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 ...

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single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail outlets in Austin and Dallas, Texas—policies that were later repealed..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 ...

Jun 9, 2020 · The cornerstone of discrimination is the belief that other people, including people of other races from other countries, are different. They experience life differently; they react differently. What if research could demonstrate that’s not true? A new study from UC Riverside asserts the world population may have much more in common than it has differences.

Oct 25, 2024 · Map showing how the AMOC carries warm water from the tropics to higher latitudes. (R. Curry/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/USGCRP) For years, scientists have warned that unchecked Arctic warming could lead to devastating consequences, threatening wildlife and ushering in an era of more frequent and extreme weather events.

Dec 11, 2024 · Joshua Hartman, UCR chemistry professor, teaching with online course materials. (Stan Lim/UCR) The three-year project is supported by a $700,000 National Science Foundation grant and results of using this “mastery grading system” in a smaller pilot study were promising.

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.

Jan 21, 2024 · Study sheds new light on the body form of the Megalodon, and its role in shaping ancient marine life. (DePaul University/Kenshu Shimada) A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, …

Dec 12, 2024 · UCR geologist and lead author Nic Barth at the Alpine Fault. The Australian Plate is to the left. (Jesse Kearse/Kyoto University) A paper in the journal Geology describes the method, which helps determine the origins and directions of past earthquake ruptures — information valuable to modeling future earthquake scenarios on major faults.. By studying subtle curved scratches left on the fault ...

Sep 10, 2024 · A polling surge following Kamala Harris's rise to the top of the Democratic ticket, and after the Democratic National Convention, has cooled, according to national presidential polls. Meanwhile, the "13 Keys" prognosticator has weighed in, predicting a Harris win. We asked UC Riverside polling and surveys expert Andy Crosby from the School of Public Policy what polls/predictions to believe ...

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 ...