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• UC Riverside Named a Best Value
  (February 8, 2012) The University of California Riverside has been named one of the top 75 best value public undergraduate schools in the nation, according to a list published this week by The Princeton Review.
• New Target for Alzheimer’s Drugs
  (February 8, 2012) Iryna Ethell's lab has identified a new link between a protein (beta-arrestin) and short-term memory that could open new doors for the therapeutic treatment of neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
• African American Women in Art Exhibit Opens
  (February 7, 2012) Images of African American women as church lady, soul sister and black Madonna fill display cases in “The Spirit of African American Women in Art” exhibit in the lobby of the Tomás Rivera Library. The artwork will remain on display throughout February in a celebration of Black History Month.
• Same-sex Marriage Experts
  (February 6, 2012) A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will rule Tuesday on whether California’s ban on same-sex marriage, which voters approved in 2008, violates the constitutional rights of gay men and lesbians. UC Riverside scholars are available to talk about the impact of the ruling, gay marriage and the political process.
• Fair to Bring Future Scientists and Engineers to Campus
  (February 6, 2012) Do cookies taste better if the dough has been refrigerated first? Do whitening toothpastes really work? Can you prevent apples from browning? Does your hair color impact how much electricity it can carry? How greasy are your potato chips? Hundreds of K-12 students will answer these and other intriguing questions at the 23nd annual Science and Engineering Fair that takes place on campus, Feb. 7-9.
• UCR Alumnus, Super Bowl Champion Butch Johnson to Speak on Feb. 8
  (February 6, 2012) Former UC Riverside football star Butch Johnson, who went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys and make appearances in the 1978 and 1979 Super Bowls, is scheduled to speak on-campus on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in HUB 302 as part of the campus’ Black History Month Celebration and the celebration of the 40th anniversary of African Student Programs at UCR.
• Legendary Fitness Guru Richard Simmons to Host Fitness Class, Speak, at UCR
  (February 6, 2012) Richard Simmons is coming to UC Riverside on Thursday, February 9th, and he’s bringing his workout gear.
• UCR Scholars Weigh in on Black History Month
  (February 3, 2012) As the nation observes Black History Month in February, members of the UC Riverside faculty are available to comment on the African American experience, how the contributions of African Americans have enriched the United States, and issues facing African Americans.

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