
Innovation
UCR is leading innovation in the Inland Empire and making worldwide impacts. UCR’s Opportunities to Advance Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Inclusion, or OASIS has secured more than $65M in federal and state funding to develop the OASIS Park — an innovation and workforce development hub. The first phase of the project will be located in close proximity to the main campus and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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June 02, 2025
UCR launches study of ship emissions off SoCal coast
A team of UC Riverside environmental engineers are embarking on a $3.5 million study of air pollution from massive oceangoing vessels that frequent the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—one of the region’s largest sources of toxic air pollution.

June 01, 2025
Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2025
At any given time, our camera rolls are packed with tons of photos. So, when we asked students from UC Riverside’s Class of 2025 to look back at their photo galleries and find memorable moments captured during their entire university journey, we knew we were asking a lot of them.
But, goodness, it was so worth it.

May 14, 2025
Conference touts the promise of clean hydrogen technology
Created by UC Riverside, University of Michigan, and several industry partners, the Hydrogen Engine Alliance - North America hosted the Inaugural 2025 North American Hydrogen Engine Conference in Riverside on May 1 and 2.

May 12, 2025
New computer language helps spot hidden pollutants
Courtesy of UC Riverside, biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants and other information at breakneck speed – without requiring them to code.

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