Too much sitting hurts even young, active people
Dec 4, 2024 · A new study reveals that prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, increasing the risk of heart disease and obesity. Researchers also found that current federal exercise guidelines are insufficient to offset the negative effects.
Back on Top: U.S. News names UCR No. 1 for social mobility
Sep 20, 2024 · UC Riverside has again been named the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. This is the sixth year that U.S. News has featured a breakout category for social mobility, which considers the degree to which a university elevates its low-income graduates to a higher standard of living. The first three years, UCR was ranked No. 1 in the nation among four ...
Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals
Nov 15, 2024 · Hai Che. Such are the findings of a study published in the Journal of Marketing Research co-authored by UC Riverside marketing professor Hai Che that examined policies to curtail the use of single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas—policies that were later repealed.. Significantly, the behaviors spurred by the plastic bag rules continued ...
Were the 2024 election polls wrong? UCR expert weighs in
Nov 13, 2024 · Most political polls for the 2024 presidential election saw a close race in the electoral college, and a resounding popular-vote victory for Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump won the electoral college 312 to 226, and the popular vote by more than three million votes. We asked polling and survey expert Andy Crosby with the UCR School of Public Policy to tell us what the polls may have missed, or ...
School of Business opens new building | UCR News | UC Riverside
Oct 9, 2024 · UC Riverside’s School of Business opened its new building in late September, launching a new era at a state-of-the-art facility with increased space to meet fast-growing enrollment. The four-story, 63,400-square-foot building was already bustling with activity, with students filling its auditorium, classrooms, and the lounge area near its café following the start of instruction on Sept. 26.
Juan Felipe Herrera receives MacArthur Fellowship
Oct 4, 2024 · Juan Felipe Herrera, emeritus professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, was named a MacArthur Fellow this week. The award is one of the most prestigious recognitions the MacArthur Foundation grants, highlighting a recipient’s comprehensive accomplishments.
UCR's first undergrad McNair Scholars complete summer research
Oct 29, 2024 · UCR's inaugural McNair Scholars prepare for research symposium on July 24, 2024. (UCR/Stan Lim) Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program honors pioneering Black astronaut Ronald E. McNair.It aims to increase doctoral degrees awarded to income-eligible, first-generation, and/or underrepresented students by providing two ...
UCR to celebrate construction start of major instructional building
Oct 2, 2024 · UC Riverside will celebrate the start of construction for a major student instructional building with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility on Friday, Oct. 4. The project continues UCR’s efforts to provide much-needed classroom, laboratory, and studio space, particularly for high-demand undergraduate courses.
Reestablishing UCR’s API Alumni Network
Nov 27, 2024 · After approximately three decades since their last assemblage, UC Riverside’s Asian Pacific Islander (API) Alumni Network has been re-established. 11 API-identifying, degreed Highlanders have made a minimum yearlong commitment to guide and support current API undergrad and grad students.
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Ryan Bruellman, a doctoral candidate in UC Riverside’s genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics department, led a new study that reveals prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, increasing the risk of heart disease and obesity.