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January 04, 2013 – The company may not be completely moved into its new headquarters but TechPortal’s most recent tenant already feels right at home in the CALIT2 Building. Flint Rehabilitation Devices – a partnership among two UC Irvine graduate students and their faculty advis

December 19, 2012 – Sandwiched between the room-sized computers of the 1940s and the smart phones currently in millions of pockets worldwide is an era of unprecedented technological advancement. Equally significant is the accompanying social revolution. A new multidisciplinary c

December 14, 2012 – In a high-definition example of successful startup strategy and implementation, Hiperwall Inc. is leaving the nest. The spinoff company, which grew out of NSF-funded visualization research conducted in the CALIT2 Building, is moving into its own Irvine facili

December 11, 2012 – Multidisciplinary research and Dr. Steven George fit together like a hand and glove. The UCI engineering professor also is a medical doctor by training – so he has a firm grasp of both worlds. Last July, George received a prestigious $1 million NIH grant, one

December 10, 2012- Through cutting-edge research in electrochemistry, a Japanese industry-university consortium has made huge strides in advanced electroplating technology – the process of chemically applying thin layers of metal to materials. This layering process adds specific prope

December 10, 2012 – What if you could turn a knob and dial down a friend’s Twitter feed, fading those tweets into the background rather than rudely “unfollowing” him? Called AmpDamp, this conceptual product is an analog interface that allows users to filter their digital informa

December 07, 2012 – Faculty research on university campuses traditionally occurs within the silos of individual academic departments. Last week’s Igniting Technology event, however, promoted a new model. Six presenters at “Venture Science: Crossing Disciplines, Creating Innovati

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