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WEBUCR is recertified as top Latino-serving institution. The Seal of Excelencia is given to universities for Latino student success in retention, financial aid, and degree completion. By UCR News | October 2, 2024.
The Megalodon was less mega than previously believed
WEBJan 21, 2024 · A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, was more slender than earlier studies suggested. This finding changes scientists’ understanding of Megalodon behavior, ancient ocean life, and why the sharks went extinct. The Megalodon or megatooth shark is typically portrayed as a …
Bold moves needed for California agriculture - News
WEBJul 26, 2024 · David M Danelski. Senior Public Information Officer. (951) 827-5893. California should take urgent and bold measures to adapt its $59 billion agriculture sector to climate change as the amount of water available for crops declines, according to a collaborative report by University of California faculty from four campuses.
Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Using poplar in a CELF biorefinery, the researchers demonstrate that sustainable aviation fuel could be made at a break-even price as low as $3.15 per gallon of gasoline equivalent. The current average cost for a gallon of jet fuel in the U.S. is $5.96. Charles Cai and a newly installed 20-gallon CELF reactor that will be used in the scale-up ...
New research bites holes into theories about Megalodons
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · True body shape of the ancient Megalodon remains a mystery. (Phillip Sternes/UCR/DePaul) The study, which makes use of a pioneering technique for analyzing sharks, has now been published in the international journal Historical Biology.. Megalodons swam the Earth roughly 15 to 3.6-million years ago, and are often portrayed as super-sized monsters in films such as 2018’s “The Meg.”
Scientists developing new solutions for honeybee colony collapse
WEBJan 7, 2021 · The University of California, Riverside, is leading a new effort to stop and reverse a worldwide decline in honeybees, which threatens food security and prices. Professor Boris Baer's family tending beehives in Riverside, Calif. (Boris Baer/UCR) Honeybees pollinate more than 80 agricultural crops, which account for about a …
Food for Thought | UCR News | UC Riverside
WEBAug 29, 2024 · UCR chefs and dining staff are bringing that work to the community by incorporating campus-grown foods into the 10,000 meals served daily. And many UCR alumni are making their mark in the food and culinary world as star chefs, restaurateurs, and nonprofit leaders aimed at improving public …
Is ChatGPT a threat to education? | UCR News | UC Riverside
WEBJan 24, 2023 · A: ChatGPT uses a predictive algorithm that replicates common patterns, and thus produces text that is unoriginal, unvoiced, and lacking in style. Novice creative writing students might struggle to write with those qualities. Instructors often show students a published story, but students struggle to bridge the gap between their writing and the ...
Polling expert draws early conclusions from Harris vs. Trump
WEBJul 30, 2024 · A recent New York Times/Siena College poll conducted July 22-24 shows that Donald Trump has a slight lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, with 48% of respondents indicating they would vote for Trump if the election were held today, compared to 47% of respondents that indicated they would vote …
UCR admits most California freshmen among UCs - News
WEBJul 20, 2021 · UC Riverside has admitted a record number of freshmen for fall 2021 with a total of 34,671 admits — an increase of 1,964 students from the year before, according to data released by the University of California on July 19. Among the nine UC undergraduate campuses, UCR admitted the most California residents — 29,004 — to its freshman class. “I am gratified to see that UCR continues to ...