Unveiled on March 1st, 2023 on the UCI OIT site https://womenintech.uci.edu/applause/2023-applause-recipients/
Mars Rover — Good Night Oppy
December 31, 2022 by
I signed up for Send Your Name to MARS as part of the history in 2011
Nite nite Oppy is a sweet documentary (in my view it is REALLY lovely!).
I honestly couldn’t imagine how these scientists planned and conducted such a long~~~ ops duration for 8 Mars years (15 Earth years).
While my ISS E-FIELD Flames operation was merely Oppy’s 0.4%, it was only 21-testday (or around 131 hours).
It is definitely that nothing compares.
And Perseverance has already been in action for 663 sols!
In my mind, it was not so long ago that it was launched and then landed on Mars several months later.
I still recall that one of my MS student who was an intern at NASA Ames at that time, described the enthusiasm and how the whole helicopter team cheer for the success of launching and landing.
It was 2020, 2021 already! [Read more…]
Interview of CAMP November Spotlight
November 1, 2022 by
CAMP November Newsletter of 2022
OK. It feels strange to read my words.
“I really enjoy brainstorming ideas and fixing things.”
“Everyone needs a cheerleader that will help them thrive in STEM. But you also have to be a good listener and listen to feedback….”
“I try to speak in a language that students will understand to bridge the knowledge…it is about having empathy…” [Read more…]
Miramar Airshow #3.5
September 23, 2022 by
This is my 4th time at the Miramar base, but the 3rd “Miramar Airshow” specifically.
B-52H Stratofortress, Photo credit: a passionate airshow participant
I was asked at the airshow, “Is this your first time here?” I stumbled through my words since everything feels like more than “10 years ago” and all memories are blended by now.
I was here in 2009, 2011, and 2012, [Read more…]
CSSA | Research
August 10, 2022 by
History creates E-FIELD Flames legacy.
California Alliance for Minority Participation Summer Science Academy, Series 2.
60+ participants in the Junior & Senior session. Hosts/guests from left: Yu-Chien Chien, Derek Dunn-Rankin, Pheather Harris, Nancy Arteaga, Leonora Peña
Dr. Dunn-Rankin & Dr. Weinberg,
with five NASA supported E-FIELD Flames Ph.D.s,
plus numerous voluntary project participants,
All of us have one common goal — Microgravity E-FIELD Flames
In 2018, we had achieved it!
And the legacy is ongoing and weaving……
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ASGSR | Thora Halstead Young Investigator Award
March 30, 2022 by
@ASGSR2020 on facebook by American Society for Gravitational and Space Research – ASGSR
“’This award was a complete surprise, and my academic colleagues kept asking me whether I knew about it ahead of time,’ said Chien.”
“Chien’s willingness to break boundaries, stretch the envelope of customary practice, and demand fairness and conscientious treatment of all – independent of race, gender, culture and ethnicity.”
“She recognizes the challenges of being the pathfinder across the male-dominated environment prevalent in engineering, and she accepts that struggle for herself and provides the support and encouragement for those in similar circumstances.” [Read more…]
“’This award was a complete surprise, and my academic colleagues kept asking me whether I knew about it ahead of time,’ said Chien.”
“Chien’s willingness to break boundaries, stretch the envelope of customary practice, and demand fairness and conscientious treatment of all – independent of race, gender, culture and ethnicity.”
“She recognizes the challenges of being the pathfinder across the male-dominated environment prevalent in engineering, and she accepts that struggle for herself and provides the support and encouragement for those in similar circumstances.” [Read more…]
Invitation: Winter World – The Long Winter (E-FIELD Flames)
March 21, 2021 by
I was surprised and happy to receive an endorsement invitation for this science fiction novel.
This is my first endorsement. It actually took me a full week to formulate my thoughts in catching what I was asked for by this invitation. Of course, I did not get to know the detailed process/steps until having a couple more email interactions, and what was not clear was the date assigned for review. This seems familiar as if reviewing papers/proposals, but the only difference is that this is reviewing an entire book and within a couple of weeks.
I did request an extension to give myself extra time during the break to read. Even though it is only a couple of sentences of a book blurb, I wanted to be honest in my words that reflect the best perspective, and I wanted to be sure that the blurb read properly in Mandarin (and English).
“The camera flashes between the low earth orbit International Space Station (ISS) and the earth. The stories are weaving together within a realistic framework. Dashing through modern science and the author’s fictitious events. Florescent and bewildered; bizarre and curvy. It is a work of making the sci-fi aerospace dream come true.” ── Dr. Yu-Chien Chien, Lead NASA ACME E-FIELD Flames Scientist at UCI & Director of LFA
Vaccination – UCI care!
March 19, 2021 by
Following footprints (of Anteater) all the way and receiving temperature/symptom check.
, and received an UCI Working well hygiene bag after completion of the vaccination.My appreciation to UCI Health and UCI Engineering!
2021 Winter Design Review
March 12, 2021 by
This is the virtual map of the HSSoE Senior Design Review.
It seems that there are more departments participating this time (than Fall).
There were technical issues during the first hour of the event, and showing a blank page. The IT team tried their best to troubleshoot and the event is back online an hour after.
It seems that there are more departments participating this time (than Fall).
There were technical issues during the first hour of the event, and showing a blank page. The IT team tried their best to troubleshoot and the event is back online an hour after.
The Hot Air Balloon – Engineering design project is here again. This quarter we have two new members and everyone is trying their best during the pandemic work from home (WFH) remote instruction. We admit that it is indeed a challenge for designing parts without physically being there. HAB-E is not the most popular team, but we are here every year. Rain or shine, in-person or virtual, with progresses.
Behind-the-scene – Virtual 38th Combustion Symposium 2021
January 28, 2021 by
I still recall having a conversation in Fukuoka (2019) with a colleague about what is the weather going to be during July in Adelaide the following year. It is going to be winter!
The pandemic not only postpone this international meeting (was meant to be in July, 2020) but also shift this social event virtually online (Jan, 2021). These behind-the-scene photos are valuable because it tells the story of how the 38th International Symposium on Combustion is hosted from the other side of the earth by the Australia New Zealand Section.
My appreciation to the host managing the meeting to the whole world virtually !
Photo courtesy of Adelaide host team Dr. Sun.
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