The CNAS Advantage
The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences brings together the areas of agricultural sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and mathematical sciences into one academic unit. This diverse academic environment encourages cross-departmental collaboration, and the College's atmosphere of intimacy and excellence, diversity and distinction, prestige and preeminence attracts some of the top faculty, students, and administrators in the nation. This is what we proudly call "The CNAS Advantage."
The college is internationally renowned for its research in:
- pest and disease sciences
- environmental sciences
- conservation biology
- genome biology
- materials science
- nanotechnology
Oversight of all fields of study is guided by three academic divisions. These are:
- Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources
- Division of Life Sciences
- Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Welcome from Dean Baldwin
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Our History
The history of the College dates back to 1907 when the Citrus Experiment Station was established at the base of Riverside's Mt. Rubidoux. When state officials approved its expansion in 1914, the station moved to a site that would, four decades later, become the University of California, Riverside. In 1958, the College of Agriculture was formed. Steady growth and a series of mergers with other science and mathematics disciplines led to the 1974 formation of the present College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Our Mission
UCR's College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) seeks to expand fundamental scientific knowledge in the biological, physical, mathematical, and agricultural sciences and to find innovative ways to apply that knowledge through teaching and public service. An atmosphere of intimacy and excellence, diversity and distinction, and prestige and preeminence attracts the top faculty and students in the country.
Facts about the College
Statistical and demographic information about CNAS.
Facilities
A variety of remarkable collections and research facilities exist on the UCR campus, maintained by CNAS for the benefit of its faculty, other academic staff, and colleagues throughout California and beyond. Those interested in visiting these facilities are requested to call ahead to make arrangements unless public hours are noted on the web site.
