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Vitamin B1

 Scientists finally confirm vitamin B1 hypothesis from 1958

Chemists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory about vitamin B1 by stabilizing a reactive molecule in water — a feat long thought impossible.

By Jules Bernstein | April 21, 2025 | Science / Technology
University of Michigan campus

New national center supports higher education governance

UC Riverside and the University of Michigan have launched a national center to help the governing boards of higher education institutions stay focused on their missions of student success, equity, and long-term sustainability.

By David Danelski | April 17, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Stem cells

DNA organization offers clues for advancing stem cell therapy

UC Riverside-led study could help advance treatments for injuries, aging, and diseases

By Iqbal Pittalwala | April 16, 2025 | Science / Technology

Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas

On April 11, nine UC Riverside graduate students presented their research at the 11th annual UCR Grad Slam Final for a chance at $5,000. The event was hosted by UCR’s Grad Division and was held on campus at the School of Business. Grad Slam is a University of California-wide speaking...

By Malinn Loeung | April 16, 2025 | Students, University
LA freeway traffic

Study links traffic speed to dirty air

Despite modern cars generally being cleaner and more fuel efficient, a University of California, Riverside study shows that higher speed limits can make city air dirtier.

By Jules Bernstein | April 15, 2025 | Science / Technology
Donald Trump with executive order

Two months into new administration, what the polls say

Much has happened in the two-plus months since Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency, with a start-and-stop trade war, cuts to federal research funding, and uncertainty re. the U.S. role in the Ukraine-Russia war. We asked polling and survey expert Andy Crosby, a UCR School of Public Policy professor, to weigh...

By John Warren | April 9, 2025 | Social Science / Education

UCR launches site to match students with scholarships

UCR recently launched Scholarship Universe, a platform that analyzes a student’s academic history and interests to match them with relevant awards. The tool was made possible through a partnership with UCR’s Office of Financial Aid, University Advancement, and Information Technology Solutions.

By Malinn Loeung | April 8, 2025 | Students, University
Pay graphic

Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the impacts of compensation transparency? A study led by UC Riverside School of Business professor Boris Maciejovsky published in the Journal of Business Ethics found that revealing employee pay...

By David Danelski | April 7, 2025 | Business
cell phone in hands

An app can change how you see yourself at work

In a first-of-its-kind study from UCR, psychologists tested whether workers could reshape their self-image through a digital tool that reinforces positive beliefs. It turns out, they can.

By Jules Bernstein | April 2, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Dean Christopher Lynch and Eamonn Keogh

Recognizing research excellence

Established by a family of UC Riverside alumni, the Ross Family Endowed Term Chair supports innovative teaching and research in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

By Devlin Smith | April 1, 2025 | University
Ronald Neumann with UCR students

Public policy students explore world of diplomacy 

For one whirlwind week in Washington, D.C., a select group of 18 UC Riverside public policy students found themselves in the thick of global affairs—learning firsthand how the gears of diplomacy turn in the nation’s capital. This opportunity came through the launch this academic year of the Robert Heath Global...

By David Danelski | April 1, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Students, University

Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes

Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the flavor chemical menthol used in electronic cigarettes could pose risks to a developing baby. The study, published...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 27, 2025 | Health
A woman views the "Shadow Archive" exhibition at UCR ARTS

UCR ARTS unveils its three spring exhibitions

On Saturday, March 22, UCR ARTS held a reception heralding the California Museum of Photography's three exhibitions for spring

By J.D. Mathes | March 26, 2025 | Arts / Culture
Map depicting global supply chains

Globalization of production undermines unions, study finds

Organized labor, in the form of unionization, has declined dramatically in wealthy democratic countries (rich democracies) over the past 50 years. The United States is among countries showing the greatest reduction, with union membership decreasing from nearly one in three workers in the 1950s to less than one in ten...

By Susan T. Mashiyama | March 25, 2025 | Social Science / Education
stock market

Economist assesses tariff impacts on stock market, trade

President Donald Trump's implementations and threats of tariffs have created stock market instability, driving talk of a possible recession. We asked Jana Grittersová, a UC Riverside economist and associate professor of political science, to characterize the mindset of investors, and the relevance of various economic indicators. She is a former...

By John Warren | March 24, 2025 | Social Science / Education
broomrape parasitic plant

Triggering parasitic plant ‘suicide’ to help farmers

Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could trick these invaders into self-destructing? Scientists at UC Riverside think they’ve found a way.

By Jules Bernstein | March 20, 2025 | Science / Technology
U.S. Constitution

Seeking to define a 'constitutional crisis'

The dynamics of the court case involving the deportation of 300 Venezuelan immigrants are fast-moving. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg is weighing whether the Trump administration violated his instructions when it allowed two planes with the immigrants on board to continue to a detention center in El Salvador. Many...

By John Warren | March 20, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Vibration directions or polarization of the radiation

The universe’s baby pictures just got clearer

UCR physicist a key member of international collaboration that produced the images

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 18, 2025 | Science / Technology
National Book Award event

UCR to host its first National Book Awards event

The National Book Foundation, or NBF, will bring the award-winning writer Claire Wahmanholm to campus on March 31 for a free event, “Eco-Poetics and the Modern Apocalypse.” The event is part of an NBF tour with 16 events across 10 cities, and marks the first time UCR has been selected...

By J.D. Mathes | March 18, 2025 | Arts / Culture
Hays Lecture Series

Ari Shapiro is 2025 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture speaker

Ari Shapiro, host of NPR’s All Things Considered, will be the speaker at the 56th Annual Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture. The event is free and open to the public, and will be Monday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre. Those planning to attend are asked to register in...

By UCR News | March 17, 2025 | University
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