ACS Press Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2016 — The oceans are covered with a thin film of organic matter and bacteria, many of which launch out of the water and …
Underappreciated Ice Nuclei
CAICE research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that freshly emitted sea spray aerosol particles can help cloud droplets freeze in the atmosphere. A large fraction of …
Diversity Initiatives
The Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE) strives to support and promote diversity as a part of the center’s mission and goals. CAICE supports the engagement …
On the Cover of ‘ACS Central Science’
CAICE scientists are continuing to show the critical importance of chemistry within the impact of aerosol particles on our climate. Two important articles have been published by our team in …
RSC ‘Chemistry in Climate’ Feature
“In the lead up to the UN climate change conference in Paris in late 2015, it is timely to consider the importance of chemistry in climate science. This collection showcases …
IMPACTS 2014
Oceans cover about 70% of the Earth’s surface — just about all of which is emitting small sea spray aerosol particles. CAICE researchers have convened at UC San Diego this …
Symposium in Honor of Prof. Molina
Colleagues and former students gather to recount accomplishments and contributions to society. Professor Mario Molina has led an illustrious career in science to date. Most well-known for his early work …
CAICE Highlighted in C&E News
The development of new tools, techniques, and fundamental chemistry perspectives on aerosol particles — the central theme of CAICE — is featured as part of an issue focusing on Pittcon in Chemical …
Probing Aerosols One By One
http://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i13/Probing-Aerosols-One-One.html
How does atmospheric carbon dioxide harm coral reefs?
Carbon dioxide concentrations on earth have been steadily rising for decades. How is it then, that a mostly non-toxic gas that is well mixed throughout the Earth’s atmosphere could harm …