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Angel Zarobinski, Mia Alvarado, Logan Reynosa, and faculty mentor Dr. Stephanie Dingwall in Washington, D.C.

From Riverside to Capitol Hill: UCR Students Advocate for the Future of Undergraduate Research

For a group of UC Riverside students, research didn’t just stay in the lab—it took them all the way to Capitol Hill. From March 1–2, 2026, four Highlanders—Angel Zarobinski, Mia Alvarado, Logan Reynosa, and faculty mentor Dr. Stephanie Dingwall—traveled to Washington, D.C. through the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Scholars Transforming through Research (STR) Program...

Attendees of the Dinner with Alumni: Science Careers Beyond Healthcare event

Inside the Expanding World of Science Careers: Insights from CNAS Alumni

Panel and dinner conversations highlight the breadth of opportunities available to science graduates. Students, alumni and campus partners gathered Feb. 18 at the UC Riverside Alumni and Visitors Center for “Dinner with Alumni: Science Careers Beyond Healthcare,” an evening designed to broaden career exploration and strengthen connections across the Highlander network. Hosted by the Student...

RUSD Awards Ceremony at University Theater

UCR Celebrates Next Generation of Scientists at RUSD and Val Verde Science Fair Awards Ceremony

The University of California, Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences celebrated young scientific achievement on Friday, January 30, 2026, hosting awards ceremonies for both the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) and the Val Verde Unified School District Science and Engineering Fairs. The events marked the culmination of weeks — and in many cases months...
Inspire Science Symposium 2026

Inspire Science Opens Doors to the Future of Discovery

On January 29, 2026, UC Riverside's HUB 302 was filled with an uncommon mix of people: high school students seeing a research campus for the first time, undergraduates imagining what might come next, graduate students reflecting on how far they’ve come, and faculty and campus leaders eager to meet them where they are. The occasion...
students at the R'STEM Find Your Research Match

R’STEM Find Your Research Match Connects Students with Research Opportunities

Students looking to take the next step in their academic journeys had the opportunity to connect directly with faculty, graduate students, and campus partners during the R’STEM Find Your Research Match event, held on February 3, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in HUB 302. A collaborative effort between the College of Natural and...
Students and judges at Riverside Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair

Young Scientists Take Center Stage at UCR During Riverside Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair

On January 27, 2026, HUB 302 at the University of California, Riverside was filled with poster boards, lab notebooks, and a steady hum of scientific curiosity as students from across the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) gathered for the district’s annual Science and Engineering Fair. For a few hours, the room became a hub of...
Val Verde Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair Students

Val Verde Students Bring Curiosity and Creativity to UCR for First-Ever District Science Fair at CNAS

For many Val Verde Unified School District students, stepping onto the UC Riverside campus on Friday, Jan. 23, marked their first time visiting a major research university. By the end of the day, they weren’t just visitors — they were scientists. Val Verde USD students gathered at UCR for the district’s first-ever science fair hosted...
CNAS Graduate Students at REACH STEAM Academy Science Fair

CNAS Graduate Students Support REACH Leadership STEAM Academy Science Fair

On January 22, 2026, REACH Leadership STEAM Academy in Riverside hosted its annual science fair, welcoming students, educators, and community partners for a late-afternoon event that highlighted curiosity, experimentation, and discovery. UC Riverside’s College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) participated by sending graduate students to serve as judges and mentors, reinforcing the college’s commitment...
CNAS Commencement 2025

For the CNAS Class of 2025, One Journey Ends and Another Begins

CNAS Dean Peter Atkinson had some special wisdom he wanted to impart to students making up the college’s 71st graduating class during commencement ceremonies held on June 16 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA. “Science matters,” he said, “and science is never finished. Every answer leads to a new question. Every theory invites deeper...

CNAS student standing by UCR sign

CNAS student Maritssa Nolasco wins 2025 ASA/CSSA/SSSA National Student Recognition Award

Maritssa Nolasco, a fourth-year Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School (MTSS) major at the UC Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences and a Digital Agriculture Fellowship (DAF) participant, has been awarded the 2025 National Student Recognition award. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and the...
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