UCR researchers develop self-healing polymer
On Tuesday, April 4, UCR Assistant Professor of Chemistry Chao Wang, along with several other researchers, announced that they designed a new type of polymer that has the capability of healing itself. This polymer...
Students express disappointment with the distribution of Chick-fil-A as an incentive during elections week
The fifth ASUCR meeting of the quarter took place on May 1 and began at 6:35 p.m.
During public forum multiple students from the LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC) approached the podium to express their...
Highlander Newsroom 12/09/14
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we discuss ASUCR's unanimous vote of no confidence in the UC Board of Regents and UC President Janet Napolitano. We also chat about how we're coping with finals...
Distinguished UCR African-American history professor passes away
Dr. Sterling Stuckey, historian, professor emeritus in the Department of History and author of numerous African American historical research articles, passed away on Aug. 15. As a notable academic, Stuckey held the position of...
ASUCR bans laptop campaigning
The ASUCR Senate meeting on Feb. 9 witnessed the passage of a resolution that bans the use of laptops during ASUCR senator elections and the selection of a new elections chair. The use of laptop...
Update on UC teaching faculty contract negotiation
UC lecturers are on the verge of a strike as many find themselves without contracts and proceeding precariously through the 2021 school year. The negotiation processes for the successor contract began on April 3,...
UCR releases its fall 2021 instructional plan
“Current forecasts give us hope that in the fall our students can enjoy a more normal on-campus experience,” stated University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. on Jan. 11, after the UC announced...
ASUCR updates bylaws, consolidates Outreach Director position
ASUCR met last Wednesday, Feb. 20 to discuss upcoming projects, revise certain bylaws and review standard procedure. Here are some highlights from the meeting:
During committee reports an opening day event for solar umbrellas...
UCR’s stem cell research program cashes in
University of California, Riverside gains $2.9 million dollars from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine for the Research Training and Mentorship Program Inspire Diverse Undergraduates toward Regenerative Medicine Careers, otherwise known as RAMP. The...
Student organizations voice concerns to ASUCR candidates
On April 15, members from the political parties ABC: A Better Choice and SIDE held a candidate endorsement hearing to drum up support from individual students and student organizations in the galley. ASUCR senator...