Shifting where data is processed for AI can reduce environmental harm

The environmental impact of large, power-hungry AIs could be reduced by better distributing the demands to different locations, according to Shaolei Ren, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
New Scientist | July 13, 2023

Immigrant Doctoral Candidate Manifests Value of Representation

UCR doctoral student Carlos Galan found through interview with Latinx people that they tend to find the professoriate almost by happenstance.

The Avocado Heights Vaquer@s and the preservation of a lifestyle

Alfonso Gonzales Toribio, ethnic studies professor and director of UCR's Latino and Latin American Studies Research Center, comments on the Avocado Heights activists who are mobilizing their equestrian community to fight expansion and preserve their rural way of life.
Los Angeles Times | July 9, 2023

Why tires — not tailpipes — are spewing more pollution from your cars

Heejung Jung, a professor of mechanical engineering, explains the concern behind a previously understudied source of air pollution: tires and brakes.
The Washington Post | July 9, 2023

How to Make a Staycation Feel Like an Actual Break

UCR psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky outlines the three buckets that tend to be linked to happiness in this article about making the most of your time off.
The New York Times | July 8, 2023

UC Riverside’s new entomology garden is an outdoor classroom

UCR professors Erin Wilson Rankin, Quinn McFrederick, Nicole Rafferty, and Hollis Woodard helped establish the Entomology Teaching Garden, which students will use for training and research.
The Press-Enterprise | July 5, 2023

‘Race Neutral’ Is the New ‘Separate but Equal’

Uma Mazyck Jayakumar, an associate professor in the UCR School of Education, writes about the future of college admissions in light of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
The Atlantic | June 29, 2023

A fire tore through Mission San Gabriel. Its museum now tells a more inclusive story

Steven Hackel, UCR history professor, is featured as the lead curator for the newly revamped Mission San Gabriel Museum.
Los Angeles Times | June 28, 2023

Worldwide survey kills the myth of ‘Man the Hunter’

Sang-Hee Lee, a UCR professor of anthropology, weighs in on a new study that refutes a long-standing belief that men hunt, women gather, 
Science | June 28, 2023

Media ignores real issues affecting voters — focuses on Biden's age and Trump's crimes instead

A report by David Brady, UCR professor of public policy, documenting poverty as a leading cause of death in the U.S., was referenced in this article about how consequential issues to the American public are being ignored by the media.
Salon | June 28, 2023

Poisons and Perils on the Salton Sea

Ann Cheney, an associate professor in UCR's School of Medicine, discusses the public health crisis at the Salton Sea on the podcast "Science, Quickly."
Scientific American | June 26, 2023

New program looks to turn community college students into doctors

UCR's School of Medicine is participating in the  California Medicine Scholars Program, which targets underrepresented community college students to work in California’s rural and underserved communities.
Spectrum News | June 19, 2023

UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety

Mary Lu Arpaia, a professor of extension in subtropical horticulture, led a team that has developed a new variety of avocado that is set for release in June 2023.
Fresh Fruit Portal | June 16, 2023

As pandemic-era benefits unwind, Poor People's Campaign wants lawmakers to address poverty

David Brady, a professor in the School of Public Policy, weighs in on his research reporting that 500 deaths per day in the country are related to poverty as part of an article about the relaunched Poor People's Campaign.
USA Today | June 16, 2023

Are jacaranda trees blooming late this year in the Inland Empire?

Andrew C. Sanders, UCR’s Herbarium curator and museum scientist, said the Inland Empire's jacaranda trees have probably benefited from extra rainfall this past year. 
The Press Enterprise | June 16, 2023

AI machine learning program discovers how to prevent COVID-19 from ever returning

Xinping Cui, UCR statistics professor and Jiayu Liao UCR associate professor of bioengineering co-authored a study using real-world data that found the best drug combinations to prevent COVID recurrence. It turns out, it's not a one-size-fits-all approach that works best. 
Earth.com | June 13, 2023

Doctors say EMOJIS could be key to helping stroke patients communicate

UCR scientist Kendrick Davis has been designing an emoji-based system to promote effective communication between patients and care providers.
Daily Mail | June 13, 2023

Space Farmers of the Future May Grow Fungi, Flies and Microgreens

Nolux, a team of researchers from the UCR and the University of Delaware, has developed a method of artificial photosynthesis that can grow oyster mushrooms without sunlight.
Scientific American | June 12, 2023

One full day on Earth lasted just 19 hours for about one billion years

Timothy Lyons, UCR distinguished professor of biogeochemistry, marvels that the evolution of Earth’s rotation is linked to its atmospheric composition.
Earth.com | June 12, 2023

The Salton Sea could fuel the expected EV boom

UC Riverside Professor Michael McKibben is optimistic that there is enough lithium in the geothermal field by the Salton Sea to fuel the predicted demand for it in the U.S.  
NBC San Diego | June 6, 2023