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Pre-Medical Society’s Guatemala mission trip goes virtual

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The task facing La Sierra University’s Pre-Medical Society last fall was daunting – take an annual mission trip to Guatemala…

Pivotal octopus, ocean acidity study attracts international media

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The collaborative work of scientists at La Sierra University and Walla Walla University has widened the scientific window into…

<p> Mark Rubin, left, and Pam Rubin in 2010. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra mourns passing of Riverside developer and philanthropist Mark Rubin

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The La Sierra University community was saddened this week to learn of the passing of longtime Riverside advocate and property…

Title V STEM program aims to move needle on student success

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A federal grant program aimed at addressing inequities in STEM education is under implementation at La Sierra University, which…

<p> Daisy Pineda, a staff member in Dr. Arturo Diaz's lab, processes saliva samples for COVID-19 screening tests. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra health services, virology lab join forces in corralling COVID

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Widespread testing has long been touted by public health officials as one of the best ways to control the COVID-19 pandemic and…

<p> An aerial view over the entrance of La Sierra University. (Photos: Natan Vigna) </p>

La Sierra University plans fall campus re-opening, spring online

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University’s leadership recently announced to students and employees its plans to re-open the campus for fall quarter…

<p> Orion Weiss, concert pianist, has performed with the major American orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and New York Philharmonic. </p>

Hanson-Koobs series returns: virtual concert to feature top artists

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- La Sierra University's Department of Music is featuring a virtual return of its Hanson-Koobs Chamber Music Series on Feb. 11 in…

Connections during COVID: New campus chaplain charts intentional path in virtual world

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Under normal circumstances, La Sierra University Campus Chaplain Jason Decena would form connections by chatting with students…

Archaeology weekend goes virtual, attracts international audience

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was midnight in Germany when an archaeology event highlighting ancient discoveries began streaming live from 6,000 miles away…

La Sierra offers virtual 73rd Candlelight Concert, Christmas Gala

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – La Sierra University’s long-running annual Candlelight Concert and signature music department fundraiser have moved into virtual…

Biologist’s Uzbekistan expedition nets long-sought, tiny gecko

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- They fanned out over Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert in the dead of night, keeping in sight of each other’s flashlights, straining…

<p> Associate Biology Professor Arturo Diaz teaches SEA-GENES on campus in a physically-distanced class. Left to right William Van Iderstein, Vivianna Williams, Elizabeth Chau, Madyllyne Vaca, Melissa Acevedo, and Dr. Arturo Diaz. (Photo: Natan Vigna) </p>

Online, in-person, or in between: students move ahead in difficult times

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Her facemask is sometimes uncomfortable and six-foot distancing from classmates less than ideal, but pre-veterinary medicine…