The Lab: research from UCR and the UC system
UCR: Graduate student constructs “human colon simulation”
Ian Marcus, a former graduate student from UCR's Bourns College of Engineering, spent nearly a year constructing a replica of a human colon, septic tank and groundwater. According...
The Lab: research from UCR and the UC system
UC Riverside: Study finds that ethicists have average moral values
In a recent study conducted by philosophy professors Eric Schwitzgebel of UC Riverside and Joshua Rust of Stetson University, Florida, ethicists — professors who teach...
UCR named Next Generation University
The New America Foundation has bestowed the title of “Next Generation University” to UC Riverside for its expanding enrollment and high graduation rates despite increasing economic pressures and declining revenue from the state. UCR...
AFSCME strikes throughout UC medical centers
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), a labor union representing 13,000 frontline patient care employees, carried out a strike at five UC medical centers from May 21-23. The union hoped...
Senators clash over constitutional amendment changes
The last official ASUCR Senate meeting of the academic year on Wednesday, May 22 proved to be an emotional farewell. Highlighted topics included BCOE computer lab funding, changes within the office of Campus Internal...
Senators reflect on success of Food Truck Festival
The ASUCR meeting on Wednesday, May 15 focused on the success of the Food Truck Festival, the restructuring of subcommittee reports and the introduction of new legislation by the Legislative Review Committee (LRC).
The Executive...
UC Regents file restraining order against system-wide labor union
Issuing a notice to the UC Office of the President (UCOP), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME) is planning to strike on May 21 and 22 to protest against...
Task force releases 40 safety recommendations
The UCR Task Force on Campus Safety has released a list of 40 recommendations, also known as “action items,” based on existing campus and community security measures. Released on May 8, the recommendations were...
Governor Brown’s revised budget removes unit cap requirement
The release of Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget on May 14, also known as the May Revision, supports a four-year freeze on UC tuition, allocates $2.8 billion to the UC system and discontinues a...