UC Riverside Class of 2016 - Leave Your Mark: The UCR class of 2016 graduates leave their mark with handprints and signatures to represent the impact they have made here at UCR. Congratulations Class of 2016!
Read more about UCR’s 62nd Commencement Evokes Memories of Perseverance
It takes perseverance and courage to make it to one of the seven graduation ceremonies to be held between Friday, June 10 and Monday, June 13 at UC Riverside’s 62nd annual commencement. Approximately 5,400 students have earned degrees this year, and they join the ranks of more than 100,000 living UCR alumni in the world. Each graduate has a story about the support they received from family, faculty, staff and donors. Read about just a few.
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Read more about UCR Scientists Crack Mystery of a Mantis Shrimp's Punch
In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, the UC Riverside scientists and engineers say they have detected a heretofore unknown natural structure in the outer layer of the mantis shrimp's club. Were helmets or body armor to be created following this mantis shrimp template, they say, soldiers and football players could be protected from immense blows. Check out this video.
Read more about UCR Scientists Crack Mystery of a Mantis Shrimp's Punch
Other News at UCR Today
Reza Aslan to Receive James Joyce Award
The award is given to those who have excelled in a field of human endeavor and have made a profound impact on the world around them.
Make a Short Film About Why You Vote
June 10 is the deadline to submit films for a Palm Springs International ShortFest-UC Riverside competition.
Antwater Rafting
Sandra Tsing Loh features UCR research on "The Loh Down on Science"
Final Conference for Alternative Futurisms
A conference June 9 will celebrate a yearlong series of events exploring science fiction through the lens of racial inclusiveness.
Live-Electronic Sounds and Dance
Wednesday, June 8
7–8:30 p.m.
Culver Center of the Arts
Iconic Polyphony, a work for piano and live-electronics was composed for the exhibit “Icons in Transformation” by the Russian artist Ludmila Pawlow.
Senior Exhibition 2016
Through June 11
Culver Center of the Arts
Works presented by the students explore interdisciplinary and interactive electronic music using a variety of methods.