CDC infested with flesh-eating piranhas
The Child Development Center (CDC) Building A was shut down last week due to a piranha infestation. University experts will work on clearing the infestation, and it should open in about six weeks or...
UC Riverside key to furthering UC-Mexico collaborations
UC President Janet Napolitano met with key leaders of higher education from Feb. 26 to 27 in Ensenada, Mexico. The meeting is the first formal gathering for the advisory board of the UC-Mexico Initiative,...
Construction on University Avenue seeks to improve pedestrian, bicycle travel
The city of Riverside recently completed an expansive construction project along University Avenue and Canyon Crest Drive to make it safer and more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling through those areas.
According to Superintendent...
Bill aims to cap UC compensation
A state bill aims to cap executive compensation at $500,000 and save $80 million per year through reforms sought by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB 837 is being sponsored by Assemblyman Roger Hernandez (D-West Covina)...
ASUCR Elections: Application deadline extended
The application deadline to run in the 2015 ASUCR elections has been extended from Feb. 27 to March 13 due to a pending judicial decision regarding a candidate. This allows time for potential candidates...
Grant to help women leaders in higher education
UCR Professor of Anthropology and Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Excellence Yolanda Moses has been awarded a $346,500 grant from the Ford Foundation to address the lack of women in leadership roles...
ASUCR: Senate passes resolution to help feed hungry students
The audience was packed at the most recent ASUCR meeting as numerous student organizations including Providing Opportunities, Dreams and Education in Riverside (PODER), urged ASUCR to approve the creation of a food pantry on...
UCR researchers help design the next generation of batteries
UCR researchers have made strides in preparing a battery with 10 times more power than conventional batteries for commercialization. The research team has found a way to combat the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery’s short lifespan,...
Transparency, organization of R’Gear draws criticism
As ASUCR’s R’Gear initiative draws to a close, controversies have surfaced regarding what has been perceived as poor organization, a lack of transparency and questionable labor practices in the student government’s effort to boost...
State assembly member proposes tech-savvy UC campus
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) has proposed a bill to create an 11th UC campus geared toward science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), despite general concerns about the university system’s current financial state. Gatto...