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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

Faculty

Ray of Light

Let’s Power New Possibilities Together

At 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï, our vibrant, diverse, and thriving campus is a rocket ship, accelerating ideas and powering new possibilities. With more than 60 years of real-world, high-impact research conducted by award-winning faculty — including two Nobel Prize winners, 11 Fulbright Scholars, and 28 members of the National Academies — we are redefining the role of a great 21st century public research university.

As a member of the world’s most prestigious public university system — and in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings — UCR is launching the next generation of innovative thinkers. Our esteemed faculty drive this mission, elevating our students through a great education, world leading research, and knowledge-driven impact.

Our faculty are trailblazers, continually challenge the status quo and inspiring students to do the same. Our Botany and Plant Sciences Department includes five female National Academy of Sciences members, the largest of any single academic department in the nation.

Our acclaimed faculty are ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to make a difference, finding creative and meaningful solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through their interdisciplinary and groundbreaking research. We’re here to support them.

Academic Personnel Office

The is committed to leading and serving UCR’s diverse and internationally renowned academic community. Office staff provide support for faculty appointments and development, merit reviews and promotions, leaves of absence, fellowships, and more. The office handles employment matters for all academic employees — from faculty and lecturers to adjunct professors and librarians — and is a great resource for navigating UCR policies and processes.

hosted by the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and APO.

 

Faculty Resources

Research Computing

buoys the talent and research of 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï’s acclaimed faculty members and outstanding graduate and undergraduate students through powerful onsite and offsite computing resources, support, consulting, and training. Their work is supported by partnerships and collaborations with various areas of campus, including: the UCR Library, Bourns College of Engineering, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, School of Medicine, Office of Research and Economic Development, and UCR Research IT Leaders. Through a recent UCR is modernizing its technology services, increasing campus computing and storage capacity — and saving our researchers both time and money.

 

University News

April 16, 2025
Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas
On April 11, nine 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï graduate students presented their research at the 11th annual UCR Grad Slam Final for a chance at $5,000. The event was hosted by UCR’s Grad Division and was held on campus at the School of Business.  Grad Slam is a University of California-wide speaking competition in which graduate students get three minutes to describe their research to judges and an audience of peers, faculty, staff, friends, and family. 
April 08, 2025
UCR launches site to match students with scholarships
UCR recently launched Scholarship Universe, a platform that analyzes a student’s academic history and interests to match them with relevant awards. The tool was made possible through a partnership with UCR’s Office of Financial Aid, University Advancement, and Information Technology Solutions.
Ronald Neumann with UCR students
April 01, 2025
Public policy students explore world of diplomacy 
For one whirlwind week in Washington, D.C., a select group of 18 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï public policy students found themselves in the thick of global affairs—learning firsthand how the gears of diplomacy turn in the nation’s capital. This opportunity came through the launch this academic year of the Robert Heath Global Policy Scholars Program, a collaboration between 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï and the American Academy of Diplomacy, which is led by UCR alumnus and former U.S. ambassador Ronald Neumann.
Dean Christopher Lynch and Eamonn Keogh
April 01, 2025
Recognizing Research Excellence
Established by a family of 91·çÁ÷Â¥·ï alumni, the Ross Family Endowed Term Chair supports innovative teaching and research in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.