While his profession turned out to be more dangerous than he anticipated when he enrolled at UCR as a biochemistry student in 1965, Goddard hasn’t looked back. His prolific career in law enforcement includes 12 years as a police criminalist and crime scene investigator working on gruesome homicides, drug raids, and robberies, and over four...

The UC Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) welcomed and celebrated 33 new faculty members for the 2024 academic year at the annual New Faculty Reception on October 29. Peter Atkinson, CNAS Interim Dean, welcomed the new faculty members and their families at the Alumni & Visitors Center for a special dinner, where...

Dear CNAS Students, Today marks the beginning of the 2024 academic year for the UC Riverside community, and I have been looking forward to the energy and enthusiasm that our students bring to campus! For the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) alone, we welcome 7,325 CNAS students, of which 1,780 are new first-year...

As part of the UC Riverside Natural Reserves Inclusivity Internship program, undergraduate students from campuses across Southern California celebrated the conclusion of their summer internship experience with the UCR Natural Reserves on August 16. The 10-week summer internship program paired undergraduate students from UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, Citrus College, Cal State Fullerton and Mt...

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) — the nation’s largest organization of professional ecologists— held their annual meeting on August 4-9, 2024 where thousands of ecological scientists, educators, students, and practitioners gathered from around the world to share new research findings and discuss solutions to today’s ecological and environmental challenges. Dedicated to advancing the science...

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) hosted the Cooperative Extension (CE) Advisors and UCR CE Faculty Collaboration Meeting on May 23. CE advisors located in (or serving) over 14 counties across California were invited to learn about the ongoing research by UCR CE faculty to enhance collaboration between...

UC Riverside faculty and staff hosted the second annual STEM Summer Camp in late June 2024, bringing dozens of high school students to campus for an immersive, hands-on STEM experience and a taste of college life. "We wanted to make a connection between UC Riverside and high schools, as well as providing a pipeline from...

Effective July 1, 2024, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) welcomed three new divisional deans, who will lead CNAS student academic affairs and the College’s life and agricultural sciences core areas: CNAS Divisional Dean of Student Academic Affairs: Stephanie Dingwall, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Biochemistry Department...

Every graduating class from UC Riverside is special, but many of the students comprising the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences’ 70th Commencement ceremony hold a select status that they share with few others. Academically, they came of age during a worldwide pandemic and all the challenges that stemmed from it. The Class of 2024...

Each year, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) honors students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and accomplishments throughout their time at UC Riverside. "Over the past few years, you've all navigated through these times with remarkable resilience, perseverance, and commitment—that is your legacy," said Peter W. Atkinson, CNAS Interim Dean, in his remarks...

The UC Riverside Mathematics department has announced the 2023-2024 awards honoring visiting assistant professors, graduate and undergraduate students: Outstanding Visiting Assistant Professor Award for Visiting Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Scholars: The 2024-2024 Outstanding Visiting Assistant Professor Award winners are: Courtney George Courtney's dedication to teaching is evident from her glowing student evaluations, her impressive response rates (of...

PALM DESERT, CA - Dr. Elia Scudiero, Research Agronomist at the UC Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) gave a talk entitled "From Dirt to Data: Precision Insights for Sustainable Agricultural Systems" at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center on Tuesday, May 14. His lecture marked the final installment of the 2024 CNAS...

On Tuesday, May 14, Dr. Elia Scudiero, Research Agronomist in the Environmental Sciences Department at UC Riverside, will address the topic From Dirt to Data: Precision Insights for Sustainable Agricultural Systems as the final talk in CNAS’ 2024 Science Lecture Series. Dr. Scudiero will speak at the UCR Palm Desert Center in Palm Desert, CA...

RIVERSIDE, CA - In a day-long series of campus events on Tuesday April 30, UCR will honor Barry Barish, Nobel Laureate, Distinguished Professor, and Endowed Term Chair for Teaching, Research and Service, on being awarded the 2023 National Medal of Sciences – the highest award given to American scientists – this past fall by President...

On Saturday, April 13, admitted first-year students and their families will gather at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) campus for Highlander Day, the annual all-day open house showcasing the richly diverse and inclusive array of opportunities available at UCR. Highlander Day also gives students admitted to UCR’s College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)...

On Tuesday, March 5, CNAS presents the first lecture in its annual Science Lecture Series. Since its inception in 2009, the series has brought CNAS scientists together to share their knowledge and research with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. Each topic in the series typically tackles some of the most vexing issues we...

Stephanie Dingwall, UCR Associate Professor of Teaching, Biochemistry, took the lead in the opening panel of the recent Post-Congress Workshop: Practical Approaches to Undergraduate Education that addressed innovative course re-designs, as well as efficient ways to utilize resources like teaching assistants, undergraduate learning assistants and peer mentors across a broad array of course types. A...

Dear CNAS faculty, staff, students and your families, The holiday season provides time for us to reflect on the year and to be thankful and grateful for our family and friends. In our college, this extends to the individual and collective achievements we have made in our teaching and research and, after more completely emerging...

Lawrence H. "Larry" Harper, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, passed away in October 2023. Professor Harper was a great contributor to mathematics, and influential colleges, and a friend to many. Born August 27, 1938, Professor Harper received his Bachelor's Degree in Physics at UC Berkeley in 1961, followed by his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University...

Richard Dean “Dick” Goeden, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, passed away on August 17, 2023. Goeden was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin on May 20, 1935, to Aleda and InJerome Goeden. He grew up in Wisconsin, but little is known about his childhood; he did at times recall that he played cards after school with his buddies...