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Latest Headlines From UCR Today

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Electrons take flight at the nanoscale
(September 19, 2023)Visualizing electron flow motivates new devices inspired by airplane wings
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U.S. News 2023 college rankings are out, and UCR surges
(September 17, 2023)Once again, U.S. News & World Report has named UC Riverside the No. 2 university in the nation for social mobility. UCR also climbed 13 spots in the overall rankings, to No. 76 among the top 435 private and public universities.
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Grant will fund study of link between LGBTQ youth homelessness and extended family support
(September 14, 2023)A National Science Foundation grant helps researchers track 83 participants in the Inland Empire and South Texas.
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Scientists uncover COVID’s weakness
(September 13, 2023)New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID’s Achilles heel — its dependence on key human proteins for its replication — which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines explained
(September 12, 2023)Vaccine expert David Lo at UC Riverside says there are no contraindications to taking the flu and COVID vaccines together
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Elite university admissions for athletes benefit white students
(September 11, 2023)Special admissions for athletes, legacy students, and the children of faculty and dean’s choices greatly benefits white applicants, a UCR-led analysis shows.
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Study reports discovery of new cell type in thymus
(September 6, 2023)UC Riverside biomedical scientists say the cells are like M cells in the gut and airways
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How 25 first-gen students got a 4-year scholarship
(September 5, 2023)Members of UC Riverside’s first cohort of Undergraduate Education’s Kessler Scholars will start their higher education journey, like other first-years, this fall.
