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In a crisp blue suit, new UC President Michael Drake addressed the challenges facing the UC system in terms of the pandemic and budget shortfalls, and announced the advent of his personal “looking and listening tour.”
UCR author Susan Straight’s fence library continues to serve a Riverside community disproportionately affected by the coronavirus
“The reality of 2020 hits us in the face and I have never been so prescient in my academic research as with this line of work.”
Universally, UC Riverside faculty members noted the historic significance of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice-presidential running mate. Many felt the decision was the right one — and some offered qualifiers in their assessment of her selection. In the moments following Biden’s announcement on Aug. 11, UCR political...
Osmotic therapy device reduces swelling to prevent secondary injuries in rats
A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has outlined how the Zika virus, which constituted an epidemic threat in 2016, suppresses the immune system of its host. The Zika virus, or ZIKV, spreads through mosquito bites and sexual intercourse. Currently, no approved vaccine or antivirals...
UC Riverside researchers used a powerful machine-learning approach to screen millions of chemicals to find suitable candidates
Simple process transforms PET plastic into a nanomaterial for energy storage
The fruits of UC Riverside’s research are even easier to enjoy with the Citrus Gifts collection expanding its line of products and making them available online. The collection, featuring marmalades and olive oils from citrus and bee research, have been sold in campus stores for about six years. In June...
Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on Huanglongbing, a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal control methods that were previously unavailable.
Research could lead to the design of new and better treatments to fight disease
Alumni that graduated during the last economic recession have unanimous advice for recent grads: The first job does not define you
Employees with diverse skills, knowledge, and goals will design their work better from the get-go
Andrew Subica and Ann Cheney will focus their research on marginalized U.S. populations
Economists find commuting is the only driving category to remain diminished
The grant is the campus’ first successful bid for an NSF Engineering Research Center
New undergraduate program is a first for the University of California system
J ohn Franchak has long been interested in how learning a new motor skill, such as sitting or walking, changes how infants interact with their surroundings. He has now been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to pursue this research question. The four-year grant of nearly $755,000 will...
A new UC Riverside study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter.
Inland Empire Health Plan’s gift of $2.6M will create up to 23 awards designed to encourage students to practice in the region
