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UCR engineering professor maps California’s university innovation ecosystem through new NAI study

Ozkan, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in UC Riverside’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, co-authored the paper with Paul R. Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors. The work grew out of Ozkan’s role as a 2025 NAI Invention Ambassador, a leadership position focused on collaboration, translational research, and inventor...
By Sara Salsgiver |
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Faculty Through FAME 2026

Over three days, participants stepped into the role of future faculty, presenting research, engaging with academic leaders, and navigating the complexities of the faculty hiring process.
By Sara Salsgiver |
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.

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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Successful Launch

The Highlander Space Program, a student aerospace engineering organization, marked two milestones: The successful launch of its first-ever liquid-fueled rocket and two awards from an international rocketry competition.
By Hitha Antony | | Engineering
Portrait of Ryan Reid, a BCOE alum and president of Boeing Satellite Systems

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.
By Gale Hammons | | Engineering
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Revved Up on Robots

Brandon Marcus's robotics and artificial intelligence research and recent co-authorship of a major paper accepted to the 2025 CASE conference mark a few of his successes as the second BCOE student to graduate with a bachelor's degree in robotics.
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Women engineering students

Empowering Engineers

A group of BCOE undergraduates who attended the 2025 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering conference said the event inspired and motivated them with its focus on successful women in engineering.
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Ready to Launch

The IGNITE Student Professional Conference provided students with inspiration, learning, and networking during a professional development event that featured breakout sessions, an alumni panel, a career exhibition, and mock interviews.
| Engineering

The Future of the Front Lines

Assistant adjunct professor Mahesh Neupane's has established an exceptional track record in a demanding field: Advancing national security by conceiving, designing and modeling future technologies for the U.S. Army.
By Gale Hammons | | Engineering
Winston Chung Global Energy Center

Winston Chung Global Energy Center announces new directors

BCOE faculty members Juchen Guo and Hamed Mohsenian-Rad are the new co-directors of the Winston Chung Global Energy Center.
| Engineering