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School of Physical Sciences has raised $ 134,302 from 53 gifts!
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Today marks the launch of a very special opportunity to accelerate the future of scientific discovery at UC Irvine through our 2026 Physical Sciences Innovation Match Challenge. For a limited time, any dollar you contribute to our research initiatives will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a visionary partner, effectively doubling your impact on critical breakthroughs in the sciences. 

This rare 1:1 match ratio provides a unique chance for our community to reach ambitious goals—from funding high-stakes laboratory equipment to supporting the next generation of researchers—at twice the speed.   This will accelerate the transformation of our school to becoming a world leader in physical sciences, and an engine for producing the high-tech workforce needed in Orange County today. 

We invite you to seize this moment and join us in this collective effort. Your participation today ensures that every breakthrough we achieve is amplified by the power of our shared commitment to progress. Don't miss this extraordinary, limited-time opportunity to help us unlock the full potential of this challenge and advance life-changing scientific breakthroughs.

Use #UCIGivingDay to join in the fun!
School of Physical Sciences Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 43
2 TX 2
3 TN 1
$1,965
1965 Challenge
Congratulations to Blanca Nevarez! Your gift to Women's Soccer was our 1965th gift and that means the Women's Soccer program just received $1,965 in bonus funds!
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Success!
Last But Not Least Challenge
Congratulations to Zoi Fletcher! Your gift of $100+ to the Black Alumni Chapter was the last gift of $100+ received on Giving Day! You just unlocked $1000 in bonus funds for your chapter scholarship!
Completed
$5,000
Physical Sciences 10 Gifts for $5,000 Math Challenge
Once we reach 10 gifts to any School of Physical Sciences fund, a generous gift of $5,000 gift from Morning Star Vista, LLC for the Department of Mathematics will be unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$10,000
Physical Sciences 20 Gifts for $10,000 Physics & Astronomy Challenge
Once we reach 20 gifts to any School of Physical Sciences fund, a generous gift of $10,000 gift from David and Valerie Murphy for the Department of Physics & Astronomy will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
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$50,000
Physical Sciences 30 Gifts for $50,000 Earth System Science Challenge
Once we reach 30 gifts to any School of Physical Sciences fund, a generous gift of $50,000 from an anonymous donor for the Department of Earth System Science will be unlocked!
30 / 30 Gifts
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$50,000
Physical Sciences 40 Gifts for $50,000 Chemistry Challenge
Once we reach 40 gifts to any School of Physical Sciences fund, a generous gift of $50,000 gift from Larry and Joanne Overman for the Department of Chemistry will be unlocked!
40 / 40 Gifts
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Match
Physical Sciences – Michael Thacher $2,500 Matching Challenge
Double your impact! Every gift made to the School of Physical Sciences will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500. Once $2,500 has been raised, Michael's gift will be allocated to the Physical Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence.
$2,500 MATCHED
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