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"Inside UCR" CNAS News

Eric Gazelle and Jay Lefler in CNAS machine and glass shop
Custom engineering brings radioactivity to life
A box on wheels built in a UCR machine shop is changing the way students see physics
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The adventures of a German Shepherd and a nematologist
Zeus, the German Shepherd, found Perla Achi at the Riverside County Animal Shelter on October 2, 2018. At the time, he was a seven-month-old pup and she was a 22-year-old biology undergrad at UC Riverside. Achi was rescued by Zeus after losing her first German Shepherd, King, to cancer earlier that year — making for a tough start to her first year at UCR. She named him Zeus because he had a way of zooming and jumping when excited. With his size, he shook the floor and made loud noises, which reminded her of the Greek god of thunder.
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Emilia Burnham
The princess with a point
As the 2025 American Honey Princess and a master’s student in entomology at UC Riverside, Emilia Burnham has found a unique way to connect with schoolchildren and inspire future scientists.
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Glassblower Stephen Lepore at work
The hidden glass shop powering UCR science
Stephen Lepore’s custom glasswork keeps research moving across campus and beyond
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LysenkoAlexander light bulb image
UCR researchers recognized as ‘Highly Cited’ in 2025  
Six UCR faculty members make Clarivate Analytics' 2025 list.
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Huimin Zhang
UCR scientist recognized by American Federation for Aging Research
Huimin Zhang has received AFAR’s Grant for Junior Faculty
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Save NASA Science Day of Action
UCR physicist pushes for NASA & NSF funding in Washington, D.C.
On Save NASA Science Day of Action, Steve Choi joined hundreds of scientists and advocates from across the country
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ESA award winners
Graduate students win national honors for cockroach research
Rattanan Chungsawat and Emily Ta earn Entomological Society of America awards
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