[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: COVID-19 drive-thru testing site opens, and more

Wed Dec 16 15:23:39 PST 2020

[Inside UCR Weekly]
Dec. 16, 2020
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COVID-19 drive-thru testing site opens
A drive-thru site where UCR employees can undergo free coronavirus testing will open Thursday at Lot 26. The self-administered test can be completed from inside your car in about a minute.

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Rising up in the North District
Two new seven-story, student-housing buildings are about 65% complete as part of the North District project. Check out a video showing the progress of UCR's largest-ever housing expansion.

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UCR part of court victory in H-1B visa case
The campus was part of a winning legal challenge to immigration rule changes that could have made it harder to attract international scholars.

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Get Recognized Award
12/17/2020 | 12 p.m.
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Online teaching workshop
12/17/2020 | 2 p.m.
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Third Thursday Talks: Voices of 'I, Too'
12/17/2020 | 7 p.m.
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[Awards and Honors]

Author named science fiction Grand Master
Nalo Hopkinson, a professor of creative writing, has been named the 37th Damon Knight Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. She is the first woman of color to receive the honor.

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Engineering professor named National Academy of Inventors fellow
Bir Bhanu, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been made a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for his prolific work.

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Mechanical engineering professor awarded medal
Suveen Mathaudhu has received the Brimacombe Medal from the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society for his contributions to the science of nanocrystalline materials.

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Annual security and fire safety report available
UCR has posted its 2020 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report in compliance with the federal Clery Act.
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ITS support unavailable during holiday closure
Information Technology Solutions will be closed from Dec. 19 to Jan. 3, 2021. Technical support will be unavailable during that time and tickets submitted will not be processed until Jan. 4.
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Virtual ergonomic assessments available
The UCR Ergonomics Department is offering individual ergonomic assessments as well as group training for employees seeking to improve their work settings at home.
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