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Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain largely unstudied. A new research project is poised to change that, addressing this significant gap in women’s healthcare.
Join the UCR Orchestra under the baton of Ruth Charloff for a concert on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. or on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., at the University Theatre on the UC Riverside campus. “We’re playing some pretty extroverted repertoire,” Charloff said. The concert will begin with...
Many phone apps offer general but nonspecific information about airborne particles. To help increase public safety amidst the LA fires, UC Riverside scientists are making new, real-time, advanced air pollutant measurements available to the public.
NIH grant to UCR School of Medicine could improve treatments for metabolic disorders and helminth infections
One is harnessing the power of yeast. Another is profiling maliciousness. A third is using electromagnetic levitation to create new metal alloys. Sci-fi characters? No. Award-winning doctoral students? Yes! They’re three doctoral candidates from UC Riverside’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, and they’ve each been awarded a $15,000...
Immediately after his inauguration, Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders. Some, such as his pardon of about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, took effect immediately. The path forward for many other orders is less certain. We asked Nicholas Napolio, a UC Riverside political scientist and expert on presidential powers, to...
John Martin Fischer, distinguished professor of philosophy, talks about how to empathize.
Students, faculty, and visitors can attend the Florence Bayz Music Series every Wednesday during the academic year at Noon. The events are free and held in the Arts Building, room 157. With the funding provided for the Florence Bayz Music Series, the Music Department can “bring in performers from other...
Douglas McCulloh, an engaging and unconventional California photographer and for the past several years the head of the two UCR ARTS museums, died on Sunday, Jan. 5 following a short illness. McCulloh, who was 64, curated the current UCR ARTS exhibition on Ansel Adams, which includes Adams’ 1960s work on...
UC Riverside climate scientist Francesca Hopkins explains how carbon emissions from human activities turn into conflagrations, and she has some ideas about making urban landscapes more resilient.
Discovery of nearly 200 animals remains is among the most abundant mass cases of animal sacrifices found in ancient metropolis.
UC Riverside distinguished professor Katayoon “Katie” Dehesh has defied governments, gender expectations, and scientific beliefs.
UC Riverside engineering associate professor Fudong Liu will oversee a multidisciplinary team spanning academia and industry that has been awarded a $6 million federal grant to develop advanced catalytic technology to reduce Earth-warming methane pollution in the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG). With additional financial support from the participating...
UC Riverside-led research has therapeutic implications for COVID-19 treatment
Biofilm, a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces, makes infections harder to treat when they form protective shields for bacteria on medical devices. Scientists have discovered a chemical that prevents biofilm from forming.
Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms
A UC Riverside psychologist shares his thoughts on how to make them last
Spur and gap features seen in Milky Way’s GD-1 stellar stream could be caused by self-interacting dark matter subhalo
Setting the right price for goods or services is essential for just about any business. Prices that are too low can reduce profits. Prices that are too high can drive away customers and lead to losses. Artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning models can help businesses find the elusive sweet spot...
UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.
