News
July 24, 2026
New tool identifies the sources of fake videos
As AI-generated fake videos become more problematic, UC Riverside computer scientists developed a tool that moves beyond simply identifying whether a video is fake. It also determines which AI system created it.
June 15, 2026
UCR students earn national honors from mass spectrometry society
Two UC Riverside students have received prestigious awards from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, or ASMS, one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to advancing mass spectrometry research.
June 09, 2026
CSE instructors Kelly Downey and Harini Venkatesan receive Academy of Distinguished Teachers honorable mentions
Two CSE instructors received honorable mentions from UC Riverside's Academy of Distinguished Teachers (ADT) on May 20th. Kelly Downey was awarded an honorable mention for the Lecturer Award, and Harini Venkatesan was awarded an honorable mention for the Graduate Student–Postdoc Instructor of Record Award. Link: https://academyteachers.ucr. edu/ (see "Awards")
June 09, 2026
UCR Team Awarded $4M Grant for CORE Incubator
Dr. Ben Stewart (BCOE) and Prof. Faloutsos (CSE) are part of a multi-institutional team that has secured a $4M grant from the Department of Education to develop the Civic Openness, Reasoning, and Engagement (CORE) Incubator. Led by Susan Hackwood (UCR/CCST) and involving researchers from George Mason University and the National Science Policy Network (NSPN), this four-year initiative aims to strengthen civic engagement and public policy discourse. The CORE Incubator will focus on providing training in communication, mediation, and leadership for young adults, as well as conducting advanced