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A scene from "Eat Your Catfish." (Courtesy photo)

‘Eat Your Catfish’ wins an Emmy

Co-directed by a UC Riverside MFA student, PBS will stream the documentary for free throughout October.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 22, 2024 | Arts / Culture
Roman Senate

Does the Roman Senate have anything to teach the U.S.?

When we consider the staying power of U.S. democracy, it’s humbling to consider the Roman Empire’s longevity of 1,500 years.

By John Warren | October 16, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Illustration: Library of America- books that remind Americans of a shared experience. (UCR/Rick Donato))

ELECTIONS: What Americans still have in common

Author Susan Straight identifies 1,001 novels that highlight the American experience across generations and cultures.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 15, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Oaxacan Philharmonic Bands Audition in 2018 at UC Riverside. (UCR)

Mexican philharmonic music comes to UC Riverside

The two-day event is free and invites local musicians and families to join Oaxacan composers to participate in a recording session and evening performance.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 9, 2024 | Arts / Culture
Portrait of Juan Felipe Herrera, emeritus professor of creative writing at UC Riverside. (Photo courtesy of MacArthur Foundation)

Juan Felipe Herrera receives MacArthur Fellowship

The poet, educator, and writer is a UC Riverside emeritus professor of creative writing.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 4, 2024 | Arts / Culture
vote

UCR experts demystified voter props in online forum

Once again California voters are facing a plethora of state initiatives to decide on issues ranging from increasing penalties for theft and drug offenses to borrowing money to build schools. To help voters better understand the myriad of propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot, the UC Riverside Office of Alumni...

By David Danelski | September 30, 2024 | Social Science / Education, University
Photo illustration on crime and morality. (Photo by GettyImages)

Elections 2024: On crime and morality

Two experts weigh-in on why morals are important in political candidates and what a criminal background means.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 19, 2024 | Social Science / Education
abortion prop-con protesters

Q&A: 10 states face abortion rights initiatives

Shaun Bowler, professor of political science, and Andy Crosby, an assistant professor of teaching in the School of Public Policy, weigh in on how the plethora of state abortion rights initiatives may affect the presidential election.

By David Danelski | September 18, 2024 | Social Science / Education, Experts
2024 elections- UC Riverside experts on gender, reproductive rights, politics, and the now infamous 'childless cat ladies' reference. (Illustration by UCR/Robert Almanzar)

The 2024 elections: gender and reproductive rights

Prior to the Sept. 10 presidential debate, UC Riverside faculty weigh in on various topics including the now-infamous ‘childless cat ladies’ reference.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 3, 2024 | 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)

How a TikToker can influence discrimination against trans people

A new study documents history, white supremacy, gender, sex, and “super straight” ideologies based on conversations found on Reddit.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 2, 2024 | Social Science / Education
homeless encampment in Los Angeles

Q&A: Gov. Newsom's crackdown on homeless encampments

UC Riverside professors Catherine Gudis and Bruce Link answer questions about Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to dismantle homeless encampments in California.

By David Danelski | August 2, 2024 | Social Science / Education, Health, Experts
Spring, played by Sol Marina Crespo. (Photo courtesy of Cambria Matlow)

MFA candidate’s film debuts at the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles festival

Spring is an artist, mother, and wife. She’s trying to be everything, but a family vacation unravels and confirms that it’s a difficult to juggle all the responsibilities successfully. “Why Dig When You Can Pluck,” is a fictional story that mirrors the life of Cambria Matlow, the film’s writer, director...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 10, 2024 | Arts / Culture
New study coauthored by UC Riverside's Brandon Andrew Robinson highlights that Latinx grandparents create a sense of safety for their LGBTQ+ grandchildren.

Latinx grandparents create a sense of safety for their LGBTQ+ grandchildren

Findings come from a new research study coauthored by UCR’s Brandon Andrew Robinson.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 1, 2024 | Social Science / Education
An immigrant family sees a nurse in Brownsville, Texas.

Dehumanizing rhetoric on immigration harms public health

When top political leaders engage in dehumanizing rhetoric — rather than condemn it — stigmatization of immigrants becomes more legitimized and pervasive in society. The harm goes beyond those seeking entry into the country. It also extends to groups viewed as associated with immigration, such as descendants of immigrants, and...

By David Danelski | June 28, 2024 | Health, Social Science / Education
Patricia Cardoso, award winning filmmaker, director, and UC Riverside professor in the Department of Theater, Film, and Digital Production. UCR/Stan Lim)

Patricia Cardoso is first Latina to join the Academy’s Board of Governors, director’s branch

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences welcomed five new first-time members, including Cardoso.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 18, 2024 | Arts / Culture
Carl Cranor, distinguished professor of philosophy at UC Riverside, on Monday, June 10, 2024. (UCR/Sandra Baltazar Martinez)

Carl Cranor retires after 53 years of teaching at UC Riverside

The distinguished professor of philosophy is a renowned expert on morality, science, and law.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 11, 2024 | University
Jan. 6, 2021 Insurrection at the Capitol

Banning misinformation tweeters improved online discourse

A study co-authored by UC Riverside public policy and political science scholars found that the Jan. 6, 2021 crackdown by Twitter that banned more than 70,000 misinformation traffickers also significantly reduced the number of misinformation posts by users who stayed on the platform.

By David Danelski | June 5, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Student and staff mentor hugging

Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2024

Rewind four years ago when most of this graduating class of collegians were seniors in high school and you’ll be reminded of bittersweet Zoom commencement ceremonies where graduates huddled around a screen to not get their diplomas or shake hands with their principals or hug their classmates. Instead, they sat...

By Malinn Loeung | June 3, 2024 | Students, University
A new study led by Chioun Lee, a University of California, Riverside associate professor of sociology, found that Black Americans trail white Americans when it comes to financial stability in midlife, which may impact brain health in old age. (Photo: Getty Images)

Black Americans: A link between cognitive health and financial instability

Racial minorities develop cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at younger ages.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | May 22, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Cast members rehearse a scene of the play “Three Sisters” at the UCR ARTS Studio Theatre.

UCR Theatre presents ‘Three Sisters’

UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production will present Anton Chekhov’s “ Three Sisters” May 9-18 at the ARTS Studio Theatre. The story unfolds in a provincial Russian town during three-and-a-half years in the lives of three sisters: the schoolteacher Olga (28), the unhappily married Masha (23), and idealistic...

By J.D. Mathes | May 8, 2024 | Arts / Culture
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