A Counterintuitive Way to Cheer Up When You’re Down

Columnist Arthur Brooks considers research from Sonja Lyubomirsky's team that found introverts who purposively acted extroverted reported greater well-being.
The Atlantic | March 4, 2021

‘Fue doloroso ver que mis papás no podían ir a su país’

La Opinión, the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country, interviews two students and Jennifer Nájera, associate professor and chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies, regarding a study on how immigration policies are affecting UC students’ academic, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
La Opinion | March 4, 2021

New study shows being in car 20 minutes or longer could raise serious health risks

A new UC Riverside study shows that commuters could be facing serious health risks from chemicals coming from inside their cars.
ABC Denver | March 4, 2021

Program Helps Young People Who Could Be Eligible For DACA

Jennifer Nájera, chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies, on how undocumented young people face a greater risk of suffering from depression and financial problems.
NBC Los Angeles | March 3, 2021

Review: Forget Chinatown, Jake: Tod Goldberg’s ‘The Low Desert’ finds noir in L.A.'s far outskirts

Review of creative writing Professor Tod Goldberg’s new story collection “The Low Desert," which takes place on the West Coast.
The Los Angeles Times | March 3, 2021

Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.

Virologist Juliet Morrison describes an animal study supporting the idea that the vaccine ought to significantly reduce the chances that a vaccinated person might infect others.
The New York Times | March 3, 2021

Programa ayuda a jóvenes que podrían ser candidatos del DACA

Jennifer Nájera, associate professor and chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies was interviewed regarding a UC-wide study about immigration policies' effect on students’ academic, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Telemundo 52 | March 2, 2021

Op-Ed: Is it possible to fix the UC’s system of haves and have-nots?

UC Riverside and UC Merced are doing the lion’s share of the work in the UC system to serve racially and economically marginalized Californians, yet they have very modest endowments and their budgets are dependent on annual appropriations from the state.
The Los Angeles Times | March 2, 2021

Need a Book With That Spider?

Following a discovery of Mediterranean recluse spiders in a University of Michigan library, spider expert Richard S. Vetter explains that fear of arachnids is often irrational, as spider-caused fatalities are exceedingly rare.
The New York Times | February 26, 2021

One Personality Trait Predicts Longevity More Than Others—But Why?

Psychology Professor Howard Friedman finds that neurotic personalities have worse physical health and subjective well-being in old age. 
Psychology Today | February 25, 2021

Black students are succeeding in college at higher rates, but far behind white peers, report says

Black students are experiencing success at UC Riverside, where the racial achievement gap is one of the smallest in the nation. 
The Los Angeles Times | February 24, 2021

Why Are Literature and Philosophy Such an Awkward Match?

Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel is editor of a new anthology that reveals the perils and rewards of philosophical fiction.
The New Republic | February 23, 2021

Bob Dylan performed at UC Riverside 57 years ago. Here’s what we know

The Press Enterprise delves into the history of Bob Dylan's Feb. 25, 1964 concert appearance at UC Riverside.
The Press Enterprise | February 23, 2021

Amazon’s Great Labor Awakening

Sociology Professor Ellen Reese says there has been a surge of worker organizing during the pandemic, but it's not clear if this will lead to a surge in unionization because many employees' jobs are not secure. 
The New York Times | February 22, 2021

Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants

Emily D. Engelschall, who oversees admissions at UCR, believes that the University of California's decision to suspend using SAT and ACT scores has driven big application increases.  
The New York Times | February 21, 2021

Could Texas freeze happen in California?

UCR environmental scientist Will Porter addresses the relationship of Texas' extreme weather to climate change, and whether Californians should be concerned about similar impacts. 
ABC7 Eyewitness News | February 19, 2021

Power grid struggles in Texas similar to those in California

Sadrul Ula, faculty researcher with UCR's Center for Environmental Research and Technology, says the energy landscape in Texas mirrors the one in California. Neither state's power infrastructure is built to deal with abnormal weather situations.
ABC7 Eyewitness News | February 18, 2021

Warmer California Winters May Fuel Grapevine-Killing Pierce’s Disease

Matt Daugherty, an expert in the management of plant pathogens, says the native sharpshooter insect is the most efficient at transmitting a disease that kills grapevines. 
Inside Climate News | February 17, 2021

Beyond the Elements: Life

NOVA interviews Kerry Hanson, a research chemist who studies how molecules like ozone and those in sunscreens interact with light. 
PBS NOVA | February 17, 2021

So, Turns Out That New-Car Smell We All Love Is a Carcinogenic

UCR environmental scientists David Volz and Aalekhya Reddam reveal commuters are routinely breathing in unacceptably high levels of benzene and formaldehyde.
Esquire Magazine | February 17, 2021