UCR Research and Economic Development

In the last 5 years, Alianza MX has granted more than $5M to support research and academic mobility of the University of California, supporting around 40 research projects and the mobility of 538 students to Mexico.UC Alianza MX hosted the California-Mexico Innovation Exchange Forum. During the inauguration we had the honor of having Dr. Rosaura Ruiz (Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación Secihti) and Theresa Maldonado (University of California Office of the President) University of California, Riverside

Last week, we were honored to celebrate the fifth anniversary of University of California - Alianza MX, where special recognition was given to Dr. Kim A. Wilcox, chancellor of University of California, Riverside and executive sponsor of Alianza MX alongside UC Provost Katherine Newman. University of California Office of the President. ????????

University of California, Riverside celebrated the official launch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2) on its campus and 25 years of the consortium alongside UC San Diego (Qualcomm Institute - UC San Diego Division of Calit2) and UC Irvine! This milestone highlights UCR’s leadership in advancing research, technology, and collaboration to address regional and global challenges. Attendees celebrated with the UCR Pipe Band, Scotty the Bear, and an insightful workshop featuring experts and former California Governor Gray Davis. The event showcased CalIT2’s mission to drive transformative innovation in telecommunications, sustainability, and emerging technologies.

Congratulations to HexHomes on their ongoing success and the investments fueling their growth in the modular housing industry! ??? As a recent award recipient at the SoCal OASIS? Pitch Challenge, hosted by University of California, Riverside's Office of Technology Partnerships (UCR EPIC Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs), HexHomes is paving the way for a greener, more sustainable future in housing. ???? #Innovation #Sustainability

Vice Chancellor Rodolfo H. Torres welcomes researchers, community members, industry, and government leaders to the 2nd Annual SoCal OASIS Climate Action Conference to discuss how we are fostering innovation and entrepreneurship to combat #climatechange and create a more sustainable future. Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, M.S., MBA spoke about the importance of collaboration as we work to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time. University of California, Riverside University of California Office of the President City of Riverside #sustainability #innovation #community

UCR welcomes Voltu Motor Inc. to Riverside! UCR is home to some of the brightest engineering students and researchers; these students, along with talent from our neighboring colleges and universities, represent the workforce of tomorrow—the individuals who will design, build, and optimize Voltu’s commercial electric trucks in the years ahead. I want to recognize the critical role that UCR’s Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) played in bringing Voltu to Riverside through the Build 2 Scale program. Our OTP team is dedicated to helping startups navigate the challenges of commercialization, connect with industry leaders, and secure the resources they need to grow. . . University of California, Riverside University of California Office of the President UCR EPIC Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs

The?OASIS Park?will be a center for research in climate change, air quality, and mobility, and will act as a gateway to the UCR campus. It is designed to be a hub where university research intersects with local entrepreneurs and our community to provide education in sustainability and training opportunities for future clean tech workers. Construction is now beginning on this new facility which was the former home of the UCR Extension Center. You can see live cameras at the site https://lnkd.in/gf3HpYNS Kendall Burks, Rodolfo H. Torres, Kevin VaughnMatthew Barth, Nicole Cleary, Don Collins

This morning, Vice Chancellor Rodolfo H. Torres participated in an executive breakfast discussion at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) meeting in Orlando, where senior research officers from across the country gathered to explore strategies for fueling research growth through regional economic initiatives. Proudly, University of California, Riverside also received a plaque celebrating our designation as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity university—an acknowledgment of our commitment to driving impactful economic growth and innovation in our community and beyond. This milestone reflects the dedication of our team and partners, as well as UCR's ongoing commitment to regional prosperity. Here’s to more growth, collaboration, and innovation! #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #UCRiverside #HigherEd #APLU #Research

Highly engaging **Fall 2024 MPS Advisory Committee Meeting** over the past two days @ NSF HQ . . . w/Tie Luo, Catalina Achim, Ram Seshadri, Edward Thomas, Karen Goldberg, William Tolman; Co-Chairs Cornelia Lang & Suzanne L. Weekes; Susan Sinnott, Rodolfo H. Torres, Herbert Levine, Tabbetha Dobbins, Jill Pipher! Overviewing the *State of the Science* @ MPS!

On October 12th, the Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) an organization committed to the advancement of diverse, small businesses in California recognized ten Latina leaders for their impact in the community. Thank you, HCSB for such an amazing event, beautiful statuette and your efforts to tell our story and thank you University of California, Riverside for sponsoring the event, Assembly Member, Jose Medina for accompanying us. Rodolfo H. Torres, Kendall BurksFrancisca Reyes, DED, EDPEfraín Figueroa Lemus, Andrea Cuellar, MPP