[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Kicking off the fall with a picnic, and more

Wed Sep 14 15:20:55 PDT 2022

[UC Riverside | Inside UCR Weekly]
Sept. 14, 2022

ITS enhances 24/7 support
Information Technology Solutions has launched a new chatbot feature that supports instant responses to frequent questions while another tool makes it easier to submit requests.
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Expect closures and noise from Block Party
Expect fencing and pathway closures in the center of campus starting Sept. 21 as the setup for Block Party on Sept. 24 begins.
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[Stories]

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Kicking off the fall with a picnic
Employees enjoyed food and the company of their colleagues at the Chancellor's Faculty and Staff Picnic, which was held for the first time in three years.

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UCR earns top marks for sustainability
The campus received three top 10 rankings in a national index tracking sustainable practices at colleges and universities.

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[Events]

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9/15/2022 | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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9/16/2022 | 2 - 4 p.m.
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9/15/2022 | 7 p.m.

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9/21/2022 | 4:30 p.m.

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[Campus Announcements]

Facilities Services changing project request process
Facilities Services will be making a change to its project process for new faculty projects, interior remodels, and other space adjustments.
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Call for Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act committee nominees
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominees for two vacancies on the UC Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Implementation Committee.
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Move-in weekend traffic advisory
Housing Services has scheduled move-in weekend for Friday through Sunday. Traffic impacts are expected at Lot 30 and on campus roads.
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[Awards & Honors]

Student team honored for bee health solution
A group of doctoral students, dubbed the CIBER Squad, was honored in a national competition for its proposal to reverse declining bee populations.
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Research team wins grant to study neurocognitive disorders
A research team led by Aaron Seitz, a professor of psychology, has won a nearly $389,000 grant from the National Institute of Aging.
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Start-up recognized as a nanoneedle technology leader
A start-up that originated from the research of Masaru Rao, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, is among the companies cited in a recent scientific journal article as being at the forefront of developing nanoneedle technology.
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