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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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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.
May 06, 2025
UC Riverside joins launch of hydrogen carshare program
UC Riverside, in partnership with city and state agencies, has helped launch the nation's only hydrogen-powered carshare program—offering a clean, affordable transportation alternative to Riverside residents.
The Riverside Clean Air Carshare, or RCAC , program offers 13 Toyota Mirai sedans equipped with hydrogen fuel cell technology. Participants can reserve a car through a smartphone app, pick it up from one of several designated locations, and pay to drive it by the hour. Rental rates are designed to be lower than Uber or Lyft ride fees.
April 16, 2025
Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas
On April 11, nine UC Riverside graduate students presented their research at the 11th annual UCR Grad Slam Final for a chance at $5,000. The event was hosted by UCR’s Grad Division and was held on campus at the School of Business.
Grad Slam is a University of California-wide speaking competition in which graduate students get three minutes to describe their research to judges and an audience of peers, faculty, staff, friends, and family.
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