S. Jack Hu, University of Georgia provost, named UC Riverside chancellor amid steep challenges

S. Jack Hu, a senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, takes the helm at UC Riverside in July. He has deep experience in leading research enterprises and guiding outreach to students from rural and low-income communities.
The Los Angeles Times | May 28, 2025

Erasing history: California’s digital news archive is at risk of going dark

The California Digital Newspaper Collection may go dark due to budget cuts. Housed at the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research on UCR's campus, the digital archive provides access to more than 16 million newspaper pages, covering over 100 years of California history.  It is the single most comprehensive digital archive of the state’s press since 1846.
The Sacramento Bee | May 27, 2025

How to get the most juice from your lemons (without a fancy gadget)

Tracy Kahn, curator of the Citrus Variety Collection at UCR, serves as an expert in this piece on getting the most value out of lemons in the kitchen.
Martha Stewart | May 11, 2025

'Overkill' injuries on Bronze Age skeletons reveal fierce feuding in ancient China

LiveScience covers a presentation by UCR bioarchaeologist Elizabeth Berger in which she discusses extreme trauma found in an ancient Chinese cemetery.
Live Science | May 1, 2025

Google's AI tool that turns your notes into a podcast

KTLA features the application of NotebookLM in Rich Yueh's School of Business classroom.
KTLA5 | April 30, 2025

Scientists issue warning over newly discovered species that is already on the brink of extinction: 'Quite distinct'

UCR plant biologists Amy Litt and Tito Abbo discover a new species of native manzanita and its existence is already threatened by new development.
The Cool Down | April 22, 2025

We Haven’t Seen a Fight Like Harvard vs. Trump in Centuries

Distinguished Professor of Sociology Steven Brint addresses the Trump administration’s attack on Harvard University in this Chronicle of Higher Education essay. 

Trump’s NASA cuts would decimate U.S. Venus science

UCR astrophysicist Stephen Kane discusses the likely impact that preliminary budget cuts proposed by the Trump Administration would have on NASA’s twin missions to Venus, as well as on the global influence currently enjoyed by NASA scientists.
Forbes | April 18, 2025

Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

UCR astrobiologist Eddie Schwieterman says that although there are hints of life on another planet, people should not rush to conclude the findings are a sure sign. He also thinks it would not be surprising "if the signal went away" when other groups reanalyzed the data.
NPR | April 16, 2025

Estados Unidos y México tienen los mismos problemas y deben buscar juntos las soluciones

UCR Chancellor Kim Wilcox shared with Heraldo USA his perspectives on the potential for collaboration between Mexico and the USA to address challenges in the environment, trade, transportation, and education. The interview is in English.
El Heraldo USA | April 11, 2025

An app can change how you see yourself at work

Thomas Sy, UCR psychology professor, demonstrates how an app he helped design can change a workers' mindset for good.
MSN / Phys.org | April 3, 2025

New therapy with light-sensitive chemicals shows promise in treating breast cancer

UCR chemist Vincent Lavallo helps advance the science of light-activated cancer therapy, with 100% of tumors eradicated in mice.

Pregnant women who consume menthol vapes may harm unborn babies

Pregnant women should avoid menthol-flavored vapes, warns new UCR research.
NBC Tri-Cities/Yakima | April 1, 2025

From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets

Smithsonian features the work of UCR planetary astrophysicist Stephen Kane, who is using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most definitely don’t.
Smithsonian Magazine | April 1, 2025

Can parasitic weeds be tricked into dying? Scientists think so

UCR plant biologists David Nelson and Julia Bailey-Serres may have found a way to eliminate plants that threaten global food security.
Earth.com | March 23, 2025

A defining look at Southern California

Susan Straight, UCR creative writing professor, writes about her friend and collaborator, Doug McCulloh of UCR Arts.
The Los Angeles Times | March 21, 2025

8 Schools Innovating With Google AI — Here’s What They’re Doing

At UCR, students are utilizing NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant, to assist with debates, stress-test their arguments and uncover potential flaws. Matthew Gunkel, UC Riverside’s chief information officer, explains how UCR is also using AI to automate HR tasks like job posting creation and improve tracking, speeding up these workflows.
Forbes | March 20, 2025

Megalodon may have been ‘even longer’ than we thought

UCR biologists Tim Higham and Phil Sternes co-authored a paper showing the extinct mega-predator could have been about two school buses long, and that the newborn pups would have been as large as an adult great white shark.
Popular Science | March 9, 2025

Here’s an easy way you can help California native wildflowers thrive

A new study from researchers at UCR found that raking away dead plant debris produced by invasive plants can be an effective way to increase biodiversity of native plants.
LAist / KPCC 89.3 FM | March 6, 2025

UC Riverside student group fights hunger

UCR’s Hungry 4 Biscuits is trying to make sure no student goes hungry.
The Press Enterprise | March 5, 2025