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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.

School of Physical Sciences Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 1
2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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Early Bird Challenge
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Early Bird Challenge
Donors will be chosen at random to unlock an additional $500 for the school, program or cause supported during the Giving Day Early Access Period (ends 11:59 P.M. on April 27)!
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VIA Early Bird Challenge
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VIA Early Bird Challenge
A special twist on our early bird challenge, and exclusive to previous Giving Day supporters! Select gifts made by previous Giving Day donors will receive $1,000 in bonus funds to the school, program or cause supported. Gifts made by previous Giving Day supporters by 11:59 P.M. on April 27 are eligible!
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1965 Challenge
$1,965
1965 Challenge
In celebration of UC Irvine's founding, the 1,965th gift will receive $1,965 in matching funds for the school, program or cause supported!
96 / 1,965 Gifts
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Physical Sciences – Michael Thacher $2,500 Matching Challenge
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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.
$25 MATCHED
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Physical Sciences 10 Gifts for $5,000 Math Challenge
$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!
1 / 10 Gifts
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Physical Sciences 20 Gifts for $10,000 Physics & Anatomy Challenge
$10,000
Physical Sciences 20 Gifts for $10,000 Physics & Anatomy 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!
1 / 20 Gifts
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Physical Sciences 30 Gifts for $50,000 Earth System Science Challenge
$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!
1 / 30 Gifts
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Physical Sciences 40 Gifts for $50,000 Chemistry Challenge
$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!
1 / 40 Gifts
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Match your Gift dollar for dollar!