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Social Science / Education

March 16, 2021

Why some people vote against their own beliefs

New research explores why some voters are more susceptible to 'demagogue' candidates

Polychrome decorations on a Maya ceramic vessel

Science / Technology

March 15, 2021

An ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship

Ajpach’ Waal forged an alliance between two dynasties but died in obscurity

A family cheers on their graduate at the UCR RAZA Graduation ceremony in 2019

University

March 10, 2021

UC Riverside reaches 77.3% for six-year graduation rate

In the past seven years, the six-year graduation rate has climbed more than 11 percentage points; UCR's rate is in the top 15% among U.S. universities

Science / Technology

March 10, 2021

Searching for elusive supersymmetric particles

UC Riverside physicist on a team that conducted experiments at the Large Hadron Collider

Science / Technology

March 8, 2021

Research shows we’re surprisingly similar to Earth’s first animals

Today’s humans share genes with oceanic creatures missing heads

Ann arm is seen receiving the COVID 19 vaccine

Health

March 3, 2021

What UC Riverside scientists have to say about vaccines, variants, and antibodies

Immunity generated by vaccination is better than immunity from an actual infection, says an expert

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Business

Should companies let employees choose their tasks?

The tactic can be useful with very skilled employees and independent projects

By Holly Ober | March 16, 2021

Social Science / Education

Why some people vote against their own beliefs

New research explores why some voters are more susceptible to 'demagogue' candidates

By J.D. Warren | March 16, 2021

Science / Technology

An ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship

Ajpach’ Waal forged an alliance between two dynasties but died in obscurity

By Holly Ober | March 15, 2021

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Bones of ancient Mayan ambassador reveal a privileged but difficult life

United Press International | March 16, 2021

Kenichiro Tsukamoto, an assistant professor of anthropology, talks about insights from the remains of a Mayan man, buried 1,300 years ago, who helped forge an alliance between two powerful dynasties.

UCR in the News

The history of tensions — and solidarity — between Black and Asian American communities, explained

Vox | March 16, 2021

Edward T. Chang, ethnic studies professor, helps explain conflicts that have arisen at Korean-owned businesses.

UCR in the News

Experts Uncover Shocking Similarities Between Mysterious Creatures and Humans From 550 Million Years Ago

Nature World News | March 10, 2021

Geologist Mary Droser's lab finds genetic similarities between the earliest living animals and today's humans.

UCR in the News

Forecaster Sees Las Vegas Rebound

KNPR Nevada Public Radio | March 10, 2021

Christopher Thornberg, director of the Center for Economic Forecasting, says he expects business to pick up in Las Vegas this year.

UCR in the News

Today’s Humans Share Genes with Oceanic Creatures Missing Heads

Before It's News | March 9, 2021

Geologists Mary Droser and Scott Evans find similarities between 550-million year old animals, and us.

UCR in the News

How to react to (and learn from) disappointing news

Fast Company | March 9, 2021

Study by psychologists Angela Legg and Kate Sweeny shows that givers of bad news usually prefer to start with positivity and follow it up with the tough stuff. However, receivers of news would rather receive bad information first.

UCR in the News

'Preparing tea in a certain way' helps ward off loneliness, study suggests

Yahoo News | March 5, 2021

School of Business Professor Thomas Kramer's study implies that if you feel lonely, it helps to find a ritual - it doesn't have to be elaborate.

UCR in the News

UC Irvine students step up to help save the state’s wild bees

The Orange County Register | March 5, 2021

Entomologist Hollis Woodard says studies suggest that some of our native bee populations are declining.

News

Why some people vote against their own beliefs

An ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship

UC Riverside reaches 77.3% for six-year graduation rate

Searching for elusive supersymmetric particles

Research shows we’re surprisingly similar to Earth’s first animals