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The US Capitol building

A Highlander DREAMer's dilemma

Gabriela Martinez is nervous about her trip to Washington D.C. Not because she’s going to be in the same building as the President of the United States. Nah, it isn't that. She’s nervous because this trip to the 2023 State of the Union, or SOTU, is the same week as...

By Malinn Loeung | March 8, 2023 | Students, University, Social Science / Education
Brandon Andrew Robinson, an associate professor with UC Riverside’s Gender and Sexuality Department analyzed over 200 online Reddit discussion posts during a three-month period that revealed the complexities surrounding relationships: love, sexuality, attraction, and gender norms. (UCR/Photo illustration by Victor Perry)

Study examines straight men and their sexual attraction to transgender women

An analysis of online Reddit conversations also revealed a paradox: the same men devalue both trans and cisgender women.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | March 8, 2023 | Social Science / Education
Celebrity and fans

Celebrity sightings have a built-in contradiction

UC Riverside research helps explain a tradeoff in human behavior

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 8, 2023 | Social Science / Education
Corporate boards

Women on corporate boards increase company buyout value

The presence of women board members increased the value of companies targeted for acquisition by as much as 5%, study found.

By David Danelski | March 7, 2023 | Business
Solar system and moons of Jupiter

The planet that could end life on Earth

A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth out of the solar system and wipe out life on this planet, according to a UC Riverside experiment.

By Jules Bernstein | March 7, 2023 | Science / Technology
The Santa Monica beach during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns

COVID-19 lockdowns reduced disease spread but with costs

The lockdowns at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic reduced the spread of infection by an estimated 56%, a recent study has found. If all governors did not issue any lockdowns until April 23, 2020, the number of cases would have been five times higher by April 30, 2020, the study...

By UCR News | March 7, 2023 | Business, Health
UC Riverside men’s basketball game against UC Irvine on March 2, 2023.

Highlanders set season records, nearly sweep postseason awards

UC Riverside men's basketball earned numerous postseason awards following one of the most historic seasons in program history. Mike Magpayo was named the Big West Coach of the Year, the first time in program history the award has gone to UC Riverside. Lachlan Olbrich was named Big West Freshman of...

By UCR News | March 7, 2023 | Athletics
Anti-vaccine protesters in 2021

Confronting anti-vaccine activism with life-saving narratives

Health officials, public policymakers and community leaders should team up to disseminate accurate narratives about the life-saving benefits of vaccines.

By David Danelski | March 1, 2023 | Social Science / Education, Health

Recognizing athletic and academic excellence

Alyssa Carranza, who earned her B.S. in biology this spring and was a member of the women’s soccer team, received the Harper Award in 2020-21, the same year she was named a member of the Big West Academic All-Conference team.

By Devlin Smith | March 1, 2023 | University
UCR Palm Desert Center

Retirees experience mental and social benefits through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Riverside

Retirees Experience Mental and Social Benefits Through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Riverside. Donor-supported adult learning program provides local retirees opportunities to build knowledge and develop community.

By Devlin Smith | March 1, 2023 | University
coughing boy

Breathing is going to get tougher

When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust will also increase by as much as 14 percent, according to new UC Riverside research.

By Jules Bernstein | February 28, 2023 | Science / Technology
chatGPT

Does Bing's angsty chatbot foretell the future?

Several weeks ago, UCR News published a faculty Q&A about the text-generating capabilities of ChatGPT, and its potential impact on academic essay writing and education. In the ensuing weeks, concerns have been raised about an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, that has been incorporated on...

By John Warren | February 24, 2023 | Science / Technology

UCR among system leaders in applications increase

UC Riverside registered the second largest year-to-year increase in freshmen applications for fall 2023 among University of California campuses, setting a new campus record for applications. Numbers released Friday by the UC system show that overall applications were down 2.2%, while UCR showed a 3.7% increase, with 2,097 additional applicants...

By John Warren | February 24, 2023 | University

Grants to assess the needs of California’s Asian American and Pacific Islander populations

The AAPI Data program at the University of California, Riverside, announced on Feb. 28 the awarding of $1.1 million in grants to research teams at five University of California campuses to probe the needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California, and to provide a set of...

By David Danelski | February 23, 2023 | Social Science / Education
UCR Orchestra (UCR/Delmy Castillo)

UCR Orchestra honors Black History Month with concerts this weekend 

Performances also include Pedro Rubio, a Spanish virtuoso clarinetist conducting research at UCR.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 23, 2023 | Arts / Culture
Long COVID

Is that a persistent cold, bad allergies, … or long COVID?

Dr. Martin Schlusselberg of the UCR School of Medicine explains

By Iqbal Pittalwala | February 22, 2023 | Health
Flynn Cameron

Highlanders move into second place after blowout win

High-octane offense was on display on both sides at Premier America Credit Union Arena, but UC Riverside proved too much for CSUN on Monday night with a resounding 96-76 win over the Matadors. Their 19th win, which extended a team record in Division I play, was the Highlanders third straight...

By UCR News | February 22, 2023 | Athletics
KD Ganaway, Untitled self-portrait, 1929. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, William Harmon boxes 

KD Ganaway exhibition coming to the California Museum of Photography

UCR’s California Museum of Photography will showcase the work of King Daniel (KD) Ganaway, one of the earliest Black photographers in the U.S. The exhibition runs Feb. 25 - Aug. 6.

By UCR News | February 21, 2023 | Arts / Culture
Primera Generación Dance Collective performing "Nepantla" at The Odyssey. (Photo by Bobby Gordon)

Primera Generación Dance Collective to perform on Saturday 

The group, founded by UCR alumni, also brings in UCR, RCC, and A.B. Miller High School dancers. The event is free and open to the public.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 16, 2023 | Arts / Culture

UCR-led analysis seeks online advertising protocols for data transparency, consumer privacy, and brand safety

Several Internet business experts see a technology that has made cryptocurrencies possible as a panacea to today’s online advertising accountability woes that stem from ad-tech giants hoarding the ad engagement data in their walled gardens. These experts now call for “Blockchain” technology to provide transparency to level the playing field...

By David Danelski | February 14, 2023 | Business, Science / Technology
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