UCR professor recognized as 2015 Geochemical Fellow

Distinguished biogeochemistry professor Timothy Lyons has been honored as a 2015 Geochemical Fellow by the Geochemical Society (GS) and the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG). He is one of 10 professors this year to...

Researchers work to prevent spread of deadly citrus disease

UCR researchers have received $1.7 million to research the cause of Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, an incurable citrus disease that has devastated millions of plants across the world. The research is...

Highlander Newsroom 03/04/15

This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we talk about Riverside potentially legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries this summer, the laughs at Comedy Apocalypse XII and more about ASUCR's R'Gear sweatshirt giveaways. Be sure to catch the...

Physical planning study sees room to grow

UCR held two planning workshops to seek the input of the campus community in determining the future of physical space on campus last Tuesday, Feb. 24. The first workshop, held in the HUB, was...

City hires new city manager

John Russo, former Alameda city manager and Oakland city council member, was hired as the Riverside city manager on Feb. 19, according to city officials. The 56-year-old will become the permanent replacement for the...

Grant studies fish exposed to oil spill

UCR researchers will receive $835,000 of a $9 million grant over a span of three years to study the cardiovascular effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on two species of fish, the...

UCR doctoral student attends national agricultural forum

Holly Mayton, a first-year Ph.D. student in chemical and environmental engineering, was selected to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2015 Agricultural Outlook Forum entitled, "Smart Agriculture in the 21st Century,” which exposes participants...

ASUCR proposes constitution overhaul

ASUCR passed a series of constitutional amendments at last week’s senate meeting that they hope will be ratified by students during the 2015 elections. The amendments would make it easier to recall elected officials,...

Highlander Newsroom 02/25/15

This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we talk about UCR's plans for expansion and how outreach can be improved, debate the merits of ASUCR's $40,000 program to hand out free sweatshirts to freshmen, and...

Nighttime crime spree occurs near campus

A series of four robberies — including two home invasions — occurred near campus on the night of Feb. 17. The first incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. near Spruce Street and Watkins Drive when...