In 2007, UC Riverside associate professor of chemistry and nanotechnologist Yadong Yin discovered a way to use magnets to change the color of iron oxide solution. By adjusting the strength of a magnetic field near the mixture, he and his research team discovered that the structure of the solution will change and its color will be altered.
Five years after...
On Oct. 29, the ASUCR Senate meeting brought forth a series of reports, which involved increased officer stipends, the movement in GCAP committee funds and voting ballot initiatives.
Under Chapter VII of the Stipends and Regulations bylaws, section five, item d was specifically addressed. With a current maximum for all senator stipends, ASUCR President Liam Dow successfully motioned to temporarily...
To alleviate increasing demand for classes, UC Online has created a technological gateway to higher education. On Oct. 31, Interim Director of UC Online Keith Williams adjoined a Q&A conference call among the UC campus newspapers for an exclusive virtual tour of the online module. Initially reserved for UC-enrolled students, course offerings became available to the public in early...
With over 180,000 employees, the University of California is undergoing a big change in its payroll system come February 2013. Non-exempt employees will be paid through a bi-weekly payment cycle. If an employee is salaried and not overtime eligible, he or she is considered exempt and will remain on a monthly paycheck.
Launched by the University of California Payroll, Academic...
On Nov. 5, UCR’s School of Business Administration (SoBA) received a $200,000 donation from SolarMax Technology Inc. Dedicated to the A. Gary Anderson School of Management, this gift will create a fellowship fund for graduates that are in need of financial aid. Taking the form of an investment fund, the interest accrued on the endowment will seek to fill...
UCR Medallion awarded to Riverside mayor and wife
On Oct. 13, the UCR Alumni Association and the Foundation Board of Trustees hosted its annual Chancellor’s Dinner, which included student entertainment and the Alumni Awards of Distinction. Chancellor White awarded Mayor Ron Loveridge and Marsha Loveridge the UCR Medallion. Aside from the medallion, three alumni were each awarded the The Distinguished...
Assembling for the weekly Senate meeting on Oct. 25, ASUCR members reported on campus-wide projects to strengthen bonds within the student body, which began across the board. A special elections meeting was conducted on Monday, Oct. 22, which saw the instatement of CNAS Senator Ahlam Jadallah to the student government. President Pro-Tempore Sai Patadia and head of the Legislative...
Health care reform and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were the primary topics of part two of the Meet the Ballot Political Speakers Series on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Panelists included Dr. Bradley Gilbert, CEO of Inland Empire Health Plan, Lisa Folberg, Vice President Medical and Regulatory Policy, California Medical Association, Dr. Rebecca Patchin, Chair on the Board of Trustees...
Last Thursday, UC Riverside was presented with awards from two local organizations in recognition of its recent achievements in sustainability.
“It’s great getting recognition for what we have accomplished here on campus,” John Cook, the director of UCR’s Office of Sustainability, said of the two awards in a phone interview with the Highlander. “We’ve reduced green house gas emissions, implemented...
On Oct. 24, Chancellor Timothy White hosted his last town hall meeting, which included a campus overview presentation comprised of topics including Governor Jerry Brown’s Proposition 30 tax measure, the UCR Schools of Medical and Public Policy, fundraising campaign strategies, furthering research and economic development, and leadership transitions. With potential slashes of $250 million to the UC system if...