Innovation
UCR is leading innovation in the Inland Empire and making worldwide impacts. UCR’s Opportunities to Advance Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Inclusion, or SoCal OASISTM has secured more than $68M in federal and state funding to develop the SoCal OASISTM Park — an innovation and workforce development hub. The first phase of the project, which officially broke ground on June 23, 2025, will be located in close proximity to the main campus and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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January 22, 2026
Stingrays inspire smarter ocean robots
Using robotic fins, researchers have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These insights could help underwater vehicles avoid disastrous ground collisions.
January 21, 2026
Making AI smarter without more training data
UCR researchers develop a method called Test-Time Matching, an approach that significantly improves how AI systems interpret relationships between text and images, especially when presented with unfamiliar combinations.
January 15, 2026
Tango’s sweet legacy lives on
The UCR-developed Tango mandarin has established itself as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in the global citrus market, generating more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for the university.
January 13, 2026
Getting a grip on aging
A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help prevent frailty before it begins.
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