Study: Toxic Elements Around Salton Sea Could Adversely Affect Nearby Residents

Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers in agriculture could have negative impacts on human health, according to UCR researchers. 
KPBS | February 10, 2020

Tom Lutz fights for L.A. publishing, this time as a novelist

The Los Angeles Times profiles Tom Lutz, a UCR professor of creative writing and director of the university's annual Writers Week. 
Los Angeles Times | February 9, 2020

Side effect of long commutes: Car seat carcinogens

UC Riverside researchers assert that cancerous chemicals in automobile seats are a greater risk the more time you spend in your car. 
CBS News | February 7, 2020

What you should really be worried about with the coronavirus

The UCR School of Medicine's Brandon Brown discusses responses to the outbreak.
ABC News | February 6, 2020

What You Need to Know About Measles

Richard Carpiano, a professor of public policy and sociology, shares insights into why parents choose not to vaccinate their children. 
Elemental | February 5, 2020

What you should really be worried about with the coronavirus

UC Riverside epidemiologist Brandon Brown offers perspective on worry associated with coronavirus in a live interview with ABC News.
ABC News | February 5, 2020

Lift Every Voice

John Jennings, a professor of media and cultural studies, writes about representation in comic books in an essay for Marvel. 
Marvel | February 5, 2020

Dead monster galaxy found lurking in the distant universe

CNN shares UCR astronomers' discovery of a now-dead galaxy that existed as early as 12 billion years ago. 
CNN | February 5, 2020

Can Disease-Sniffing Dogs Save the World’s Citrus?

Entomologist and citrus pest expert Monique Rivera comments on a new study that found dogs can be trained to detect the scent of the deadly huanglongbing infection in citrus trees. 
Smithsonian Magazine | February 3, 2020

Why Iowa and New Hampshire shouldn’t go first in the primaries anymore

Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, discusses how early election-cycle events in Iowa and New Hampshire disproportionately impede candidates of color. 
Vox | February 3, 2020

UC should keep SAT and ACT as admission requirements, faculty report says

Eddie Comeaux, an associate professor of higher education, discusses his experience as co-chair of the University of California's standardized testing task force.
Los Angeles Times | February 3, 2020

Here’s how UCR Botanic Gardens is renovating 25 acres showcasing 3,500 plants

The Press-Enterprise spotlights UCR's 57-year-old Botanic Gardens.
The Press-Enterprise | February 1, 2020

NIH’s new cluster hiring program aims to help schools attract diverse faculty

Steven Brint, a distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, discusses his recent findings on the effectiveness of university cluster hiring programs.
Science | January 30, 2020

Will there be a superbloom this year in the California desert? Here's where to spy early wildflowers

UCR research ecologist Cameron Barrows comments on Southern California's upcoming wildflower season. 
Desert Sun | January 30, 2020

Amid Coronavirus Scare, U.S. Counts Thousands Of Flu Deaths

Brandon Brown from the UCR School of Medicine talks to NPR about the coronavirus, asserting that people should be more focused on the flu.
NPR | January 29, 2020

New software shows safest way to store chemicals, or dispose of them

CNET spotlights the creation of a new open-source computer program called ChemStor by UC Riverside engineers.
CNET | January 28, 2020

Scientists Predict Wuhan's Outbreak Will Get Much Worse

Brandon Brown from UCR's School of Medicine weighs in on coronavirus predictions. Researchers predict there will be 190,000 cases in Wuhan, China, within two weeks.
Wired | January 24, 2020

In Search of Los Angeles Magic: Retracing Weetzie Bat’s Steps with Francesca Lia Block

Literary Hub speaks with the author Francesca Lia Block, who is currently a student in UC Riverside's Palm Desert low-residency MFA program. 
Literary Hub | January 22, 2020

Lunar New Year is a mix of old and new traditions, and growing diversity at public celebrations

Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer Mariam B. Lam and Deborah Wong, a professor of ethnomusicology, discuss Lunar New Year traditions. 
Orange County Register | January 18, 2020

Think universities are making lots of money from inventions? Think again

An article in The Hechinger Report spotlights the spike in patents at UC Riverside, even as universities nationwide struggle to realize a return on their research investments. Brian Suh, director of UCR's Office of Technology Partnerships, points to the availability of university-affiliated proof-of-concept money as a reason.
The Hechinger Report | January 17, 2020