Graduate Student Resource Center is gearing up for Grad Slam 2026, UCR’s three-minute research communication competition where graduate students present their work to a general audience using a single static slide. How to participate: contestants are nominated by their colleges, with nominations due February 17, 2026. If you want to compete, contact your program/college in...

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) offers conference travel grants to support graduate students in good standing at the University of California, Riverside who are presenting original research conducted at UCR. These grants are intended to help offset travel expenses and encourage graduate student participation in academic conferences. Eligible students are encouraged to review the application...

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside has introduced the Future Academics and Mentorship Excellence (FAME) program to help graduate students and postdoctoral researchers prepare for engineering faculty careers. The program launched in spring 2025 and brought together nearly 30 participants from across the country for structured mentoring and career preparation...