Department News
September 16, 2026
Collisions Help Explain How Arctic Sea Ice Spreads
Arctic sea ice may look like a continuous frozen surface from a distance. Up close, much of it is a shifting collection of individual slabs called floes, pushed by winds and ocean currents and repeatedly colliding with one another.
August 10, 2026
Professor honored as fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
A UCR associate professor of bioengineering has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the society's highest professional honors.
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