University of California, Riverside

24 Nov

Elizabeth Watkins to be appointed UCR provost and EVC

UC Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox announced the appointment of Elizabeth Watkins as provost and executive vice chancellor effective May 1, 2021, pending approval by University of California President Michael Drake. Watkins has extensive experience as a University of California administrator, faculty member, and leader in the Academic Senate.

19 Nov

Grant enables first nationwide effort to save native bees

Though regional studies have tracked the decline of native bees, there hasn’t been a coordinated nationwide effort to monitor these pollinators — until now. UC Riverside entomologist Hollis Woodard and bee researchers at 11 other institutions are now gathering data that will help governments and land managers justify new protective regulations.

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Fun Facts About UC Riverside

Did you know that UC Riverside’s library has the first edition of the “Black Panther” comic? Or that a faculty member at UC Riverside created the life-like snow in Disney’s “Frozen”? We dug deep to learn some things you might not know about UC Riverside from over the years.

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