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UC Riverside is the No. 37 public university in a 2024-25 college ranking from Forbes magazine. The methodology for the Forbes America’s Top Colleges list relies on data from the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and the College Scorecard; the Seattle-based software and data company Payscale, which tracks graduates’...
Prior to the Sept. 10 presidential debate, UC Riverside faculty weigh in on various topics including the now-infamous ‘childless cat ladies’ reference.
UC Riverside is the No. 16 university in the country for its Pell Grant student performance, according to Washington Monthly’s newly released 2024 National University rankings. The accolade notes UCR’s Pell performance in several categories including that it is among the top 20 universities for the number of Pell Grant...
Browse the menu for expert insights into entomophagy, learn how scientists are feeding astronauts on the International Space Station, see how UCR-developed foods are making their way from lab to table, and much more in the summer 2024 issue of UCR Magazine.
New material developed by UC Riverside-led team offers promise for developing more scalable and reliable quantum computing components
The National Science Foundation has announced a $22 million grant to establish a “BioFoundry” laboratory for the study of extreme microorganisms with collaborating facilities at UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal Poly Pomona. The BioFoundry for Extreme and Exceptional Fungi, Archaea, and Bacteria, or ExFAB, will focus on developing...
A new, air-powered computer sets off alarms when certain medical devices fail. The invention is a more reliable and lower-cost way to help prevent blood clots and strokes — all without electronic sensors.
Political scientist and polling expert Andy Crosby continues to weigh in during the current presidential election cycle. This week, he writes about the impact on polls of Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate, and looks at the changing swing states' landscape. National Results: Slight changes over time; race...
The Ukraine brought war to Russia's doorstep with a recent cross-border attack into the Kursk region of Russia. As Russia has been making slow but steady progress inside Ukraine’s borders, we asked Russia-Ukraine expert Paul D’Anieri to assess Ukraine’s motivations for taking the war onto Russian soil, and whether this...
After a highly competitive nationwide search led by TurnkeyZRG Vice President, Katy Young Staudt, the University of California, Riverside announced the appointment of Brittney Matta as the new head coach of the UC Riverside Softball team. Matta, who most recently served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at the...
An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question
A new UC Riverside study demonstrates that calorie restriction doesn’t deter mice from exercising, challenging the belief that dieting drains workout energy.
Climate resilient, nutritious long beans are unfortunately susceptible to aphids and nematodes. By creating four new pest-resistant varieties of the beans, scientists aim to reduce farmers’ reliance on pesticides.
UC Riverside professors Catherine Gudis and Bruce Link answer questions about Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to dismantle homeless encampments in California.
A new study documents history, white supremacy, gender, sex, and “super straight” ideologies based on conversations found on Reddit.
UC Riverside admitted the most California first-year students for fall 2024 of any University of California campus, according to numbers released by the UC system on July 31.
A couple weeks back, the 2024 presidential race was upended by the decision of President Joe Biden not to seek reelection. Since, political pundits have scrambled to assess the new Harris-Trump dynamic.
Viji Santhakumar is the first recipient on campus of the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award
California should take urgent and bold measures to adapt its $59 billion agriculture sector to climate change as the amount of water available for crops declines, according to a collaborative report by University of California faculty from four campuses. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the...
UC Riverside astrophysicists measured distribution of matter in the universe using neutral hydrogen
