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Social Security Observes 75th Anniversary
(July 30, 2010) Aug. 14 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, and UCR experts are available to discuss the history and consequences of the legislation. -
UCR Researchers Win Grant to Study Generosity
(July 30, 2010) Is generosity contagious? How does generosity inspire others? Is it really better to give than to receive? These are among the questions researchers from the University of California, Riverside will explore in a two-year study. -
UC Riverside Faculty Member Joins Elite Group of Entomologists
(July 28, 2010) For his outstanding contributions to entomology, Thomas Miller has been elected a fellow of the prestigious Entomological Society of America, the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. -
Electronic Cigarettes Require More Suction Than Conventional Brands
(July 28, 2010) Stronger suction is required to smoke electronic cigarettes than conventional brands, with possible adverse effects on human health, Prue Talbot's lab reports. -
Undergraduate Engineering Students Researching Everything from Water Quality to Wildfires this Summer
(July 26, 2010) Twenty-one undergraduate students in the UC Riverside Bourns College of Engineering are working with faculty mentors this summer researching everything from water quality to wildfires to materials that could lead to new medical devices.
