Living the Promise: UCR computer scientist Vagelis Hristidis is putting the power of social media to work in order to turn data into improved health outcomes.
Read more about zyBooks Secures $4 Million to Take College Textbooks into Interactive Age
zyBooks, a company that provides web-native STEM learning materials that was co-founded by UCR Professor Frank Vahid, has received a $4 million investment round led by Bialla Venture Partners. This latest investment follows recent grants from the National Science Foundation’s SBIR program, awarded for research and development of the zyBooks platform.
Read more about zyBooks Secures $4 Million to Take College Textbooks into Interactive Age
Read more about UCR to Host Solar Conference
The spotlight will be on solar energy at a February conference hosted by UC Riverside. ‘Opportunities for Solar: Ways Forward for Inland Southern California’ is set for 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Bourns Technology Center. Government and business leaders, utility providers, and the wider community are invited to learn more about the latest technologies and trends in solar energy from a variety of perspectives.
Other News at UCR Today
Her Name Was Lola. She was Rescued.
Donna Liu, a UCR Extension student, found a dog and helped reunite her with her elderly owner after a carjacking.
GPS Tracking Down to the Centimeter
Researchers have figured out how to enhance location accuracy from the meter-level down to a few centimeters.
New Book Hones in on Animal Performance
“From their perspective, animals must outperform those who perceive them as dinner,” said Timothy Higham, an associate professor of biology.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Lecture Series
Thursday, February 25
6:30–8 p.m.
UCR Palm Desert
Dr. Sven D. Haakanson will be talking about how we can take an ethnographic piece from the past and put it back into a living context in our own community.
ENCUENTROS / ENCOUNTERS Conference
Thursday, February 25
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
CHASS Interdisciplinary Bldg South
This event explores the fascinating world of Spanish flamenco and the various ways that this distinctive art form is used to create and reinforce identity.