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March 19, 2026
New test dissolves threat of fake drugs
Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. UC Riverside researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.
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March 12, 2026
Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands
Researchers have identified a network of connections between the brainstem and spinal cord that enables people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects. The discovery could guide new stroke therapies.
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March 09, 2026
Data center water spikes could cost billions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is outpacing the ability of many community water systems to deliver large bursts on the hottest days of the year, and building the necessary infrastructure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Read More »
February 24, 2026
UCR computer scientists reveal Wi-Fi security flaws
UC Riverside computer scientists identify major security weaknesses in the Wi-Fi networks we rely on at work, at home, in airports, and in coffee shops, among other locations. Even the most advanced “enterprise-grade” encryption systems used by universities and corporations were found to be vulnerable.
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Inside UCR
April 21, 2026
Broadening horizons in data science
Graduate student reflects on research, mentorship, and new career perspectives after Rising Stars 2026
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February 26, 2026
UCR awarded $800,000 Keck Foundation grant to support high-impact research
UC Riverside has received an $800,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to bolster essential scientific research in agricultural science, quantum mechanics, and regenerative medicine.
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February 09, 2026
Professor selected for prestigious SAE fellowship
Georgios Karavalakis, a UCR professor of chemical and environmental engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, one of the highest honors in the mobility engineering field.
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January 28, 2026
UCR launches Provost’s Lecture Series with renowned engineer
UC Riverside will welcome Tsu-Jae King Liu, president of the National Academy of Engineering, for a public lecture set for Friday, Feb. 6. Liu’s talk is the inaugural event in the Provost’s Lecture Series, an annual program hosting prominent scholars in the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
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Common rust reveals new class of magnetism
March 23, 2026
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Sara Salsgiver
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Engineering
UC Riverside-led study confirms altermagnetism in hematite Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have confirmed a recently identified form of magnetism known as altermagnetism in hematite, a common iron oxide better known...
IGNITE conference prepares UCR engineering students for careers ahead
March 12, 2026
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Sara Salsgiver
On Feb. 21, the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at UC Riverside hosted its third annual IGNITE Student Professional Conference. For many of the more than 140 students who attended, it marked the first time they had...
Legacy of Leadership
November 20, 2025
The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering recognizes the 20-year legacy of its Council of Advisors leadership, Gordon Bourns and Ernest Levister, and welcomes new leaders and members.
A Seat at the Table
November 04, 2025
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Engineering
A UCR's Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program has established a successful track record in helping educationally underserved students — such as those from first-generation Hispanic/Latino households — excel in math and science and pursue a degree in engineering...
Successful Launch
October 08, 2025
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Hitha Antony
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Engineering
The Highlander Space Program, a student aerospace engineering organization, marked two milestones: The successful launch of its first-ever liquid-fueled rocket and two awards from an international rocketry competition.
Reaching for the Stars
September 05, 2025
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Gale Hammons
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Engineering
Ryan Reid, president of Boeing Satellite systems and alumnus, will serve as the inaugural Distinguished Visionary for the Bourns College of Engineering to share his experience and leadership with students and faculty.
Data-Driven, Future-Ready
August 07, 2025
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Engineering
UCR Engineering marks the five-year anniversary of an undergraduate degree program in data science it launched with the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to draw women and other students who aren’t commonly represented in STEM.
Fostering Future Faculty
July 16, 2025
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Engineering
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from across the country found the support and guidance through a new FAME program geared to recruit and mentor future faculty mentors.
Revved Up on Robots
July 16, 2025
|
Engineering
Brandon Marcus's robotics and artificial intelligence research and recent co-authorship of a major paper accepted to the 2025 CASE conference mark a few of his successes as the second BCOE student to graduate with a bachelor's degree in robotics.
Empowering Engineers
May 22, 2025
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Engineering
A group of BCOE undergraduates who attended the 2025 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering conference said the event inspired and motivated them with its focus on successful women in engineering.
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March 19, 2026
New test dissolves threat of fake drugs
Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. UC Riverside researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.
Read More »
March 12, 2026
Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands
Researchers have identified a network of connections between the brainstem and spinal cord that enables people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects. The discovery could guide new stroke therapies.
Read More »
March 09, 2026
Data center water spikes could cost billions
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is outpacing the ability of many community water systems to deliver large bursts on the hottest days of the year, and building the necessary infrastructure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Read More »
February 24, 2026
UCR computer scientists reveal Wi-Fi security flaws
UC Riverside computer scientists identify major security weaknesses in the Wi-Fi networks we rely on at work, at home, in airports, and in coffee shops, among other locations. Even the most advanced “enterprise-grade” encryption systems used by universities and corporations were found to be vulnerable.
Read More »
Inside UCR
April 21, 2026
Broadening horizons in data science
Graduate student reflects on research, mentorship, and new career perspectives after Rising Stars 2026
Read More »
February 26, 2026
UCR awarded $800,000 Keck Foundation grant to support high-impact research
UC Riverside has received an $800,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to bolster essential scientific research in agricultural science, quantum mechanics, and regenerative medicine.
Read More »
February 09, 2026
Professor selected for prestigious SAE fellowship
Georgios Karavalakis, a UCR professor of chemical and environmental engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, one of the highest honors in the mobility engineering field.
Read More »
January 28, 2026
UCR launches Provost’s Lecture Series with renowned engineer
UC Riverside will welcome Tsu-Jae King Liu, president of the National Academy of Engineering, for a public lecture set for Friday, Feb. 6. Liu’s talk is the inaugural event in the Provost’s Lecture Series, an annual program hosting prominent scholars in the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Read More »
Latest News
Common rust reveals new class of magnetism
March 23, 2026
|
Sara Salsgiver
|
Engineering
UC Riverside-led study confirms altermagnetism in hematite Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have confirmed a recently identified form of magnetism known as altermagnetism in hematite, a common iron oxide better known...
IGNITE conference prepares UCR engineering students for careers ahead
March 12, 2026
|
Sara Salsgiver
On Feb. 21, the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at UC Riverside hosted its third annual IGNITE Student Professional Conference. For many of the more than 140 students who attended, it marked the first time they had...
Legacy of Leadership
November 20, 2025
The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering recognizes the 20-year legacy of its Council of Advisors leadership, Gordon Bourns and Ernest Levister, and welcomes new leaders and members.
A Seat at the Table
November 04, 2025
|
Engineering
A UCR's Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program has established a successful track record in helping educationally underserved students — such as those from first-generation Hispanic/Latino households — excel in math and science and pursue a degree in engineering...
Successful Launch
October 08, 2025
|
Hitha Antony
|
Engineering
The Highlander Space Program, a student aerospace engineering organization, marked two milestones: The successful launch of its first-ever liquid-fueled rocket and two awards from an international rocketry competition.
Reaching for the Stars
September 05, 2025
|
Gale Hammons
|
Engineering
Ryan Reid, president of Boeing Satellite systems and alumnus, will serve as the inaugural Distinguished Visionary for the Bourns College of Engineering to share his experience and leadership with students and faculty.
Data-Driven, Future-Ready
August 07, 2025
|
Engineering
UCR Engineering marks the five-year anniversary of an undergraduate degree program in data science it launched with the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences to draw women and other students who aren’t commonly represented in STEM.
Fostering Future Faculty
July 16, 2025
|
Engineering
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from across the country found the support and guidance through a new FAME program geared to recruit and mentor future faculty mentors.
Revved Up on Robots
July 16, 2025
|
Engineering
Brandon Marcus's robotics and artificial intelligence research and recent co-authorship of a major paper accepted to the 2025 CASE conference mark a few of his successes as the second BCOE student to graduate with a bachelor's degree in robotics.
Empowering Engineers
May 22, 2025
|
Engineering
A group of BCOE undergraduates who attended the 2025 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering conference said the event inspired and motivated them with its focus on successful women in engineering.
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