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Exposing Fakes
Electrical and Computer department engineers team up with Google to develop AI tool that detects video tampering
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Robot Ready
Brandon Marcus rises to research success as one of the first two students to graduate with an undergraduate degree in robotics
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Solid and Superior
Cengiz Ozkan's analysis shows solid-state batteries charge faster, pack more power, and are safer than traditional lithium-ion technology
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Bigger is Better
Computer chips the size of dinner plates offer more computing power and greater energy efficiency for AI
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Vagelis Papalexakis, a Computer Science & Engineering Department professor
Early-Career Excellence
Computer Science & Engineering Department professor Vagelis Papalexakis selected for prestigious Grainger symposium
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Emissions Missions
Environmental engineers launch $3.5 million study of air pollution from cargo ships off California ports
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September 05, 2025
Reaching for the Stars
Ryan Reid, president of Boeing Satellite systems and alumnus, will serve as the inaugural Distinguished Visionary for the Bourns College of Engineering to share his experience and leadership with students and faculty.
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AI ahead warning sign
September 04, 2025
UCR researchers fortify AI against rogue rewiring
As generative AI models move from massive cloud servers to phones and cars, they’re stripped down to save power. But what gets trimmed can include the technology that stops them from spewing hate speech or offering roadmaps for criminal activity. 
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September 03, 2025
NSF grants to advance safer roads, smarter maps, and more trustworthy robots
Three UCR engineering scholars win more than $1 million to advance their research 
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August 28, 2025
UCR pioneers way to remove private data from AI models
UC Riverside Innovation addresses need to strip AI models of private and copyrighted content.
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