Fall 2025
The Unquenchable Thirst of AI
As AI grows at an exponential pace, Shaolei Ren’s breakthrough research is exposing the alarming environmental impact of Big Tech’s reliance on fresh water
Pivot to Potential
UCR’s new chancellor champions hard work and the ability to pivot from problems to possibilities
The Messy Nature of Things
Huntington Library curator and author Daniel Lewis finds meaning in the tangled nexus of human understanding and the natural world
The Bigger Picture
Photographer Amir Zaki shares how an inoperable brain tumor brought what matters most in life into focus
BETWEEN THE LINES
The Roots of UCR Research
Learn the history of federal funding and scientific innovation at UCR
OFFICE HOURS
From Abstract to Accessible
For Stephanie Dingwall, teaching science is a conversation, not a performance
R STAR
Brighter Futures, Cleaner Skies
William Carter is supporting students and advancing environmental research
ALUMNI PROFILE
Hashtags in Paris
Samantha Luevano helps bring marketing campaigns to life in Paris
BOOKS
Page Turners
A look at recently published works by UCR faculty, staff, and alumni
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Shivani Narang
Second-year student Shivani Narang is gearing up for a future in public service
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