[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Climate action plan being developed, and more

Wed May 21 15:38:21 PDT 2025

[UC Riverside | Inside UCR Weekly]
May 21, 2025

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UCR developing climate action plan
The plan, set to be completed by the end of the year, will put into place practices and policies toward UC systemwide sustainability goals.

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Native garden in bloom
A year after opening, UCR's Native American Garden is bursting with color and a vibrant display of native California flora in full bloom.
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Clean hydrogen technology spotlighted
The Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America, which UCR co-created, brought together academia, government, and industry at its inaugural conference.
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5/22/2025 | 9 a.m.

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5/23/2025 | 5 - 10 p.m.
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5/22/2025 | 5 - 9 p.m.

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5/27/2025 | 12 p.m.

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[Campus Announcements]

Governor's revised budget proposal
Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal offers an improved outlook for UCR, reducing proposed cuts, Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox said.
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UCR's plan to comply with the cybersecurity mandate
UCR has developed compliance support measures to ensure the campus meets six UC-wide cybersecurity requirements. The deadline for training is June 1.
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Protecting your UC accounts
With online attacks against UC targets rising, find out how to protect against sophisticated phishing attacks and learn about resources available to employees.
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[Awards & Honors]

Two students selected for Nobel Laureate meeting
Chemistry students Ting Zhao and Ashley Pimentel have been selected to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, where they will join young scientists from around the world in a week of dialogue with Nobel Prize winners.
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[Scotmemos]

ITS chatbot offline May 24
Information Technology Solutions’ virtual agent, commonly referred to as the ITS chatbot, will be temporarily unavailable beginning May 24.
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