The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, or CHASS, has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 awards for teaching, excellence in research and/or creative activities, and community engagement.
UC Riverside Chancellor S. Jack Hu has been named a fellow of the Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering for his contributions to the field. Being inducted as a fellow is among the academy’s top honors, “recognizing exceptional accomplishments, sustained leadership, and significant contributions to science, engineering, technology...
UCR engineering professor Mihri Ozkan has been named a National Invention Ambassador, joining a national network of accomplished inventors who mentor emerging innovators.
A UC Riverside chemical engineering professor and his longtime industry collaborator have received an American Chemical Society award for research aimed at making catalysts more effective at removing harmful pollutants from vehicle exhaust.
Four UC Riverside faculty members have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to support their research. The program targets early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models and advance their organization’s mission. Research conducted with these funds should build the foundation for a...
Jack Cáraves, assistant professor of gender and sexuality studies at UC Riverside, has been awarded a 2026-27 Career Enhancement Fellowship by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. He is working on his first book, to be titled “Trans Power: Illegality, Self-Determination, and Spiritual Activism in Trans Latinx Los Angeles.”
UC Riverside won two awards at the 2026 UC Tech Awards, which honors individuals and teams across the UC system for exceptional achievements in technology. The awards were presented July 9 at the UC Tech Annual Conference, highlighting “the many ways technology advances UC’s mission of teaching, research, patient care and public service.” UCR’s...
A UCR associate professor of bioengineering has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the society's highest professional honors. The honor recognizes Chung-Hao Lee for his exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the profession, particularly his work to improve the diagnosis and...
UC Riverside’s Dining Services won top prizes in three categories in national awards recognizing innovation and excellence in campus dining. The department won a silver award and two bronze awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services, which presented the honors at its national conference in New Orleans on July 17...
Stacy Flores has been awarded dissertation fellowships totaling $56,000 from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation and the American Association of University Women to help fund her research on citizenship, marriage, and identity in ancient Greece.
UC Riverside Recreation has received a top accreditation from a national leader in abuse risk management. The department was awarded the accreditation, the highest industry standard, on June 10 following a rigorous review by Praesidium, a firm that trains and evaluates organizations in abuse prevention. Awarded for three years, the recognition...
