Department News
May 13, 2026
UCR SHPE Solar Boat Team earns five awards at statewide regatta
UCR earned five awards at this year’s regatta, including third place overall in the Cup Championship, which combines scores from races, technical evaluations, sustainability metrics, design categories, and team participation.
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 25, 2026
UCR Mechanical Engineering Welcomes Two New Faculty
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Riverside welcomes two new faculty members whose expertise strengthens both teaching and research.
March 23, 2026
Common rust reveals new class of magnetism
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 as rust.
November 20, 2025
Legacy of Leadership
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.
November 20, 2025
Smarter AI processing, cleaner air
UCR engineering scientists offer blueprint to cut pollution & prolong server life at big data processing centers
November 04, 2025
A Seat at the Table
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 and other STEM fields.
November 03, 2025
UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalination
UCR experiments offer a pathway for solar desalination solutions