Chancellor Conoley sets up task force for campus safety
In light of recent crimes occurring on or near campus, Chancellor Conoley announced the formation of a task force designed to improve safety at UC Riverside.
In an email sent out to UC Riverside students...
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UCR researchers identify pathological trigger of Ireland’s potato famine
The Phytophthora devastated potato crops in Ireland almost 150 years ago. Since then, scientists have long wondered why these pathogens were so destructive. Recently, UCR researchers...
UC SHIP deficit threatens to increase student premiums
The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) is expected to accrue a deficit of $57.4 million by the end of the 2013-2014 fiscal year. According to the UCR Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC),...
New polling sites for spring elections and exploring campus culture
Senators delivered reports on the upcoming ASUCR spring elections and systemwide campus climate survey on Feb. 13 in the Senate Chambers. Other notable topics included loosening restrictions to allow student organizations to schedule finance...
Grant establishes new Tohoku Center at UCR Extension
In an endeavor to develop international education techniques for both itself and UCR, Tohoku University of Japan is using a $10 million grant to institute the Tohoku Center at UCR Extension. President of Tohoku...
Senators report on crumbling “C” and statewide student resolution
ASUCR’s Feb. 6 senate meeting witnessed a series of reports ranging from the upcoming spring elections, a resolution to support a statewide student association and wrapping a “crumbling C” in green vinyl wrap for...
Ex-LAPD cop on murder spree throughout Southern California
Update: Authorities have a "reasonable belief" that Dorner died in a cabin fire after a police standoff in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Former LAPD officer and Navy reservist Christopher Jordan Dorner is suspected of murdering...
UCR LGBT Resource Center celebrates milestone with UQ Conference
The organization also celebrated its distinction as the first LGBT center in the University of California system.
The event began with a brunch and was followed by a speech by a number of coordinators and...
ASUCR senators condemn unrestricted political spending
ASUCR unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 6 that condemned the ruling in the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Senators welcomed passage of the resolution, hoping to mobilize other UC campuses to follow suit and...
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The Center for Spintronic Materials, Interfaces and Novel Architectures (C-SPIN) is a new nationwide research center seeking to unearth the future of microelectronics. Headquartered at the University of Minnesota, C-SPIN will focus on the...