A UC Riverside computer science professor will join a $4.8 million National Science Foundation-funded research effort aimed at making aviation safer by developing smarter and more reliable communications for aircraft and airports. Distinguished Professor Kadangode “K.K.” Ramakrishnan will contribute his foundational computer networking expertise to AERONET, short for AI-enabled Orchestration...

Somewhere in warehouses containing Hollywood's old records were the forgotten synopses of television shows that never made it. Gathering dust were pitches for dramas, comedies, and other programs that television executives rejected or that never got beyond a pilot episode. But many novel ideas within discarded pilots have been more...

California’s governor-elect, Xavier Becerra, should make flood and drought preparedness a top priority while protecting aging water infrastructure and replenishing depleted groundwater supplies, according to a new report co-authored by a UC Riverside water expert. The report, “Priorities for California’s Water: Advice for the Incoming Governor,” warns that California’s water...

Preapproved building plans for granny flats, duplexes, and other smaller housing projects cut development costs and red tape for needed housing in California.

UC Riverside has received $8 million in federal grants to help the Inland Empire become more proficient in artificial intelligence and better align engineering education with the needs of regional industries. The two grants, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through its Strengthening Institutions Program, will support separate projects...

UC Riverside’s Center for Community Solutions will survey 1,000 adults in Riverside and San Bernardino counties to inform strategies to improve life in the Inland Empire, thanks to a grant from the IEHP Foundation, an Inland Empire health advocacy nonprofit. Residents will be asked about their experiences with nutrition, housing...

UC Riverside is addressing California’s teacher shortage while reducing the time and money it takes for aspiring educators to become state-certified teachers. A new program allows undergraduates to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential in four years, eliminating the need for a separate fifth year of teacher...

UC Riverside computer scientists ​found that AI model confidence and correctness can arise from different internal features, a discovery that could help build more reliable AI models. ​

Election officials can build public trust in procedures and results — even among suspicious voters who fear partisan manipulation — by creating videos that factually explain their security safeguards in simple terms. Such are the findings of studies co-authored by a UC Riverside scholar, offering sound strategies for election officials...

UC Riverside environmental engineers have identified key chemical reactions that occur when ultraviolet light is used to destroy “forever chemical” pollutants in water, providing a roadmap for developing more effective cleanup technologies.

When cities, counties, or states provide corporations with big tax breaks to lure in factories, corporate headquarters, and other facilities, the economic benefits include more innovation outside the gates of the businesses lured into communities.

A study by UCR education scholars found that high school students who had opportunities to investigate issues relevant to their lives and communities reported greater interest in civic activities such as voting, attending public meetings, and volunteering.

Two UC Riverside computer scientists are joining federally funded projects that use artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery. Their work will focus on making quantum computing faster and more reliable and building smarter networks for sharing scientific data and research resources.

A study co-authored by UCR business professor Jean Helwege found that issuance of Islamic bonds attracted billions of dollars in new investment to Malaysia without undermining the country's market for conventional corporate bonds.

As AI-generated fake videos become more problematic, UC Riverside computer scientists developed a tool that moves beyond simply identifying whether a video is fake. It also determines which AI system created it.

A UC Riverside discovery makes it possible to destroy perchlorate pollution after it has been captured on ion-exchange resin beads, which could reduce the hazardous waste generated during drinking water treatment and allow for the beads to be reused.

A study by UCR public policy scholars suggests locally tailored infant health strategies to increase breastfeeding rates may be more effective than a one-size-fits-all national effort.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week that states may continue counting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward, the decision resolved a dispute over the meaning of federal election law. It also renewed debate over a different question: How can election officials maintain...

Manufacturers have traditionally relied on sales figures to understand where they stand with consumers, but by the time those numbers arrive, the consumers’ buying decisions have already been made. A study co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Hai Che offers a way to capture what consumers are thinking while they...

Q&A: UCR Assistant Professor Stan Oklobdzija explains the broader policy issues behind the city of Riverside's rejection of a homeless housing project.