A team of Eastshore Elementary School sixth-graders has taken up the cause of banning the sale of shark fins after entering a regional science contest, The Orange County Register reports.

Last year, state budget cuts threatened to derail IUSD’s popular science fair, but the Broadcom Foundation swooped in to save the day by sponsoring the event – and they’ll generously do so again this year.

A team of future scientists from Woodbridge High School recently finished third in the highly competitive, 24-team Regional Science Bowl held at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

In a move that aligns with the district’s energy efficiency goals, the IUSD Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to partner with ClearEdge Power to design, construct, instal

Our left-brain friends in the district have reminded us that there are a couple of major science events coming up.

Hundreds of IUSD middle school students explored potential science careers during a conference that was held at UCI this week. Here's a news release and a photo courtesy of Jacqueline Carr, who attends Venado Middle School.

The Irvine Company this week presented IUSD with the latest installment of its pledge of more than $20 million over 10 years for enriched curriculum in art, science and music.

Earlier this month, Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner was elected to serve a second full term on IUSD's Board of Education. But that's not the only public service he'll be performing over the next four years.

Here’s a little Halloween trivia for you: Did you know that pumpkins are the fruit of the pumpkin plant, which grow from flowers after being pollinated by ants and other insects?

Stumped on a science project? Why not ask a scientist? The Irvine Unified School District will once again sponsor “Ask-A-Scientist Night” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Rancho San Joaquin Middle School.