News

Tango’s sweet legacy lives on

David Danelski — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

The UCR-developed Tango mandarin has established itself as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in the global citrus market, generating more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for the university.

State of Workers report addresses EV transition

Randy Black — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today at the State of Workers in the Inland Empire report release, UC Riverside investigators presented recent statistics on labor market demographics, wages, cost of living, and worker training needs to adapt to changing conditions and emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, or EVs.

UCR collaboration brings in electric truck manufacturer

David Danelski — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Voltu Motor Inc., an Argentine company recognized for its sustainable and versatile electric vehicles, will establish its global headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Riverside.

Inland SoCal Accelerate Hub gives IE startups a boost

David Danelski — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside is leading the Inland SoCal Accelerate Hub, which connects local startup companies with the resources they need to be successful.

UCR joins group of leaders in tech partnerships, innovation

John Warren — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

In recognition of UC Riverside’s commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, or APLU, has designated UCR as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity, or IEP, university. The national designation acknowledges public research universities that support economic development through innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development, and community development. UCR is now one of 80 IEP universities.

Lab merger and expansion to spur innovation

David Danelski — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

A new UCR laboratory will be formed by merging the existing Nanofabrication Facility with the Central Facility for Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis, or CFAMM, and bringing in about $3 million for new equipment.

UC Riverside helps attract high tech companies to the Inland Empire

Sarah Nightingale — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Since its establishment, UC Riverside’s OASIS initiative has been developing public-private partnerships to drive economic growth in the Inland Empire region. Those efforts are paying off, with a recent announcement that the New Zealand company Ohmio, an all-electric autonomous shuttle company, will establish its international headquarters in Riverside and manufacture the vehicles here.

A report from the groves:

David Danelski — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Mary Lu Arpaia and Eric Focht have bred avocado trees in association with the University of California, Riverside, for decades. In the video below, they describe their quest for a better avocado that resulted in the release this year of the Luna UCR™, a new variety that is the great-grandchild of the Hass. Speaking from experimental UC groves in Irvine, Arpaia and Focht describe the benefits of the Luna and the challenges of creating this new fruit of their labor.

UCR releases a new avocado tree to the world marketplace

David Danelski — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The newly release Luna UCR™ avocado offers consumers great flavor, a rind that turns a tell-tale black when ripe, while growers will benefit from a smaller tree size, allowing denser plantings for more efficient and safer harvesting.

Agricultural pest control and energy storage startups win Riverside Angel Summit

Holly Ober — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800

Two Riverside startups receive over $80,000 in seed capital from Citrus Seeds

UC Riverside joins UC San Diego, UC Irvine in multidisciplinary research institute Calit2

UCR News — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800

Calit2 was created by the state of California over 20 years ago to ensure the state remains on the leading edge of information technology, communications

Riverside Angel Summit finalists are promising medical, agricultural, and energy startups

Holly Ober — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The four finalists were founded in Riverside County and are developing with support of the UC Riverside Office of Technology Partnerships

UC Riverside supports equitable recovery of the Inland Empire with $900,000 CARES Act EDA grant

Holly Ober — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700

UCR will provide technical assistance to 1,000 small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Inaugural Riverside Angel Summit brings region together to invest in its own startups

UCR News — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The most promising startup as judged by Angel Investors will receive over $100,000 in investment

UC Riverside wins grant from Southern California Energy Innovation Network

Holly Ober — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

A $450,000 grant lets UCR continue helping clean energy entrepreneurs advance their ideas

Highlander Venture Fund invests in Basilard BioTech

Holly Ober — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800

The UC Riverside-based startup will use the investment to develop next-generation prototypes

Hot in 2020: Riverside’s startup scene

Holly Ober — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside has helped the city become a testing ground for the technology of the future

FarmSense invited to UC Startup Pitch Showcase

Holly Ober — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800

The UC Riverside entrepreneurs are in the running for $10 million in funding

Riverside makes Inc.’s top 50 Surge Cities list

Holly Ober — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside drives the fast pace of entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship incubator boosts Inland Empire biotech startups

Holly Ober — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s Wet Lab Incubator, the first of its kind in the region, has officially opened its doors