[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: FAQ on wildfires and campus resources, and more

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[UC Riverside | Inside UCR Weekly]
Jan. 15, 2025

California wildfires FAQ for Highlanders
UCR is continuing to monitor the wildfires, wind conditions, and power outages. Read an FAQ about campus safety and resources that will continue to be updated.
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Chancellor search committee hears input
The advisory committee supporting the search for UCR’s next chancellor heard from students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and the community at town hall meetings.
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How student-run clinics develop leadership
A journal article describes how clinics like the Coachella Valley Free Clinic develop leadership skills in medical students, including problem-solving and partnership-building.
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School of Medicine to host regional conference
Next month, UCR will host the 41st Annual Latino Medical Student Association-West Regional Conference, the first time the school has done so.
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First UCR professor named to astronomical society
Stephen Kane, professor of planetary physics, has been elected to the American Astronomical Society’s 2025 class of fellows — the first time such an honor has been awarded to a UCR faculty member.
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1/21/2025 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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1/18/2025 | 5 p.m.

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1/22/2025 | 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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[Campus Announcements]

Chancellor's message on the wildfires
Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox expressed support and condolences to those affected by the recent wildfires and outlined resources available at UCR.
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University Advancement vice chancellor transition
Monique Dozier, vice chancellor of University Advancement, will be stepping down from her position on Feb. 14 to take a position at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Interim leadership to be announced in coming weeks ››<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=6ad5e72d5b&e=ddbc6f2e45>

Changes to Duo Mobile for iOS devices
Starting Feb. 17, iOS 16 will be required for the Duo Mobile security authentication app. Mobile devices using older versions will no longer be supported.
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[Awards & Honors]

Career Center director named MVP
Sean Gil, director of the UCR Career Center, was recently named “Most Valuable Person” by the Mountain and Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers for his contributions in the career services profession.
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Engineering professor recognized by journals
Two papers co-authored by Bryan Wong, a professor in the materials science and engineering program, have been recognized recently by their respective publishers as leading scientific studies.
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Regional group honors economic development leader
Rosibel Ochoa, associate vice chancellor for technology partnerships, was honored as one of “the top minds in the hemisphere” by the Organization of American States.
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[Scotmemos]

Alumni and former student shared drives subject to deletion
Faculty and staff must act now to preserve data contained in shared drives owned by alumni and former students, which are slated for deletion as part of UCR’s storage reclamation efforts.
Cleanup effort underway ››<https://ucr.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d&id=265eca0775&e=ddbc6f2e45>

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