CNAS 2023 Commencement Ceremony at Toyota Arena

Bold Hearts, Brilliant Minds Characterize CNAS Class of 2023 at Commencement

In her remarks, Kathryn Uhrich, Dean, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, asked for a show of hands of students graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology. “If you look around,” she said, “we should have about 735 students raising their hands.” She added that another 74 students were graduating...
Jordan Guillory

From physics to math to digital agriculture, Jordan Guillory ’23 is making his mark

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...
STEM Connections Students Interacting With One Another

STEM Connections Help Students Make the Most of Their Time at CNAS

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...
Digital Agriculture Fellowship

Digital Agriculture Fellowship Opens Doors to the Future

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...
Sonali Bhakta

For Riverside Native Sonali Bhakta, Life at UCR Brings Her Full Circle

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...
(c) UCR - aerial view of campus

A Conversation with Jared Hudnall '24, CNAS Transfer Student

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...
UC Riverside CNAS Admitted Student Congratulations Banner

Congratulations on Your Admission to UC Riverside, and Welcome to the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences!

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...
Scioly Science Olympiad at UC Riverside

Science Ambassadors host UC Riverside Science Olympiad Competition

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...
Discover UCR Day 2022 with CNAS Science Ambassadors

Discover UCR 2022

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...
By Andrew Nguyen, CNAS Science Ambassador |
Welcome Week 2022

Tips from a UCR Alumna to Start Off the School Year

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...
By Kathryn Aquino |
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