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Model Behavior
How to maintain generative AI safeguards against hate speech and criminal activity even when they are run on low-power devices
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Ray of Insight
Ming Liu's research into three-dimensional imaging reveals insights for faster, more efficient nanoscale photodetectors
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Sky's the Limit
Boeing Satellite Systems president and alum Ryan Reid will share his leadership and engineering experience as the first Distinguished Visionary
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Delivering Data Science
Recent accreditation of undergraduate data science program marks five years of success and innovation
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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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Mountainview Generating Station, a natural gas power plant
November 21, 2025
California data center health impacts tripled in 4 years
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found that health impacts from pollution associated with California’s computer processing data centers tripled from 2019 to 2023 — and could rise by another 72% by 2028 unless mitigation policies are enacted.
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November 21, 2025
UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic computer networks
UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic and secure computer networks to benefit military needs and civilian applications.
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Four men wearing suits and ties are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. From left to right: Reza Abbaschian and Gordon Bourns hold a plaque, followed by Ernest Levister and Chris Lynch, also holding a plaque. The background features large windows with an outdoor view of trees and what appears to be a building in the distance.
November 20, 2025
Legacy of Leadership
The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering recognizes the 20-year legacy of its Council of Advisors leadership, Gordon Bourns and Ernest Levister, and welcomes new leaders and members.
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November 20, 2025
Smarter AI processing, cleaner air
UCR engineering scientists offer blueprint to cut pollution & prolong server life at big data processing centers
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