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Built in 1928, St. Mark’s Missionary Baptist Church is now surrounded by warehouses. (Aerial footage of Valley Truck Farms by Tamara Cedré and Adrian Metoyer III, 2024, courtesy of the artists and A People’s History of the I.E.)

Deliver Us From Overnight Delivery

As the warehousing and logistics industry becomes increasingly entrenched in Southern California’s Inland Empire, a bold public history and art project called Live From the Frontline seeks to document — and illuminate — supply-chain communities in flux.

By UCR News | October 10, 2025 | Social Science / Education
A view of the Inland Empire for the top of Mt Rubidoux

Most Inland Empire residents say they are struggling

The surveys conducted by UCR’s Center for Community Solutions uncovered both troubling disparities in the Inland Empire and hopeful signs of community cohesion. While the levels of well-being fell below national averages, Inland residents were more likely than other Americans to feel a sense of belonging in their communities.

By David Danelski | September 30, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Health
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Q & A: Autism and Tylenol

Katherine Meltzoff, a UCR associate professor, answers questions about what’s known about Tylenol and its association with autism. She also discusses the science on autism and vaccines, and the use of the drug leucovorin as a treatment.

By David Danelski | September 26, 2025 | Experts, Science / Technology, Social Science / Education
The U.S. Capitol lit up at night.

Representation translates into more support for LGBT rights 

In a study published in PS: Political Science & Politics, University of California, Riverside researchers found that openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) members of the United States Congress took more actions to promote LGB and trans people’s rights than non-LGB colleagues with otherwise similar backgrounds.

By Susan T. Mashiyama | September 16, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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Report: Inland Empire warehouse workers make gains through collective action

In “State of the Unions: California Labor in 2024,” UCR researchers offer details on the growth, salaries, ethnicities, and ongoing struggles of warehouse workers in Riverside and San Bernardino counties

By Randy Black | September 8, 2025 | Business, Social Science / Education
Texas congressional districts

Gerrymandering erodes confidence in democracy

UCR political science professor Shaun Bowler used survey data from tens of thousands of voters in the 2020 and 2022 elections show that Americans view gerrymandering with the same disdain they reserve for bribery and other blatant forms of political corruption.

By David Danelski | August 12, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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Gossip is good for romance, study finds

“Spill the Tea, Honey: Gossiping Predicts Well-Being in Same- and Different-Gender Couples” is the name of a new study from UC Riverside psychology researchers that found gossip within couples is associated with greater happiness and better relationships.

By John Warren | August 7, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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For seniors: the mental health payoff of staying curious

New research shows that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval.

By Jules Bernstein | August 6, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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Positive ethnic identity fosters STEM career aspirations

In a collaboration with a Chicago science museum, UCR psychology scholars find that when minority youth aspire toward careers in science and technology, their confidence and how they think society views their ethnic-racial group can play a crucial role.

By David Danelski | July 29, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Bill Clinton visited Vietnam in 2000

U.S., Vietnam mark 30th anniversary of normalized relations

America withdrew its troops from Vietnam in 1973 and South Vietnam fell in 1975. The “fall” (or, in the official Vietnamese view the “reunification”) of Saigon was the subject of many 50th anniversary events this past spring on April 30th. This year also marks a far less-studied milestone: the 30th...

By John Warren | July 22, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Kyle Ingram teaching

UC Riverside scholar reimagines student engagement

The "Carry the Class" teaching method helps college students master concepts while fostering a sense of ownership through more meaningful social interactions among students and faculty, which creates a sense of community and shared purpose.

By David Danelski | July 7, 2025 | Business, Social Science / Education
EV trucks at charging stations

State of Workers report addresses EV transition

Today at the State of Workers in the Inland Empire report release, UC Riverside investigators presented recent statistics on labor market demographics, wages, cost of living, and worker training needs to adapt to changing conditions and emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, or EVs. One report drew primarily on five-year...

By Randy Black | June 10, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Business
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Link among racial identity, GPAs, alcohol use studied

For many students of color, adjusting to college means navigating unfamiliar academic and social settings, often while also managing stress borne from experiences relating to race. A UC Riverside study, which appeared in the journal Race and Social Problems, sought to better understand their experiences, to find what helped students...

By Nicole Elyse Feldman | June 9, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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Q&A: UCR experts weigh-in on critical race theory litigation

A California appeals court has temporarily blocked the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s controversial ban on critical race theory (CRT), ruling the policy is unconstitutionally vague and could silence educators. The decision halts enforcement of the district’s Resolution 21 policy, which was approved in late 2022, pending the outcome of...

By David Danelski | June 9, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Experts
Dana Simmons is author of "On Hunger"

‘On Hunger’ recasts hunger in history, industry

Dana Simmons wants you to know that if you are hungry, it is not your fault. In her recently released book, “On Hunger: Violence and Craving in America, from Starvation to Ozempic,” published by UC Press, Simmons challenges the idea that hunger is a natural result of scarcity as she...

By Sheree Winslow | June 6, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Anthony Jerry in a recording studio

The Empathy Archive gives students a voice

“An experience that I went through as a kid was the lack of a father.” Over the next 39 minutes, the 20-something Latino male detailed how his parents’ separation led him to pull away from his family. He was 7 or 8 years old when his dad moved out, but...

By Nicole Elyse Feldman | June 5, 2025 | Social Science / Education

Political science student creates radio storytelling course

“With 91.9 KVCR News, I'm Allison Wang,” came the voice over the radio waves. Wang’s voice emanated confidence as she announced the start of a segment on the San Bernardino-based public radio station. But Wang isn’t a professional radio journalist. She’s a KVCR intern, a UCR student, and, for the...

By Jordan Cornet | June 2, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Students
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Home water-use app improves water conservation

A UC Riverside-led study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state-mandated conservation goals. The study found that use of the app—called Dropcountr—reduced average household water use by...

By David Danelski | May 23, 2025 | Social Science / Education, Science / Technology
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Pandemic misinformation at RivCo meetings studied

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were major public health efforts to reduce infection rates and mitigate serious health effects of the disease through promotion of behavior such as getting vaccinated and wearing masks. An obstacle was the broad and rapid spread of misinformation about the coronavirus that causes the illness...

By Susan T. Mashiyama | May 20, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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UCR addresses teacher shortage in San Bernardino

Addressing a critical teacher shortage, UC Riverside has partnered with the San Bernardino City Unified School District to launch a new teacher residency program that fully covers tuition, provides living stipends, and guarantees teaching jobs for successful participants. The program, which began recruiting students this spring, is open to candidates...

By David Danelski | May 9, 2025 | Social Science / Education
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