[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Bannockburn to be demolished, and more

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*Feb. 25, 2026*
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*Bannockburn to be demolished*

Housing Services has notified tenants that the aging complex will shut down
at the end of June and be demolished shortly after.

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*Podcast dives into research and library work*

Jing Han, a digital scholarship librarian with UCR Library, is taking
listeners behind the scenes of research and library resources with a new
podcast, "The Reference Desk."

Demystifying research ››
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*Noted alum and urban planner remembered*

Family, friends, dignitaries, and community members celebrated the life of
Edward Blakely, an all-star athlete who played for several UCR teams and
went on to become an expert in urban planning and disaster recovery.

World-known ››
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Frontiers of Cosmology Lecture
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2/26/26 | 5 p.m.

UCR is Dancing 2026
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2/26-28/2026 | 7:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Film: In the Hour of Chaos
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2/27/2026 | 7 p.m.

Symposium: At the Crossroads of Identity and Discrimination
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3/4/2026 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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*Chancellor's February update*

In his monthly message, Chancellor S. Jack Hu reflected on the recent
inauguration celebration while looking ahead to budget discussions and Give
Day.
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*UC webinars on digital accessibility*

The UCOP Digital Innovation and Technology Team is hosting a series of
workshops for staff that offer practical guidance on improving the
accessibility of everyday digital content through basic techniques and
built-in tools.
Practical Accessibility
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*School of Business wins multiple awards*

The new School of Business building, which opened in fall 2024, has
continued to rack up awards for its design and construction including, most
recently, the Brick Industry Association.
Design excellence ››
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*Author finalist for LA Times Book Prize*

Tod Goldberg, director of the Low-Residency MFA Program at the Palm Desert
campus, has been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for his
latest crime novel.
Bestselling author
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*SOM honors faculty and staff*

The School of Medicine presented awards to six faculty and staff members in
categories including values in action, diversity, and clinical faculty
recognitions.
February town hall ››
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*Help find the next UC student regent*

Students are invited to apply to be the next UC Regent by the March 7
deadline. The opportunity is open to any UC student.
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*Students invited to complete health survey*

All UCR students are invited to participate in the UC Riverside Student
Health Behavior Survey, part of the National College Health Assessment.
Receive a $20 dining card ››
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