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Nobel Laureates and 14 National Academies members on the faculty

CUSP Career Mentoring Program

Grad students interested in becoming a STEM professor are encouraged to apply for the CUSP mentorship program, Nov. 1-30

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STEM Research Video Competition

SciComm@UCR hosts video competition for students to showcase their research

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CNAS Welcomes New Faculty

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2021/22 Faculty Members

Spotlight on CNAS Department Chairs

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Campus COVID-19 Testing Lab

CNAS leads the charge in creating the COVID-19 testing facility on campus

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Career Resources

CNAS Students and Alumni learn more about STEM opportunities

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Science Lecture Series Videos

Watch the video series: COVID Conversations with CNAS Faculty

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MS in Business Analytics

New program jointly offered by the School of Business and the Department of Statistics in Fall 2021

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I chose UCR due to the collaborative atmosphere, countless research opportunities, and student support programs ...

Joel, biochemistry major

I am motivated by my desire to understand life ... and to educate the next generation of scientists ...

Xuemei Chen, Distinguished Professor of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

A large part of the UCR community is the support you receive from both your peers and professors.

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CNAS Science News

November 10, 2021

Rising temperatures overcook bumblebees’ brunch

Bumblebees pollinate many of our favorite foods, but their own diet is being upset by climate change, according to a new UC Riverside study.

November 08, 2021

How are epilepsy and autism linked?

UC Riverside and Rutgers University scientists explore this question in a study on mice

November 05, 2021

Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior

UC Riverside-led study shows maternal transfer of PBDEs causes brain changes in female mice offspring

November 04, 2021

Learning more than ever, faster than ever, about what we breathe

Nobody is currently taking continuous, routine measurements of the particles suspended in America’s air, called aerosols. That is set to change as a new, nationwide monitoring network launches with a site in Riverside, California.

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A Message from Dean Kathryn Uhrich

From its roots in agricultural research, the College continues to expand its scientific reach with a number of internationally ranked programs addressing the most pressing scientific questions of our time …

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September 28, 2021

Dean Uhrich Welcomes CNAS Community

Dear CNAS Community, Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year! Whether this is your first time on campus or you are returning to UCR, many of us have been eager for the fall quarter to start and to be on campus...

September 23, 2021

In memory of Dr. Shawn Biehler, Professor Emeritus of Geophysics

Dr. Shawn Biehler was a beloved educator and researcher at UC Riverside. Shawn was born in New Jersey in 1937. He earned his B.S. in Geological Engineering at Princeton University in 1958, following up at the California Institute of Technology...

September 21, 2021

CNAS Welcomes New 2021-2022 Faculty

The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside is proud to welcome new faculty members to CNAS. Their expertise in sciences plays a major role in what the CNAS community can expect when they return to campus this...

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August 30, 2021

The Entomological Society of America Names Winners of 2021 Professional and Student Awards

The Entomological Society of America congratulates the winners of its 2021 awards. The awards recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Winners will be honored during Entomology 2021, ESA's Annual Meeting, taking place...

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2017 NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN PHYSICS

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2005 NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN CHEMISTRY
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November 19, 2021

UCR scientists make 2021 'Highly Cited' list

This year, UC Riverside is home to eight of influential individuals included in Clarivate Analytics' Highly Cited Researchers list.

November 17, 2021

American Mathematical Society welcomes UCR professor as fellow

Hard work adds up

November 08, 2021

UC Riverside receives $7.3 million to support graduate students in areas of national need

Eight Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grants totaling $7.3 million will support talented students with financial need

November 05, 2021

Department of Energy renews quantum condensed matter grant to physicist

The Basic Energy Sciences program of the U.S. Department of Energy has renewed a grant to Michael Mulligan, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy. The three-year grant of $370,000 will support research by Mulligan and UCR graduate students in quantum condensed matter theory.

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