On Tuesday, October 2, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of his position in a 216-210 vote on a “motion to vacate.” The vote on Tuesday was the culmination of a conflict that has brewed in the U.S. House of Representatives between hard-right Republicans and Representative McCarthy for months.
From its beginning, the Speakership of Kevin McCarthy has been a...
According to the University of California Riverside’s (UCR) School of Medicine (SOM) site, The original School of Medicine Education Building was built in 2012, enrolling its first class of just 50 students in 2013 and having 40 graduate and receive their degrees in 2017. Before the program existed, UCR and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) had a...
When the first seedlings were planted in what was then known as the “Life Sciences Experimental Area,” the UCR Botanic Gardens was 37 acres of untamed hillside. Today, the garden’s 40 acres are home to geographical collections of plants from South Africa to Australia, more than 300 varieties of roses, and more. As the Gardens celebrate their 60th anniversary,...
On June 9, 2023, a wide range of departments and organizations in the University of California, Riverside, came together to host a special family banquet celebration for the graduating class of 2023 composed of student parents and caregivers. This year marked their 2nd celebration and comprised of about 30 graduating scholars, consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students. Organizations...
On June 1, 2023, the University of California, Riverside’s Chancellor, Kim A. Wilcox announced that the school was invited to the Association of American Universities (AAU). According to the AAU’s website, they were founded in 1900, and are “composed of America’s leading research universities.” These universities “transform lives through education, research, and innovation… earn the majority of competitively...
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in a 6-3 decision that condemned the University of North Carolina and Harvard College, ruling that their admissions process violated the Equal Protection Clause. The decision has stirred the nation into split views, with many agreeing with the decision to prevent the use of affirmative action in college admissions...
Incoming UCR first year Anggita Suryadewi was awarded the Advantech Intelligent Planet Scholarship on June 1 through bold.org. The $2,500 scholarship was awarded to 4 high school seniors across 2 states, and is meant to “support innovators who are determined to complete their degrees through higher education,” according to the scholarship site.
The Intelligent Plant Scholarship is funded by Advantech,...
The eighth Senate Meeting of the Spring Quarter was called to order at 7:16 p.m. All senators were present except for PPT Richardson, CHASS Senator Mido, CHASS Senator Bui, CHASS Senator Yang, CHASS Senator Lu, CNAS Senator Cheng and BCOE Senator Au. All ECAB members were present as well except for President Assaf, VP of Campus Internal Affairs Nassar,...
The EcoCAR at UCR team recently attended the EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 1 Competition in Orlando, Florida that took place from May 21 to May 26, 2023. The team was able to celebrate after earning two prestigious awards: the Spirit of Communications Award and the Spirit of the Challenge Award, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Both...
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), have continued their efforts to enhance the independence of children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities through the development of a soft robotic sleeve. This sleeve aims to assist with arm movements, enabling wearers to perform tasks independently. This project is concurrently operating among many other projects in the Bourns...