Prestigious academy inducts UCR graduate - Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, who graduated from UCR in 1975, has been elected to The National Academy of Sciences, one of 72 people selected in honor of their contributions... read more

UCR Submits Proposal to UC Officials to establish a research-based School of Medicine. If approved, the school will be the first new public medical school west of the Mississippi in the 21st century, opening in fall 2012... read more

UCR Chancellor Speaks at National Summit - Chancellor Córdova spoke at the U.S. Department of Education’s first-ever national summit for girls on math and science in Washington D.C. on May 15... read more

UCR Updates Plan for Future Law School - UCR officials updated and submitted a plan to the UC Office of the President asking to open a School of Law, a continuation of a process that began in 1999... read more

New Way to Track Microbial Pathogens in Soils Gains USDA Support - Sharon Walker is one of three scientists whose research can help protect drinking water supplies by more accurately tracking pathogens through soils.. read more

Conscientiousness a Better Predictor of College Success then SATs - UCR researchers have found that “success in college is much more related to a student’s work ethic and self-discipline than to absolute intelligence or excellent test-taking ability.” ... read more

French-German Group Verifies High-Temperature Superconductivity Theory - A French-German team of experimental scientists has verified the central prediction of a theory on high-temperature superconductivity developed by Chandra Varma, distinguished professor of physics at UC Riverside... read more

UCR Graduate Student's Reserach Receives Honors - Graduate student researcher Wei Li won first place in the Ultrafine Particle Graduate Research Competition sponsored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District... read more

Construction has begun on a new home for alumni! The Sweeney Alumni Center and Rubin Visitors Center will serve as the "front door" to the campus - a distinctive arrival point that will showcase alumni achievements while welcoming friends and visitors. The 13,865-square-foot, split-level building was designed by local architects HMC and construction is slated to be completed by mid-2007. View the construction progress by clicking on the photo at right.

Help us complete the Final Phase!!! Click here to donate online to the Alumni & Visitors Center or download a pledge form to mail.

Click here to view photos from the Groundbreaking and the construction since!

We need your help to build a complete list of football alumni and former coaches. If you have any rosters or programs from your playing days and can share them with the Alumni Association please contact Bill Cole.

UCR alumni and friends are invited to join the Los Angeles Chapter of the UCR Alumni Association at their annual Hollywood Bowl outing on Saturday, August 19, 2006. 

The program will be "The Great American Concert: Walt Disney's Fantasia with Fireworks." Nearly 70 years ago, Walt Disney used the skill of his world-class animators to visualize the world of classical music. The result: Walt Disney's Fantasia. For the first time, John Mauceri  and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra recreate this magic - an evening of musical selections with film clips on the Bowl's big screens.

You'll see your favorites as well as the world premiere of Clair de lune, plus a glimpse into the brilliant artwork and unfinished segments of this masterpiece. The evening ends with fireworks that complement the spectacular beauty of this cinematic triumph.

Tickets cost $35 for Alumni Association members, $38 for non-members. The deadline for reservations and payment is June 30, 2006. Click here for more information.

Sean Kaloostian
Recipient of the 2006 Alumni Commencement Award

Since 1965, the UCR Alumni Association has recognized a graduating senior who has volunteered significant time and effort to community service projects and programs.

Sean's volunteer work has centered in the medical field, especially in underserved communities, and he has clocked over 700 volunteer hours at hospitals in the Los Angeles area. He also participates in campus tutoring and mentoring programs to help students majoring in the sciences. His reward: seeing the "light come on" and having students understand the course material and be able to apply concepts to problems.

Academically, Sean is a triple major (Psychology, Sociology, Biology), and recently was accepted into the Thomas Haider Biomedical Sciences Program. In addition, Sean participates in the University Honors Program, raised money for Hurricane Katrina victims, is involved in running and planning community races, and plays classical piano and guitar.