If the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) could have offered up two graduates more representative of the deep excellence of the Class of 2023, they’d have been hard-pressed to find individuals more exemplary than Leonardo Lloyd Padilla and Anviksha Srivastava, who addressed their peers as student commencement speakers in the morning and afternoon...
Jordan Guillory's first research paper as a community college student in San Diego was quite literally a star-studded affair. "We were studying double stars and attempting to calculate their orbits," he remembers. "I had a lot of opportunities to get involved in research early on, and that's what really got me involved in the research...
Elia Scudiero, Associate Research Agronomist at UCR and the lead investigator for the grant that fuels the Digital Agriculture Fellowship (DAF) on campus, wishes the organization existed when he went to school. “I grew up on a farm in Italy myself and am a first-generation college student, just like the kind of students we try...
Born and raised in Riverside, CA, Sonali Bhakta, a 4th-year Biochemistry major, has always considered UCR to be (quite literally) the campus next door. In fact, she readily and proudly admits that she’s been “intertwined” with the college in some way, shape, or form since she was a fifth grade student at Riverside STEM Academy...
The STEM Connections Program at the UCR College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) provides crucial support and advancement opportunities to undergraduates pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). “Simply put, the goal of STEM Connections is to help students transfer, transition, and thrive at UC Riverside,” says Elizabeth Jimenez...
Jared Hudnall ’24 Mentone, California Major: Physics Campus activities: University Honors, STEM Connections, CNAS Science Ambassadors, Dark Matter and Neutrino Lab Hobbies: Chess Favorite place to hang out on campus: Physics Building, STEM Center, Orbach Science Library Tell us a little about yourself. I transferred from Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College to...
Hello there! Greetings, and welcome to CNAS! My name is Kathryn Uhrich, and I am Dean of the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences. Congratulations again on your admission to UC Riverside! At CNAS, we're committed to educating students in the sciences so they leave with an integrated grasp of how they can change the...
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, the Science Olympiad returned to UC Riverside…for the first time in over 10 years! The Highlander Invitational was part of the national Science Olympiad competition featuring middle and high school students competing in 36 events covering all areas of science, including biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, engineering, and more. While UC...
On October 22, campus hosted its fall open house—Discover UCR—for first-year and transfer students interested in applying to and attending UC Riverside. During Discover UCR, students and families connected with student success resources and campus organizations. They also had the opportunity to meet with professors, advisors, and current students from various UCR colleges. The CNAS...
The first day of college can be full of many emotions whether it’s a newfound sense of independence, eagerness to attend classes, or being away from home for the first time. This is part of what the college experience is all about. Throughout your time here at UCR, you will have the opportunity to grow...
For most UCR students, their time on campus starts in the fall and ends after spring quarter. However, as many CNAS students know, summers at UCR are full of several exciting opportunities, such as enrolling in summer session courses, taking part in an internship, or participating in one of the many summer research programs including...
As a new transfer student walking onto the UCR campus, things may seem overwhelming. You might ask yourself why you are at UCR and what resources are available on campus that will guide you to the path of success as you navigate the rest of your undergraduate career here.
The CNAS Transition Advising Program provides specialized academic advising and programming to UCR students who are considering or are in the process of switching majors. In this edition of the CNAS Blog, the CNAS Transition Peer Mentors and the CNAS Transition Advisor share their experience and offer guidance to help CNAS transition students navigate through...
Citrus Health Conference (CHC) is a one-day health conference, held on May 7th, 2022, open to all undergraduate students and especially to those who are interested in learning more about the health field.
The CNAS Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) was formed during the COVID-19 campus closure and provided the opportunity for the committee to voice staff concerns and comments, share insight and feedback, and make suggestions and proposals to CNAS Dean Kathryn Uhrich. In this edition of the CNAS Blog, you’ll get to know each member of the...
Name: Sophia Parks Hometown: Murrieta, CA Undergraduate school, major and graduation year: University of California, Riverside, BS in Neuroscience, 2017 Graduate school, program, and graduation year: University of California, Riverside, Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology/Nematology, expected 2021 Websites: dillmanlab.org and propel.stanford.edu/scholar How did you become interested in your field of study? I have been interested in...
With the CNAS community back on campus, your department chairs want to make sure that you are on-track for a stellar year. In this edition of the CNAS Blog, find out what they are looking forward to with students being back on campus, how students can get involved in research, and tips to succeed both...
Name: Mark Hanin Major: Biology Graduation Year: 2021 Describe the research you participated in as an undergraduate. I conducted a comparative research project on how the living standards in both South Africa and Nigeria can help explain the differences in their public health policies, where I looked at and compared both nations’ infant mortality rates...
Name: Alejandro (Alex) Cortez Undergraduate Education: University of California, Riverside, Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology minor (2002) Graduate Education: University of California, Riverside, Master of Science in Evolution, Ecology. and Organismal Biology (2009) Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico and Riverside, CA Alejandro shared about his career journey, passion for outreach, and experiences with undergraduate students...
CNAS celebrates Women's History Month with women making history in the sciences. Over the month of March, learn more about women scientists in the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside who are making history today. Name: Xingping Cui Title: Professor and Chair, Department of Statistics Please share with us a brief description...
