff between performance and cost, striving to deliver high-performance products at reasonable prices. Now, for many manufacturers, including those who make networking equipment, there is a third variable in the equati
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Affiliated Faculty Shine

January 12, 2010 – Winning awards, achieving recognition, attaining elite appointments: CALIT2-affiliated faculty are distinguishing themselves in multiple arenas. Chancellor’s Professor and ICS Associate Dean Michael Goodrich was named a Fellow of the Association for Computing
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