DUE Spotlights
The UCR Undergraduate Research Journal Turns 20! The 20th volume of the UCR Undergraduate Research Journal was published this spring and featured articles from 17 student authors. The Student Editorial Board and Faculty Advisory Board worked diligently to review and...
More than 480 undergraduate students from across the University of California, Riverside presented faculty-mentored research and creative projects during the 20th annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium, held April 21–24. The symposium culminated with in-person poster presentations on April...
For Yolanda Vargas, the path through UC Riverside has been more than just a series of degrees—it’s been a mission to pay it forward. A proud Highlander through and through, Yolanda earned her bachelor’s in public policy in 2020, followed...
Expanding Horizons: Bridging UCR and the Capital in the Arts & Humanities In a strategic effort to broaden students' career pathways, Danielle White, recently visited the UCDC Center in Washington, D.C., in her role as internships program manager. Sponsored by...
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DUE News
May 19, 2026
5 Highlanders receive 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Five UC Riverside Highlanders have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or NSF GRFP.
The fellowship supports students pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, fields at accredited U.S. institutions.
April 03, 2026
Sophomore Inchara Jagadeesh awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Physics major recognized for cosmology research and exceptional promise as a future scientific leader
December 16, 2025
Sreenidhi Surineni named UC Riverside’s first Marshall Scholar
Sreenidhi (Sree) Surineni, a UC Riverside senior in neuroscience, has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholar, one of the most competitive awards in higher education.
