[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Faculty Recognition Reception, and more

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*March 11, 2026*
*UC sponsors $23 billion bond for scientific research*

UC President James Milliken explains why UC is sponsoring legislation to
place a $23 billion bond measure on the November ballot to support
scientific research.
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*Faculty promotions and awards honored*

More than 150 faculty members were honored for their achievements at the
2026 Faculty Recognition Reception.

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*Orbach third floor reopens after improvements*

The Orbach Science Library is fully open for the first time in more than
two years following the completion of a roof replacement and renovations to
the third floor.

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*Milestone for athletic leadership program*

The School of Education is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its
undergraduate minor in athletic leadership, which introduces students to a
variety of topics far beyond the playing field.

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*Campus hosts leading gravitational researchers*

For the first time in its 42-year history, the American Physical Society’s
Division of Gravitational Physics held its Far West regional meeting at UCR.

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3/12/2026 | 7 p.m.

St. Patrick's DJ Party
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3/17/2026 | 4 p.m.
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3/15/2026 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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3/23/2026 | 5 p.m.
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*UC issues Middle East North Africa travel advisory *

With the escalation of military activity in the Middle East, UC is advising
all members of the UC community to avoid travel to the region until further
notice.
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*Emory Elliott Book Award recognizes "On Hunger" *

Dana Simmons, an associate professor of society, environment, and health
equity and department chair, is the winner of the 2025 Emory Elliott Book
Award for her latest work, “On Hunger: Violence and Craving in America,
from Starvation to Ozempic.”
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*Neuroscientist named fellow of psychological association*

Rachel Wu, an associate professor of psychology, has been made a fellow of
the Association for Psychological Science.
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*Rising star in fungal science*

Mycologist Sydney Glassman is the winner of the C.J. Alexopoulous Prize
from the Mycological Society of America, a recognition of research by early
career scientists.
Studying hidden fungi and soil microbes
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