Recent News
May 18, 2026
UCR engineering professor maps California’s university innovation ecosystem through new NAI study
Ozkan, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in UC Riverside’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, co-authored the paper with Paul R. Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors. The work grew out of Ozkan’s role as a 2025 NAI Invention Ambassador, a leadership position focused on collaboration, translational research, and inventor engagement across academic institutions.
April 24, 2026
Preparing Tomorrow’s Faculty Through FAME 2026
Over three days, participants stepped into the role of future faculty, presenting research, engaging with academic leaders, and navigating the complexities of the faculty hiring process.
March 20, 2026
UCR community urged to use Google AI tools
UC Riverside’s Information Technology Solutions (ITS) team is encouraging the campus community to prioritize data security by using a growing number of university-vetted artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such Gemini and Notebook LM
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.
Twitter Feed
At a Glance
$9.6M+
New research grants in FY2020/21
Top 20
US News 2021 Best Public Global University
200+, 400+
Total graduate and undergraduate students
14, 13
Fellows of IEEE, NAI and other organizations; NSF CAREER and Young Investigator Awards