Two UCR undergraduates, Michael Chen and Freddy Song, were named finalists in a design contest this summer and invited to an AMD Advancing AI Event in San Francisco this week.

UC Riverside distinguished computer science professor Kadangode “K.K.” Ramakrishnan was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for pioneering contributions that have enabled the growth Internet. 

Vagelis Papalexakis, an associate professor at UC Riverside's Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, has been named the Ross Family Term Chair in Computer Science. Known for his pioneering work in data science and artificial intelligence, Papalexakis integrates his research into teaching, inspiring students with the transformative power of data-driven projects. His work spans diverse fields, from fake news detection to gravitational wave analysis. The chair appointment recognizes his excellence in research and teaching, providing additional support for his groundbreaking work and

Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering faculty are at the forefront of AI research and education, with professors professors Amit Roy-Chowdhury and Vassilis Tsotras leading the interdisciplinary Riverside Artificial Intelligence Research (RAISE) Institute.