[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: New baseball coach, and more

[UCR Communications]

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*July 22, 2026*
*CHASS dean stepping down*

Daryle Williams, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Sciences, is stepping down after five years leading the campusʼs largest
college.
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*Campus welcomes new baseball coach*

At a news conference Monday, new head baseball coach Gregg Wallis
described his strategy for creating a "whole-hearted Highlander" culture
and a winning team.

Win and win a lot
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*UCR Extension has a new name, same mission*

UCR Professional and Global Education is UCR Extension's new name,
reflecting who the organization serves and how it plans to grow.

Defining its identity ››
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ScotSurplus Sale
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7/25/2026 | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Storytime in the Gardens
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8/2/2026 | 10 a.m.
Sip with a Scientist
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7/27/2026 | 5 p.m.

Community Partner Fair
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8/27/2026 | 10 a.m.
Events Calendar
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*RED awards $1.2 million in seed grants*

The Office of Research and Economic Development has awarded more than $1.2
million through its 2026-27 UCR Research Seed Funding and Grant
Program supporting 32 faculty-led projects.
Innovative disciplines ››
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*UCPath training for gender recognition policy*

As part of the UC Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy, some employees
are required to take additional training and sign a confidentiality
agreement.
August deadline ››
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*Grant expands Native youth vaping prevention*

Claradina Soto, an associate professor of social medicine, population, and
public health, has received a $900,000 grant to expand and evaluate a
culturally tailored vaping prevention program for Native American youth
across California.
Three-year project ››
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*NSF grant funds cell signaling research*

Physicist Thomas Kuhlman has received a $400,000 National Science
Foundation grant to investigate whether cells communicate through the
timing of protein activity.
Gene regulation
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*Fellowships fund grad student's study of ancient Greece*

Stacy Flores, a doctoral student in history, has been awarded two major
fellowships to help fund her dissertation work on citizenship, marriage,
and identity in ancient Greece.
Competitive grants
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More Awards
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