The winners have been announced from this year’s Astounding Inventions contest, which was held Saturday at Irvine Valley College. To access the complete results in a PDF document, click here.

A Northwood High School junior has been named a finalist in a global contest that challenged teens to design science experiments that can be performed in space.

We expect to see some pretty thought-provoking projects at IUSD’s 31st annual District Science Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at University High School.

The selection of a new president wasn't the only big news at Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting.

About 400 IUSD middle school students will get a chance to explore potential careers in physics, robotics, technology, health and much more during a special science conference at UCI next week.

Eastshore Elementary teacher Bill Brooks has racked up plenty of career highlights over the course of his 3o-plus years. But this one, he says, ranks near the top.

Woodbridge High biology teacher Mike Nakaue was honored Thursday with one of four "Outstanding Contributions to Education" awards by the Orange County Board of Education and county Superintendent William M. Habermehl.

Students looking for an edge on their science projects will be able to consult with some pretty sharp experts next month, as IUSD is once again sponsoring “Ask-A-Scientist Night” at Rancho San Joaquin Middle School. This year's event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

In recent years, IUSD has engaged in an ambitious campaign to harness solar power, cut electrical consumption, reduce waste and promote sustainability while adding an 18-lesson curriculum on sustainable energy in grades five and six.