[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: White Coat Ceremony welcome, and more

Wed Aug 12 14:52:44 PDT 2026

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*Aug. 12, 2026*
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*White Coat Ceremony welcomes new students*

The School of Medicine welcomed its newest class of future doctors, which
includes Inland Empire residents wanting to serve their community, twin
sisters from Iran, and many others.

101 students ››
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*MBA scholarships offered to employees*

UC employees can earn a Master of Business Administration degree at half
the tuition cost through a new scholarship tied to a recently launched UCR
online program.

Winter, spring applications open ››
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*Workshop teaches safe beauty tips*

A workshop led by UCR's KIND Lab brought together Inland Empire families to
learn how to make safer hair and beauty product choices.

Photo gallery ››
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More Stories
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Women's Soccer vs. Northern Arizona - Season Opener
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8/12/2026 | 7:30 p.m.

Botanic Gardens - Twilight Tour
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8/15/2026 | 6 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Cal State Los Angeles
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8/13/2026 | 7:30 p.m.

Community Partner Fair
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8/27/2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*Update on the Grove AI platform*

Information Technology Solutions has been working to expand the
capabilities of the Grove, UCR's secure AI platform, since it launched in
April.
Gemini Notebook ››
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*UC President Milliken marks first year*

UC President James B. Milliken reflects on consequential issues the
university dealt with during his first year, including federal funding and
technological change, and shares his optimism for what lies ahead.
Video message
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*Engineering professor elected as fellow*

Chung-Hao Lee, an associate professor of bioengineering, has been elected a
fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his exceptional
engineering achievements and contributions to the profession.
Improving vascular disease treatment ››
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*UCR wins two UC Tech Awards*

Information Technology Solutions won a Gold Award for its implementation of
the 2025 cybersecurity mandate while a research team won a Silver Award for
a web platform that helps make farming easier.
Honoring innovation ››
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*Doctoral student wins fellowship*

Jacob Waitkus, a doctoral candidate in chemical and environmental
engineering, has received a $120,000 U.S. Department of
Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Predoctoral
Fellowship for his research on rapid detection methods for antimicrobial
resistance.
Food safety and health ››
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More Awards
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*Applications open for Making Excellence Inclusive program*

Employees are invited to apply for the Chancellor's Making Excellence
Inclusive certificate program, a nine-month professional development
opportunity designed to deepen leadership and equity skills.
Oct. 2 deadline ››
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