A solitary planet in an eccentric orbit around an ancient star may help astronomers understand exactly how such planetary systems are formed.
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University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR’s current enrollment is more than 21,000 students, with a goal of 25,000 students by 2020. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt with new and remodeled facilities coming on-line on a regular basis.
UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United States.
The 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings places UCR 55th among top public universities, 112th nationwide and ranks 16+ graduate school programs including the Graduate School of Education and the Bourns College of Engineering based on peer assessment, student selectivity, financial resources, and other factors. Washington Monthly ranked UCR 5th in the United States in terms of social mobility, research and community service, while U.S. News ranks UCR as the fifth most ethnically diverse and, by the number of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants (42 percent), the 15th most economically diverse student body in the nation.
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Since 2009, nearly one million veterans have benefited from the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which helps them pay for tuition and other expenses. A scholar explains how it's a hard transition.
White Americans have been in denial about the fact that police go after Black men and other men of colour. But the research and statistics kept by state and federal agencies show this happens.
Striking a better gender balance would be easy, but until now universities have not been paying much attention to the problem.
The South American horned frogs are ambush predators and use their powerful jaws to prey on large animals.
The loyalty of Venezuela’s soldiers is getting shaky. History shows from the Arab Spring to Latin American coups, when the military withdraws support for a leader, a fall from power is imminent.
If we're ever to have flexible smartphones and mass-produced e-paper, we'll need to invent a new material – one that's flexible, durable, clear, electrically responsive and lightweight.
Energy from the sun's rays can cause skin damage and cancers. Sunscreens can absorb or reflect the dangerous UV light. Here's how it works.
LGBT people face discrimination in health care, as well as significant health disparities. Recent moves by the Trump administration will make these topics more difficult to untangle.
Coating paper with an inexpensive thin film can allow users to print and erase a physical page as many as 80 times. That reduces both the cost and the environmental effects of paper use.
Modifying chemicals' molecular properties can make 'splitting' hydrogen from water more efficient.
Only a few years ago, Brazil was considered the global economy's shining star. How did it fall so far so fast?
Molybdenum disulphide, hexagonal boron nitride and other materials yet to be discovered will be used to build the electronics of the future.
Study shows that many of the utility-scale solar power plants in California have been placed near protected and environmentally sensitive lands.
If we burned all fossil fuels, the loss of ice in Antarctica would raise sea levels 160 to 200 feet, but even our current trajectory could lead to dramatic sea level rise.
Fearing their neighborhood's rich history would be forever lost in the wake of Katrina, residents teamed up with a group of volunteers to create a museum of living history.
Vaccines aren't just for animals anymore. Research shows priming plants with pathogen-derived compounds strengthens their immune systems and enhances protection against future attack.
With emergency water rationing in place, how are universities – and other major water consumers – going to conserve?
Nearly US$ 3 billion in financial aid is left on the table each year, as students fail to fill out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid.
If women can kiss women and still be straight, what about men? Some scholars have argued that female sexual desires tend to be fluid and receptive, while men’s desires – regardless of whether men are gay…
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Professor of Earth System Science, University of California, Riverside
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Assistant Professor, Center for Healthy Communities, University of California, Riverside
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California, Riverside
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Professor of Education and Public Policy, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Riverside
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Professor of Political Science, University of California, Riverside
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of California, Riverside
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University of California, Riverside
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Research Chemist, University of California, Riverside
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Ecologist, University of California, Riverside
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Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Riverside
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PhD Candidate in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside
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Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of California, Riverside
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Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside
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Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Riverside
