CHASS News http://chass.ucr.edu/ College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) at UC Riverside en-us © Copyright 2008 Regents of the University of California Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:32 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) 60 http://www.ucr.edu/images/design6/ucr_monogram.gif 55 53 http://www.ucr.edu/ University of California, Riverside Saturday Sunday Modernization Affects Children's Cognitive Development http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-16-09.html UC Riverside-Pitzer College study finds that children with more modern resources perform better in some areas of cognitive functioning. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:12 -0800 Cultural Impacts of Arctic Exploration Examined http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-12-09.html Scholars from the British Museum, Canada and California will participate in UC Riverside events Nov. 19-20. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:22:43 -0800 Professor Simon Receives the 2009 Elixir Press Poetry Award http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-13-09.html Maurya Simon's book, (a novel in verse) The Raindrop's Gospel: The Trials of St. Jerome & St. Paula , has won the 2009 Elixir Press Poetry Award, which includes a monetary prize of $2,000. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:32 -0800 Film Production, Dance Workshops Offered http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-09-09GluckDay.html UCR's annual fall Gluck Day of the Arts Nov. 20 will welcome students from five area high schools. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:46:59 -0800 University of California to Launch Global Health Institute http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-09-09AnilDeolalikar.html UC Riverside will partner with the Davis campus to run a Center of Expertise focusing on public health concerns arising from the confluence of factors related to water, animals and food. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:43:55 -0800 In Memoriam: Dr. Carol Tomlinson-Keasey http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/november/11-09-09.html Dr. Carol Tomlinson-Keasey, longtime UC faculty member and founding chancellor of UC Merced, lost her battle with breast cancer on October 10th. She was 66. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:38:33 -0800 Maya Angelou Asks You to Read This Poem http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/october/10-23-09.html The national icon and award-winning poet, playwright and producer visited UC Riverside Thursday, Oct. 22 and asked a favor. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:39:53 -0700 Foreclosures Affect Minorities Disproportionately, Report Shows http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/october/10-15-09.html UC Riverside study finds that housing crisis exacerbates racial gap for homeownership and wealth. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:21:44 -0700 "Dream Street" Author to Visit UC Riverside on Oct. 6 http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/october/10-01-09.html Douglas McCulloh and creative writing professor Mike Davis will discuss issues raised about the homebuilding industry. Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:20:11 -0700 Book Review: Better Late Than Never http://chass.ucr.edu/news/2009/september/09-14-09BookReview.html Kelvin Mac <kelvin.mac@ucr.edu> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:53:21 -0700