Bella Merlin, Distinguished Professor of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, has been working on her passion project, a one-woman show called “Tilly No-Body” since 2009. The show follows Tilly Wedekind, wife and muse of German playwright Frank Wedekind, and her emotional journey from youth to old age. “‘Tilly No-Body’ is a one-person show with five...
By By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Patrick Allen ‘97 and Ayliz Allen ‘97, undergraduate students in business and business administration respectively, first met in a marketing class at UCR. As of now, they have been married for 14 years. “ We sat next to each other in discussion, and we became friends and started dating,” Patrick said. “We kept in touch and...
By By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
RIVERSIDE, CA — Dean Daryle Williams and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) are proud to announce the launch of the Dean’s Research Impact Initiative. This strategic program is designed to catalyze high-impact scholarship and creative activity during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms, serving as a...
Christophe Katrib, assistant professor of teaching in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, is one of two recipients of the 2024-25 CHASS Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding teaching achievements and honors faculty members for their exceptional teaching quality and their ability to positively influence, motivate, and inspire students, often through innovative techniques, effective assessment, or...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Theatre, Film, and Digital Production assistant professor of teaching Christophe Katrib has seen recent success for his work on his short film, “This Dissonance.” Its list of recent honors are as follows: The film was awarded Best Experimental Award at the University Film and Video Association (UFVA) conference in July, but also acquired a list...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
For 11 years, UC Riverside’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production has supported student filmmakers. On Jan. 15, the 2025 Smartphone Film Festival invited students to submit an original film that was recorded entirely on a smartphone. Taking place in INTS 1128 on Feb. 5, the screening of this year’s films, as well as...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Denver Graninger, associate professor of history at UC Riverside, is visiting one of Greece’s most prestigious institutions of classics, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) as the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Archaeology. Graninger, who started his three-year appointment in July 2024, directs the School’s Regular Member program, which provides an intensive...
By Alejandra Prado, Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
UC Riverside doctoral student Juan Chavez is making strides in biological anthropology through his field research in the Bolivian Andes. As a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate, Chavez was recently awarded a $22,000 Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant to advance his study of the Mojocoya networks. “Receiving a Wenner-Gren grant is highly significant for me because it confirms...
By Alejandra Prado, Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
UC Riverside’s Jeanette Kohl, associate professor of art history, concluded the 2023-24 World Art History Institute’s (WAI) Distinguished Lecture Series on Renaissance Art and Culture during a September trip to China. As a distinguished visiting professor, Kohl delivered the closing lecture at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), following a series of presentations and a two-day...
By Alejandra Prado, Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
UC Riverside’s Bonnie Reiss Leading on Climate fellows are making strides in sustainability, with two CHASS undergraduate students at the forefront of efforts to reduce food waste, engage students, and influence university climate policies. Funded by the UC President’s Global Climate Leadership Council, the fellowship program supports student projects on advancing climate action and sustainable...
By Alejandra Prado, Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
