[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Mojave Desert research center renovated, and more

Wed Apr 7 15:34:39 PDT 2021

[Inside UCR Weekly]
April 7, 2021
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Mojave Desert research center renovated
The UC Natural Reserve System's Sweeney Granite Mountain Research Center has a new administrative building, wells, and research complex, while a lab and residence have undergone renovations in a project 13 years in the making.

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FAQ on the Accellion data breach
The UC Office of the President has released an FAQ on the recent Accellion data breach along with suggestions on how to protect against cyberattacks.

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Community meeting on STEM Education Center
UCR will hold a virtual community meeting April 21 to provide updates on the STEM Education Center project being developed with the Riverside Unified School District.

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Students now eligible for vaccine
UCR students are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at Riverside County vaccination clinics. Learn more about the new criteria and other updates from the campus return working groups.

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Research Computing Webinar
4/9/2021 | 10 a.m.
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School of Medicine online open house
4/13/2021 | 4 p.m.
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COVID Vaccines and Beyond
4/13/2021| 5 p.m.
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[Awards and Honors]

GSOE students awarded fellowships
Patriccia Ordonez-Kim and Corrina Ott, doctoral students in the Graduate School of Education, are recipients of the California Teacher Education Research and Improvement Network Fellowship.

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In-person commencement for 2020 and 2021 classes
Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox has endorsed recommendations from the Commencement Task Force for limited in-person activities for the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021, consistent with public health guidelines.
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Update on COVID-19 sick leave
UC is providing up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related emergency paid sick leave for full-time employees, and two weeks for part-time employees, as part of a new law approved in March.
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Policy requirements for Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
UCR has issued updated policy requirements for implementing the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
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[SCOTMEMO]

"Restore Our Earth" theme for Earth Day
As part of a month-long series of activities related to Earth Day, UCR is aiming to phase out single-use plastic.
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Greatest hits set from Citrus Gifts
Citrus Gifts has a year-round set of its "greatest hits" of citrus and honey products developed from campus research.
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