April 03, 2008 – “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” The oft-mimicked tagline to an old advertisement underlies a problem faced by many elderly and infirm: poor balance. More than 90 million Americans older than age 16 have experienced dizziness or balance problems. Balance-relate

April 02, 2008 – It was once science fiction. Without using sight or hearing or sophisticated equipment, soldiers on the battlefield sense an approaching enemy and know instinctively that danger is near. They have XSense, the ability to perceive objects that cannot be detected u

April 01, 2008 – Twenty-seven year old UC Irvine graduate student Tiffany Chua was born with Pendred’s Syndrome, a hereditary metabolic condition that causes severe hearing impairment. She is one of nearly 300 million people worldwide with moderate to profound hearing loss in bo

March 20, 2008 – Stuart Ross, CALIT2@UCI assistant director for research development, was honored by his former employer, Cal State Fullerton, with a “Gold Star Exceptional Service Award.” Ross, who worked at the California State University for 14 years before joining CALIT2 in