UC Riverside is hosting its 44th annual Writers Week beginning Feb. 13 - 19. It is California’s longest-running literary festival, free to the public, and this year, entirely online.
David Lo, distinguished professor of biomedical sciences and senior associate dean for research in the School of Medicine, says when the immune system sees a vaccine a second time, it provides more of a protective response.
Epidemiologist Brandon Brown says front-line workers with high COVID-19 exposure as well as those with underlying health conditions are in most need of the first vaccine doses.
UC Riverside received a school-record 52,263 applications for fall’s freshman class, a 6.1% increase over the previous record for the start of this school year.
Richard Carpiano, professor of public policy and sociology, says opponents of vaccination have fought every public health measure to control the pandemic, including stay-at-home orders, masks and contact tracing as well as vaccinations.
Public health experts, like epidemiologist Brandon Brown, question the move to reopen as Riverside County has more than double the number of hospitalizations and ICU patients compared to Dec. 3 when the stay-at-home order went into place.
Eddie Comeaux, associate professor and executive director of the Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity, talks about the right of student athletes to earn money.
Botanist Chandrika Ramadugu is leading work funded by a $4.67 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project will attempt to breed new citrus fruits that are delicious and resistant to Huanglongbing, a deadly citrus disease.
Aerika Brittian Loyd, a developmental psychologist and director of the Youth Health and Development Lab, says it's important to watch for signs of how kids are feeling since they may not be able to articulate or express their emotions.