Christopher Thornberg, director of UCR's Center for Economic Forecasting and Development, explains why he has an optimistic outlook when it comes to California's economy.
Makeda Kumasi, a UC Riverside dance lecturer, discusses the holiday's renewed significance in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody and the wave of protests that have followed.
Brandon Brown, an associate professor in the UCR School of Medicine, recommends that protesters familiarize themselves with COVID-19 symptoms so it’s easier to act as soon as possible if necessary.
Two UCR engineers — Cesunica Ivey and Kent Johnson — comment on how a backlog in the supply chain for crude oil and refined products has resulted in emissions that could affect the long-term health of at-risk and underserved coastal communities.
Self speaks with Brandon Brown, an associate professor in the UCR School of Medicine, about the riskiness of a variety of activities as more and more states reopen to the public.
Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, discusses efforts UCR's Center for Social Innovation is undertaking to study black-owned businesses in the Inland Empire.
Sydney Glassman, an assistant professor of microbiology and plant pathology, writes in The Press-Enterprise about the urgency of investing in research and higher education to drive California's economy.
LLoyd Levine, a senior policy fellow in UCR's School of Public Policy, shares how the coronavirus pandemic has revealed that broadband internet should be treated as a public utility.
Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, co-authors a piece about regional efforts to support the leadership of black youth.
The Washington Post profiles Kim Yi Dionne, an assistant professor of political science, in a piece about the ritual of monitoring coronavirus death counts.
Kate Sweeny, a professor of psychology, discusses how accessing "flow," a state of total absorption in a project, can help people cope with confinement.
Economics professor Gloria Gonzalez-Rivera comments on Los Angeles County's unprecedented rate of unemployment due to the elimination of service-sector jobs in the wake of COVID-19.
Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, discusses the findings of a new report on regional nonprofits released by UCR's Center for Social Innovation.