Gillian Wilson, a professor of physics and astronomy, has been named senior associate vice chancellor for research and economic development at UC Riverside, in the Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) . Wilson will fill in for Michael Pazzani, vice chancellor for research and economic development, when he goes on sabbatical for three...

Thinking of retiring soon – or in 20 years? Planning for it should start now, said John-Stephen Henderson, UC Riverside’s director of Total Compensation within UC Riverside’s Human Resources Office. Henderson’s team has scheduled several workshops for UCR employees regarding retirement planning, financial planning, Medicare coordination, and...

If the artworks found in UCR ARTSblock’s “Mundos Alternos” exhibit could be embodied in a single performer, that person might be Carmelita Tropicana, a New York-based artist who will conclude the exhibition this Saturday. The Cuban actress, also known as Alina Troyano, has been a force in the East Coast art scene for almost 40 years, personifying...