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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
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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
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
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
Ernest "Ernie" García, pictured here on September 29, 2016. He is UCR's first Hispanic graduate. Beside being a lifelong educator, he was an arts advocate. García helped spearhead San Bernardino's Garcia Center for the Arts. (Photo by Stan Lim/Digital First Media/The Press-Enterprise via Getty Images)

Ernest "Ernie" García, UCR’s first Hispanic graduate, dies

García, class of 1955, made positive impacts as an educator and as an arts lover.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | May 10, 2023 | University
Alfredo Mirandé, a UC Riverside distinguished professor of sociology and ethnic studies, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. (UCR/Stan Lim)

A new look at ‘The Chicano Experience’

Professor Alfredo Mirandé’s 1985 foundational sociology book has a completely revised second edition.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 21, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Girly and a fighter. But are MMA women breaking barriers?

Study finds male-dominated MMA is not friendly to gender equality.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 24, 2022 | Social Science / Education
A young woman smokes a cigarette

Different parental messages about race and ethnicity have different effects on teens’ drug use

Study finds promoting appreciation of ethnic-racial heritage has the potential to bolster youth’s internal resources against substance use

By Holly Ober | May 4, 2022 | Social Science / Education
A well-dressed man smokes a cigar

Smoking reduces wealth’s tendency to increase life expectancy

Smoking dominates other factors, including amount of wealth, in shortening lifespan

By Holly Ober | April 8, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Professionals are trending in a left and liberal direction; on most issues blue collar workers are not

Both groups still agree on some important issues and race has little effect

By Holly Ober | January 14, 2022 | Social Science / Education
Katelyn Nguyen (top left) during a FaceTime call with her mentee, Giselle. (Photo courtesy of Katelyn Nguyen)

UCR joins Big Brothers Big Sisters in new virtual mentoring program

Born from the pandemic, College Bigs, will count on nearly 150 UCR students to work with local high school mentees.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 7, 2021 | Students
A person's arm is shown getting the vaccine

What UC Riverside scientists have to say about vaccines, variants, and antibodies

Immunity generated by vaccination is better than immunity from an actual infection, says an expert

By Iqbal Pittalwala | March 3, 2021 | Health
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Experts weigh in on whether COVID-19 is here to stay

C OVID-19 is far from beaten. Vaccines may not be the ultimate panacea to haul us out of the pandemic crisis. In the future, will outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, arrive in waves every winter? Might COVID-19 never go away? Experts at the University of California, Riverside...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | February 17, 2021 | Health
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Too much hype, too soon?

The news arrived Monday that the world has been awaiting since spring: a vaccine has been developed that shows a high degree of efficacy in late-stage trials: 90%. That puts it in the company of effective vaccines such as for measles, and well beyond what the medical community hoped for...

By Iqbal Pittalwala and John Warren | November 10, 2020 | Science / Technology, Health
Trucks parked in front of a warehouse

‘The Cost of Free Shipping’ lifts curtain on Amazon

A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon, and shows how communities are resisting it

By Holly Ober | November 3, 2020 | Social Science / Education
Jacqueline Hernandez Rico, 33, sets up for her family to watch the virtual Raza Grad ceremony on June 13, 2020 in Perris. (UCR/Stan Lim)

A look at graduation celebrations — at home

Photos show how two students commemorated their undergraduate journeys.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 8, 2020 | Students
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