The University of California (UC) recently announced the imposition of its final offer on wages and pension reform to a service and patient-care workers’ union after year-long negotiations ended in deadlock.
Since October 2012, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) — the largest union in the UC, representing 20,000 systemwide workers at the 10 campuses...
Students, such as Student Regent Cinthia Flores — who disapproved of Napolitano's appointment — were strongly concerned with Napolitano's time as governor, citing the record number of deportations of undocumented immigrants during her term. Others, such as UC Student Association President Kareem Aref, have also expressed concerns with her role as the Secretary of Homeland Security, stating, "Students are...
For the first time since 1996, the United States government was forced to shut down temporarily after Congress failed to agree on a spending bill by the Oct. 1 deadline. With a cost of $12.5 million per hour and with 800,000 federal employees being furloughed, the shutdown halted work production in many federal agencies across the nation and has...
UCR: National transportation center seeks to improve sustainability
UC Riverside was selected to collaborate with a national transportation research center headed by UC Davis to help design sustainable infrastructure and vehicles in the face of global climate change.
The new National Center for Sustainable Transportation received $11.2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the purpose of assisting...
UC Riverside: UCR researchers focus on earthquake simulations
UCR distinguished geology professor Harry Green and his colleagues broke new grounds in the study of deep earthquakes through the use of new simulation technology. The research allows scientists to peer deep into Earth’s crust to trace and record the propagation of cracks and shock waves, thereby cracking the mystery of deep...
A recent study by the Guttenmacher Institute — a nonprofit and pro-choice organization that seeks to improve reproductive health through public education and social science research — revealed that women between the ages of 20 to 24 account for 33 percent of all abortions. The recent study has put into question the amount of support provided to pregnant students...
Enrique Vasquez, a second-year biology major, jumped at the thought of creating his own sushi roll — consisting of raw salmon, carrot and avocado — at Sushi by Panda Express, a subdivision of one of the largest fast food chains in the nation, which has replaced UCR’s Honor Roll Sushi Cafe. Thursday, Sept. 26 marked the grand opening of...
On Sept. 15, the University of California (UC) started “Promise for Education," a crowdfunding campaign that calls for public donations aimed toward supporting scholarships for higher education. Geared toward a younger generation, the campaign intends to attract additional external funds through promises made by the UC community.
“As stewards of one of the world’s premier public university systems, we have...
Gov. Jerry Brown passed the Three Feet for Safety Act on Monday, Sept. 23, which prohibits cars from driving closer than three feet from a bicyclist.
In 2011 and 2012, similar bills were sent to the governor’s office but were not passed into law as Gov. Brown cited potential liability concerns for the state. Brown explained that previous bills allowed...
On July 31, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate former UC Riverside Chancellor France D. Cordova to head the National Science Foundation (NSF), the leading federal agency in sponsoring national health and science advancement.
“The extraordinary dedication Cordova brings to her new role will greatly serve the American people. I am grateful she has agreed to serve in...