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UC Riverside is the nation’s singular leader in social mobility, educational access, and research excellence. Talk to us. #ucriverside

Joined February 2009
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Traumatic brain injuries — even mild concussions — may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neuronal communication, long-term memory, and cognition. Read more ⬇️ @UCRCNAS #brain #concussions news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/0…

How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes

UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion

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Study: Fraud detection critical to online #health research. Read more ⬇️ #HealthAwareness news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/0…

Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds

While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can...

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Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings. Read more ⬇️ @ucrchass news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/0…

Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings, paper says

Does consciousness depend on flesh and blood? The answer is almost certainly no, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside.

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UCR’s Legacy of eXcellence Celebration is today at 5pm in the SRC! 🎓 Stream it live! youtube.com/live/EzcV6F1W-rk…
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UCR’s Graduate Division Hooding Ceremony is today at 9am! 🎓 Stream it live! youtube.com/live/wOGAIl-XzlY…
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A future queen does not emerge from royal jelly alone. Her wax chamber can tilt the odds between survival and a smaller, weaker body. @UCRiverside @nature phys.org/news/2026-06-honeyb…

How honeybees really crown their queens

For generations, scientists believed a queen honeybee was made almost entirely by diet: feed an ordinary larva enough royal jelly and a ruler emerges. But new research suggests queens are created...

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UCR's School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony will be held TODAY at 3pm at the Student Recreation Center. Stream it live here! ➡️ youtube.com/live/QwmML0xHASI…
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For generations, scientists believed a queen #honeybee was made almost entirely by diet: feed an ordinary larva enough royal jelly and a ruler emerges. But new research suggests queens are created through a more elaborate process. 🐝 More ⬇️ @ucrcnas #bees news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/0…

How honeybees really crown their queens

For generations, scientists believed a queen honeybee was made almost entirely by diet: feed an ordinary larva enough royal jelly and a ruler emerges. But new research suggests queens are created...

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UCR’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony will be held today at 6pm at the Student Recreation Center 🎓✨🐻 Stream it live here ➡️ youtube.com/live/oWm1HsFOZ9g…
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As concern grows around the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a @UCRiverside infectious disease expert says the risk of widespread global transmission remains low. However, a strong public health response, contact tracing and global surveillance is critical to containing the virus. bit.ly/4dRm0Io
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Excessive amounts of iron are getting into Alaska's Arctic rivers & it's killing insects & fish. UCR biogeochemist Tim Lyons was part of a crew that figured out exactly how this is happening & how to predict where it'll happen next. Read more in @PopSci ⬇️ popsci.com/environment/orang…

The mystery of Alaska’s orange rivers is finally solved

New research clearly links thawing permafrost to toxic shift—and offers a way to predict it.

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For those with questions about the fire at University Riverside Gardens, including academic assistance, how to donate to support students affected & more, check out the FAQ here ➡️ live-ucr-basicneeds2.pantheo…
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We extend our deepest condolences to those affected by the fire at University Riverside Gardens apartment complex. 💙 UCR is here to support those students who have lost property or been displaced.
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Affected students who need immediate assistance or more information should call UCR Basic Needs at (951) 827-3663 or email housingsupport@ucr.edu. Students who need professional and confidential mental health support may contact UCR’s CAPS at 951-827-5531.
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Campus and external resources available include on-campus emergency housing and dining, off-campus housing options; basic needs; academic support; and 24-hour mental health and counseling services.
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UCRPD is aware and monitoring the fire incident near 3996 Iowa Avenue in the city of Riverside. The Riverside Fire and Police Departments are currently on scene and managing the situation. Please avoid the area of university in Iowa Avenue.
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Megafire kills Joshua trees, but not fungi. Read more ⬇️ @UCRCNAS #mojavedesert #joshuatree news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/0…

Megafire kills Joshua trees, but not fungi

Though a major fire killed a million Joshua trees in the Mojave desert, researchers found that fungi and bacteria underneath the scorched earth were totally unaffected.

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UC Riverside retweeted
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Join us next Thursday for a performance from the UCR Jazz Ensemble, a traditional 18-piece big band, whose repertoire spans the last 100 years of jazz composition – from Count Basie to the cutting-edge composers and arrangers of today. Learn more: ow.ly/2mLq50Z4Phh
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Don't miss UC Riverside Professor Jennifer Doyle reading from her upcoming book, "Work-in-Progress," which explores sex testing and the policing of gender boundaries in sports. 🏃‍♀️🏅 🗓️ Mon, Jun 1 at 2 PM 📍 INTS 1113 ✨ Free & open to all! More info: monkeylink.co/8a3082
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