UC Riverside Library Awarded Grant to Survey Inland Empire Historical Archives
When University Librarian Steve Mandeville-Gamble launched Inland Empire Memories in 2013, his goal was to collect the rich cultural legacies of the diverse communities of Southern California’s Inland...
View ArticleProfessor Judy Yung to Discuss the History of the “Ellis Island of the West”
Judy Yung, professor emerita in American Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will present poetries and stories from “Angel Island, Immigrant Gateway to America” at UC Riverside on...
View ArticleLaila Lalami Named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Laila Lalami, associate professor of creative writing, was named a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for “The Moor’s Account.”
View ArticleState Panel to Address Challenges Facing Asian, Pacific Islander Undocumented...
The difficulties that Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants face in accessing services for undocumented residents will be the focus of a public hearing of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific...
View ArticleInlandia Institute to Host Community Conversation at UC Riverside
UC Riverside professors will join a list of panelists to discuss topics relevant to the book, “No Easy Way: Integrating Riverside Schools – A Victory for the Community,” by then School Board president...
View ArticleAmerican Indian Mascots Harmful to Native Youth
A 2014 report on the impact of American Indian mascots and team names on Native American youths will be discussed at UCR on May 1.
View ArticleBig Day for Science on Capitol Hill
It’s a big day in the academic research world. The day students and faculty members from all around the U.S. travel to Washington D.C. to advocate for funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF)....
View ArticleIndigenous Choreographers at UC Riverside
Indigenous choreographers and dance scholars from the United States, Canada and New Zealand will gather at the University of California, Riverside April 29, and May 5, 7, and 8, to explore connections...
View ArticleGraduate Students Meet Lawmakers in Sacramento
On April 28, two UC Riverside graduate students – Jessica Diaz and Vicente Nunez – joined 20 other UC graduate students and UC President Janet Napolitano at the state capitol to highlight the value...
View ArticleResearch on Big Data and Visualization Receives Major Funding
UC Riverside has received nearly $4.5 million from NASA to develop research, education, training and collaborative opportunities in big data and visualization.
View ArticleSikh Studies Conference to Draw Global Scholars
Scholars and global leaders of the Sikh community from all over the world will be congregating at UC Riverside for a three-day conference on Sikh studies beginning on May 8.
View ArticleMedicine Ways Conference Explores Language
The importance of keeping language alive will be examined in the 34th Annual Medicine Ways Conference at the University of California, Riverside, on Saturday, May 9. The event begins at 9 a.m. in HUB...
View ArticleFourth Organizational Excellence Speaker Takes the Stage on May 11
Mara Fellouris, executive director of the UC San Francisco Program Management Office, will present the fourth session of UCR’s Organizational Excellence Speaker Series at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11,...
View ArticleDid You Know?
Due to the anticipated inclement weather on May 8, the UCR Staff Assembly Spring Luau, to be held at the Student Recreation Center Pool, will be postponed. For more information, please contact Director...
View ArticleSixth Annual UC Walks Riverside set for May 20
On May 20, wear your walking shoes to work and join your colleagues in the sixth annual systemwide UC Walks.
View ArticleUC Riverside Wins NEA Fellowship
Through its grant-making to thousands of nonprofits each year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) promotes opportunities for people in communities across America to experience the arts and...
View ArticleUC President, Riverside Chancellor Meet with Inland Community College Leaders
University of California President Janet Napolitano and UC Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox met with community college leaders from San Bernardino and Riverside counties on Tuesday, May 5, to discuss...
View ArticleUCR Professor to Curate ‘Soldadera’ Exhibition
A multi-media exhibition examining the role of soldaderas (women soldiers) in The Mexican Revolution – curated by Jennifer Doyle, professor of English – will open Saturday, May 16 at the Vincent Price...
View ArticleUC Riverside Student to Play Ancient Chinese Instrument at Culver Center
She started playing at the age of seven. And while most children were out running around and having fun, she was forced to sit at home and practice. Looking back now, Chuan Qin, who goes by Linda,...
View ArticleUC Reaches Long-term Agreement for More Funding, Tuition Predictability
University of California President Janet Napolitano announced on May 14 that she and Gov. Jerry Brown have reached a historic agreement that provides UC with significant new revenue while capping...
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