IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 25, 2014) - The University of California, Irvine today announced the creation of the UC Irvine Institute for Innovation, an interdisciplinary and campus-wide center focused on integrating research, entrepreneurship and technology to create real-world applications that benefit the public and drive the economy.

The institute is envisioned to be "an epicenter of innovation in Orange County by creating a vibrant, interconnected and self-sustaining community of students, scholars, industries and entrepreneurs," said UC Irvine Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Howard Gillman.

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