[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: School of Medicine ranked high for diversity, and more

Wed Mar 31 16:29:35 PDT 2021

[Inside UCR Weekly]
March 31, 2021
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School of Medicine ranked high for diversity
UCR's School of Medicine is ranked No. 6 for diversity in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Grad Schools report. It's among several UCR programs that did well in the rankings.

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Campus return working groups begin meeting
Five working groups have started discussing how to begin the transition back to campus this fall. Inside UCR will provide frequent updates on their progress.

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CNAS lectures focus on COVID-19 response
An upcoming lecture series focuses on the role College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences researchers have played in response to the pandemic, from testing to vaccine research.

COVID conversations ››<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=99bb2e8726&e=c38cade681>

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Education Abroad under new leadership
The Education Abroad program recently merged with Strategic Initiatives and International Recruitment as part of an effort to optimize resources.

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[Events]

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Virtual Stargazing - "April Fools" Astronomy
4/1/2021 | 8 p.m.
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UCR Expert - Stopping the Clock to Save Lives
4/5/2021 | 6 p.m.
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UCR Music Wednesday @Noon: Chamber Music
4/7/2021 | 12 p.m.
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[Awards and Honors]

Creative writing professor named finalist for LA Times Book Prize
Stephen Graham Jones, a professor in the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts program, is a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes for his novel "The Only Good Indians."

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Grad student honored by ecological society
Graduate student William Ota will receive a policy award from the Ecological Society of America for his research on the effects of urbanization, wastewater, and invasive species on endangered fish in the Santa Ana River.

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SRC opens at limited capacity
The Student Recreation Center reopened Monday with limited capacity allowed and only to students at this time.
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Chancellor's March update
Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox provides updates about vaccine distribution, how new construction is transforming the campus, and upcoming leadership virtual office hours.
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Resources available for concurrent enrollment
New resources are available through Information Technology Solutions to help students, faculty, and advisors understand which tools and services are available to University Extension students concurrently enrolled in UCR classes.
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Resource Management available at limited capacity
Resource Management staff members are back on campus and available on a limited basis to assist with equipment moves, removal, pickups, and disposal.
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[SCOTMEMO]

UCR CleanWater launches zero waste campaign
UCR CleanWater is launching a month-long campaign to help the campus achieve zero waste. This week's pledge focuses on refusing single-use packaging, reducing paper and plastic use, and reusing materials.
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Funding available for faculty professional development
Funding is available for non-Senate faculty members interested in professional development as teachers and scholars.
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