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March 05, 2025
Professor’s TED Talk warns of AI’s hidden water costs
While artificial intelligence, or AI, is transforming industries, its environmental impact is often overlooked. Shaolei Ren, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC Riverside, took to a TED Talk stage last fall in Vienna, Austria, to discuss a hidden consequence of AI’s rapid expansion.

February 27, 2025
UCR and U of Michigan launch hydrogen-engine alliance
Officials at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launch of the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA) to promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel.

February 21, 2025
Beehive sensors offer hope in saving honeybee colonies
A UC Riverside computer science team has developed a sensor-based technology that could revolutionize commercial beekeeping by reducing colony losses and lowering labor costs.

February 14, 2025
UCR’s OASIS grants drive innovation
UCR’s division of Research and Economic Development, or RED, has announced faculty awardees of medium-sized grants (up to $50,000 each) for 12 research projects through its SoCal OASIS™ initiative, which stands for Opportunities to Advance Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Inclusion. The grant program is a key part of RED's broader commitment to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance impactful research.
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