How Inland Empire Cities Are Pushing Warehouses To Be Cleaner And Greener

Juliann Emmons Allison, who studies the harms from warehouses, said some developers are hoping to pre-empt criticism of their warehouses by installing amenities such as air filtration systems in nearby San Bernardino County homes.
LAist | May 6, 2021

The inadequacy of the term “Asian American”

UCR's Karthick Ramakrishnan weighs in on a story about the wide-reaching term "Asian American," and allegations that it "flattens and erases entire cultures."
Vox | May 5, 2021

Little known outside India, Jainism spreads at colleges amid calls to ‘decolonize’ studies

UCR faculty and students discuss Jainism, a little-known, millenniums-old Indian religious and philosophical tradition, as American Jain donors seeks to expand U.S. awareness of this ancient belief system through academia.
Los Angeles Times | May 2, 2021

Yes, lots of comics were racist. A new generation of Black artists is reinventing them

UCR faculty member and author-illustrator John Jennings discusses indie comics by Black artists, written for Black families about Black people, with a focus on tales of Africa before slavery.
Los Angeles Times | April 29, 2021

Environmental Engineers Use Corn Waste to Treat and Filter Water

Engineers in the laboratory of Kandis Leslie Abdul-Aziz found a way to incorporate the waste from corn production and use it to filter and treat water.
The Spoon | April 29, 2021

California’s ‘White Gold’ Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles

Electrical engineer Mihri Ozkan and geologist Michael McKibben discuss lithium, which is in such high demand globally that it’s now being called “white gold," and causing groundwater problems for farmers in some countries where it's being mined. 
KVCR | April 28, 2021

Which is better for developing immunity: COVID-19 vaccine or natural infection?

Brigham C. Willis, senior associate dean for medical education, is pleased by the results of a UC Irvine study showing the new mRNA vaccines are even better at protecting people from COVID-19 than having been previously infected.
The Press Enterprise | April 28, 2021

BTS, Travis Scott and more celebrities are providing some tasty pop to fast food menus

Ricky Rodriguez, associate professor of media and cultural studies, on the trend of pop stars collaborating with fast food chains on special meals.
The Press Enterprise | April 27, 2021

Will lessons learned from this pandemic soften the blow during the next one?

Richard Carpiano, public health scientist and medical sociologist at UC Riverside, says more could have been done, and sooner, to demystify the science around vaccines and pandemics. 
Times Herald | April 25, 2021

Youn Yuh-Jung Makes History As First Korean Actress To Win Oscar

Donatella Gallela, associate professor of theatre, film and digital production, commenting on what "Minari" means for the Asian American community and for the film industry. 
Forbes | April 25, 2021

UC Riverside celebrates 50 years since Tomás Rivera’s landmark book

Alex Espinoza, Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair and an associate professor of creative writing, speaking on the 50th anniversary of Tomás Rivera's landmark book “...Y no se lo tragó la tierra."
The Press Enterprise | April 22, 2021

UC Riverside plans limited in-person graduation — without guests

Both students who graduated in 2020 and those graduating with the Class of 2021 have been invited by Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox to participate in commencement events scheduled to run Saturday, June 12, through Monday, June 14.
The Press Enterprise | April 21, 2021

Study Sheds Light on How Earth Regulates Earthquakes

A new study co-authored by geologist Nicolas Barth finds a naturally occurring “earthquake gate” that decides which earthquakes are allowed to grow into magnitude 8 or greater.  
Interesting Engineering | April 20, 2021

Shattered Ancient Alliance: New Mysterious Maya Pyramid Could Shed Light on Birth of an Empire

A team led by archaeologist Nawa Sugiyama discovered an elite Maya compound with smashed and buried murals in Teotihuacan. The luxurious nature of the finds suggests that the residents may have been nobility or diplomats. 
Sputnik News | April 20, 2021

Researchers find gene to help crops survive warming

Botany and plant sciences professor Meng Chen led research into the mechanisms that allow plants to sense changes in temperature.
Capital Journal | April 20, 2021

New study shows that these 2 childhood habits make you a happier adult

Research from physiologists Marcell Cadney and Theodore Garland show the lasting importance of good diet and exercise in childhood.
Aletia | April 19, 2021

Primordial black holes could explain dark matter, galaxy growth and more

Cosmologist Simeon Bird co-authored a paper proposing that strange, massive objects sending signals from space were formed at the dawn of time, before stars existed.
PBS News Hour | April 19, 2021

Is California suffering a decades-long megadrought?

Some researchers believe California is actually more than two decades into an emerging “megadrought," and Hoori Ajami, assistant professor of groundwater hydrology, says stream flow and groundwater could take at least a decade to recover.
The Los Angeles Times | April 18, 2021

How some SoCal cities work to curtail the environmental impact of COVID-19

Cesunica Ivey, assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, talks about atmospheric chemistry behind air quality changes during the pandemic, and how people can work to improve air quality.
Spectrum News' In Focus | April 18, 2021

How Plant 'Vaccines' Could Save Us From a World Without Fruit

UC Riverside research, including work by geneticist Hailing Jin and UCR's Citrus Clonal Protection Program, could be key to making sure citrus continues to thrive.
Discover Magazine | April 15, 2021