[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR Weekly: NPR host on radical empathy, and more

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[UC Riverside | Inside UCR Weekly]
April 23, 2025

Farewell celebration for Chancellor Wilcox
Faculty and staff are invited to help send off Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox with an afternoon of music, memories, and merriment on May 8.
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[Stories]

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NPR host shares stories of radical empathy
Ari Shapiro, host of "All Things Considered," delivered the Hays PE Lecture, relating inspiring stories of individuals that keep him hopeful and engaged.
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Best-selling author returns to UCR
Author Ryan Holiday, who studied political science and creative writing at UCR, joined Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox for a conversation on his writings regarding stoicism.
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Agricultural research showcased at expo
UCR researchers highlighted the diversity of campus programs at the recent World Ag Expo, with talks on citrus and food safety.
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[Events]

UCR Night at the Angels Game<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=d7249af3a2&e=ddbc6f2e45>
4/24/2025 | 6:30 p.m.

HighlanderCon 2025: Realms Beyond<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=801fb0776e&e=ddbc6f2e45>
4/27/2025 | 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Dance: <https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=d482192fd9&e=ddbc6f2e45> Catharsis (of a Poet)<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=580a7edff6&e=ddbc6f2e45>
4/25-26/2025 | 7 p.m.

And Water Brings Tomorrow<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=2a373a331b&e=ddbc6f2e45>
4/26/2025 | 3 p.m.

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[Campus Announcements]

Message from UC President Drake
UC President Michael V. Drake discussed the challenges the university community has faced in recent months and reflected on the good it has done that will sustain its mission.
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Move to Google Mail progresses
Campus units are continuing to switch to R'Mail, UCR's Google email and calendaring platform, on track to meet the goal of having all Highlanders on a common platform by fall.
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[Awards & Honors]

Psychology researcher wins grant
Rachel Wu, an associate professor of psychology, has received a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research on how learning and the brain are affected during retirement years.
Summer slide ››<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=99b0951457&e=ddbc6f2e45>

Geobiology Society honors professor
Tim Lyons, a distinguished professor of biogeochemistry, is the winner of the Geobiology Society’s 2025 Robert M. Garrels Award.
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Chef wins cooking medal
David Murillo, a culinary manager with Dining Services, won the silver medal at a cooking competition hosted by the National Association of College & University Food Services.
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[Scotmemos]

UCR joins week celebrating health promoting campuses
UCR is celebrating the inaugural U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Week in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Okanagan Charter, which was developed to guide colleges and universities to be global leaders in developing and modeling health promoting principles.
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