[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Explaining astronomy to kids, and more

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[UC Riverside | Inside UCR Weekly]
Aug. 21, 2024

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Explaining astronomy to kids
UCR astronomers took part in Hawai'i's AstroBash, explaining to children how infrared radiation works in telescopes.

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Women in biomedical sciences
As the department celebrates its 50th anniversary, faculty members reflect on how it has been shaped by strong female leadership and is building the next generation of female scientists.

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Out of this world food
A UCR research team is the runner-up in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge for developing a system to grow mushrooms on the International Space Station.

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Robot fight club
Highlander Combat Robotics, a mechanical engineering student club, recently hosted its first machine vs. machine combat event, which allowed them to both practice design skills and have fun.

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[Campus Announcements]

Updates on UC campus climate efforts
UC President Michael V. Drake issued a letter outlining policies on activities like encampments, developing a framework for consistent implementation of policies, and launching an initiative to develop campus climate action plans.
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[Awards & Honors]

SOM building wins construction industry awards
The new School of Medicine Education Building II has won two awards from a construction industry publication for excellence and sustainability.
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Assistant dean wins Distinguished Service Award
Linda Reimann, assistant dean and chief of staff at the School of Medicine, has been selected for the Distinguished Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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