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A coalition of labor unions and community-based organizations protest a new Amazon air cargo distribution center in San Bernardino, where air pollution and rates of asthma rank among worst in the nation, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of Anthony Victoria, The Frontline Observer.

Exhibition on environmental justice is a rally for change

A two-week pop-up exhibition opens on Saturday, Oct. 14. It aims to offer resources to teachers and inform the community at large.

By UCR News | October 13, 2023 | Social Science / Education
river drought

Rivers may not recover from drought for years

Lack of rainfall is not the only measure of drought. New UC Riverside research shows that despite a series of storms, the impact of drought can persist in streams and rivers for up to 3.5 years. There are two measures of drought in streams. One measure is the total water...

By Jules Bernstein | October 11, 2023 | Science / Technology
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How video games could unlock new treatments for Parkinson’s 

A $5 million NIH grant is adding an ‘extra life’ to Parkinson’s research, with patients playing video games during brain surgery to help researchers understand better how the brain regulates movement.

By Jules Bernstein | October 10, 2023 | Science / Technology
Thai coal plant

Two-dimensional compounds can capture carbon from the air

Some of the thinnest materials known to mankind can be engineered to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

By David Danelski | October 4, 2023 | Science / Technology
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UCR opens two major new buildings

The UC Riverside campus continues to grow with two major new buildings dedicated to student health and training future physicians now open. The campus opened the doors to the new School of Medicine building on Sept. 26 while the Student Health and Counseling Center celebrated its completion on Sept. 22...

By Imran Ghori | October 3, 2023 | University
Several small U.S. flags in grass

Expert on how the death of a senator impacts government

Research by Nicholas G. Napolio, UC Riverside assistant professor of political science, indicates that national policies, and even the course of history, can change.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 3, 2023 | Experts
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Faculty members discuss AI’s possible impacts at UCR

UCR faculty members from different disciplines discuss how artificial intelligence or AI is expected to create a paradigm shift in higher education instruction.

By David Danelski | October 3, 2023 | Social Science / Education, Science / Technology, University
Actors at UCR's University Theatre "Blackbox" rehearsals. (UCR)

On stage: Magic, gospel music, and an escape from enslavement  

Rickerby Hinds, UCR playwright and professor, transforms the true story of Henry Box Brown’s harrowing escape from enslavement in 1849 America into a magic show in the first full production of “Blackbox,” October 5-14.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 2, 2023 | Arts / Culture

A CAMP that’s designed for everyone

What happens when you mix an undergrad, grad, and faculty mentor into one research program? You get UCR CAMP Scholars. UC Riverside’s California Alliance for Minority Participation, or CAMP, is funded by the National Science Foundation, or NSF, and serves underrepresented students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or...

By Malinn Loeung | September 29, 2023 | Students, University, Science / Technology
Illustration of future mural at R'Garden, UC Riverside's community garden. Note: this is not a final rendering. Images and design by Ekaterina Orlovie.

Help create UCR’s new mural with ‘smog-eating’ paint

In honor of Clean Air Day, students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to join the painting festivities on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 29, 2023 | University
flames from fuel injector

Scientists unveil fire-safe fuel 

UC Riverside chemical engineers have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current. Since it doesn’t react to flames and cannot start accidental fires during storage or transport, it is a “safe” liquid fuel.

By Jules Bernstein | September 28, 2023 | Science / Technology
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Report urges public schools to do more to address racism

Educators and policymakers urged to positively address racism and its impact on learning and opportunity

By UCR News | September 27, 2023 | Social Science / Education
bottlebrush tree at UCRBG

Sow good: UC Riverside Botanic Gardens turn 60

This week, UC Riverside’s Botanic Gardens celebrates a major milestone — its 60th anniversary.

By Jules Bernstein | September 22, 2023 | University
Scotty in front of the UCR Bell Tower

Back to School: UCR Welcome Week 2023

All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2023-24 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners. This is a great time to discover new resources, explore the campus, and make new friends. To add to the excitement, University...

By Malinn Loeung | September 20, 2023 | Students, University
Electron flow

Electrons take flight at the nanoscale

Visualizing electron flow motivates new devices inspired by airplane wings

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 19, 2023 | Science / Technology

Grant supports research on extreme risk of alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

To address the crisis, UC Riverside-led team will design a culturally tailored group-based intervention

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 19, 2023 | Health
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U.S. News 2023 college rankings are out, and UCR surges

Once again, U.S. News & World Report has named UC Riverside the No. 2 university in the nation for social mobility. UCR also climbed 13 spots in the overall rankings, to No. 76 among the top 435 private and public universities. This is the second consecutive year that UCR has...

By John Warren | September 17, 2023 | University
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Grant will fund study of link between LGBTQ youth homelessness and extended family support

A National Science Foundation grant helps researchers track 83 participants in the Inland Empire and South Texas.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 14, 2023 | Social Science / Education
Man in hazmat suit fighting COVID

Scientists uncover COVID’s weakness

New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID’s Achilles heel — its dependence on key human proteins for its replication — which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick.

By Jules Bernstein | September 13, 2023 | Science / Technology
Ann arm is seen receiving the COVID 19 vaccine

Updated COVID-19 vaccines explained

Vaccine expert David Lo at UC Riverside says there are no contraindications to taking the flu and COVID vaccines together

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 12, 2023 | Health
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