[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: A front row view of Highlander history, and more

Wed Oct 30 14:36:47 PDT 2024

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Oct. 30, 2024

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A front row view of Highlander history
As an employee of the Citrus Experiment Station starting in 1949 and a member of UCR’s first class of students, 96-year-old Jerry Ervin has been witness to many notable milestones in the campus’ history.
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Setting sights for Venus
UCR astrophysicist Stephen Kane is seeking to keep NASA’s missions to Venus on track, advocating on Capitol Hill for continuing funding.

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How to watch the polls
Andy Crosby, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, explains the science behind polling and what to look for in the numbers in this faculty profile video.

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Worms in music and science
Scientists and musicians came together to talk about microscopic worms and perform chamber music, finding connections between the two seemingly unconnected disciplines.

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Sparking an interest in science
A recent conference brought together high school students and researchers to explore the future of regenerative medicine and stem cell research.

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10/31/2024 | 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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11/5/2024 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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[Campus Announcements]

Chancellor’s October update
Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox shares how he met with alumni at a recent conference in China and looks forward to welcoming alumni to experience the changing campus at Homecoming this weekend.
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Vote center on campus
All voters can drop off their ballots or vote in person at the Alumni and Visitors Center from Nov. 2 to 5.
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[Awards & Honors]

UCR named a bike-friendly campus
The League of American Bicyclists has once again recognized UCR with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award, lauding its programs promoting safe, accessible bicycling on campus.
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Physicist elected chair of nuclear experiment council
Physics and astronomy professor Ken Barish has been elected chair of the STAR Council, the international governing body for a major nuclear physics experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
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School of Medicine award will fund mental health programs
A project led by School of Medicine professor Ann Cheney has received a $250,000 award to support the mental health needs of Latinx and Indigenous Mexican communities.
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