An endowed lecture series at UC Riverside

Jane and Jerome Schultz Lectureship in Engineering

Bringing distinguished researchers to Riverside to share ideas, discuss new discoveries, and connect with the campus and wider community.

About the series

A place for ideas and conversation

The Jane and Jerome Schultz Lectureship in Engineering welcomes distinguished speakers whose work is shaping engineering and bioengineering. Each lecture invites the UC Riverside community to hear directly from researchers, discover new perspectives, and take part in meaningful discussion.

Presented by the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, the series is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public at no cost.

Open to all Free to attend Presented by UC Riverside
Upcoming Schultz Lecture · January 2027

Michael R. Wasielewski

Molecular Optical-Spin Interfaces for Quantum Information Applications

11 a.m. PST California Air Resources Board, Riverside
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Michael R. Wasielewski
Lecture archive

Speakers through the years

Explore past lectures and the researchers and subjects featured in the series.

Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz
January 22, 2026

Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz

Looking Under the Hood of Cells from Micron to Atomic Scales

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Martin Keller

Martin Keller

NREL: Building a Clean Energy Future for the World

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The people behind the series

Honoring Jane and Jerome Schultz

Jane and Jerome Schultz shared a commitment to scientific research, education, and its applications in health and medicine. At UCR, Jane served as director of research development, and Jerry was the founding chair of the Department of Bioengineering.

The Schultz family established this endowed lectureship in Jane's memory, continuing their support for the education of future researchers and engineers.

Read their story

Join the conversation at the next lecture.

Friday, January 22, 2027, at 11 a.m. at the California Air Resources Board in Riverside. Admission is free.

Learn about the 2027 lecture