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December 06, 2023
New dark matter theory explains two puzzles in astrophysics
Dark matter may be more vibrant than previously thought, UC Riverside study reports
November 30, 2023
Money to burn: wealthy, white neighborhoods losing their heat shields
A new study shows the protective effect of income has largely eroded over the past 40 years, as landscape plants can’t keep up with the pace of climate warming.
November 29, 2023
Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection
UC Riverside research can help scientists develop methods to prevent COVID-19 in mink and other species
November 21, 2023
One of the world’s worst pests attacks California
One of the world’s worst pests is infesting crops all over California. There are seven active quarantines spanning the length of the state, but experts say those affecting San Bernardino and Riverside counties are especially serious.
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November 29, 2023
2023 ‘Highly Cited’ list celebrates UCR faculty influence
Researchers rank in top 1% worldwide
November 29, 2023
UCR wins grant promoting faculty diversity efforts
UC Riverside’s Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology department is one of the recipients of the University of California Advancing Faculty Diversity Program awards for the 2023-24 academic year.
The program provides support to increase UC’s faculty diversity efforts. Eight grants, totaling about $2.6 million, were awarded. The Advancing Faculty Diversity program focuses on two priority areas: recruitment and improving the campus climate and retention.
November 15, 2023
Physics graduate student wins merit award at national lab
Xilin Liang is stationed at Brookhaven National Lab
October 25, 2023
Identification of new signaling pathway advances cancer research
UC Riverside-led study focuses on the oncoprotein MYC
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