[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Bike lane tested inside campus, and more

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*March 18, 2026*
*UCR Staff Conference returns*

The two-day virtual conference includes keynote speakers and professional
development sessions on a variety of topics.
Registration and schedule ››
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*Bike lane tested inside campus*

A dedicated pathway for bicycles, scooters, and skateboards has been
installed in front of the Arts Building in a pilot program that will run
through the end of the spring quarter.

Monitoring speeds ››
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*Mental health services provided to Irvine school*

The School of Medicine is partnering on a program to provide no-cost mental
health services to elementary school children with ADHD and executive
functioning challenges.

Psychiatry and neuroscience ››
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*Developing the next generation battery*

In this video, graduate student researcher Yitian Wang describes how a
solid-state battery material that stays cool during operation could help
make the next generation of lithium batteries safer and more powerful.

Watch here ››
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UCR Spring Track Classic
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3/21/2026 | 11 a.m.

Arts and Letters: Author Megan Jauregui Eccles
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3/24/2026 | 6 p.m.
Supporting International Student Success
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3/23/2026 | 2 p.m.

Mapping the Future: Esri Innovation & Demo Day
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4/15/2026 | 10 a.m.
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*UC and UAW reach contract agreements*

The University of California and the United Auto Workers reached two new
four-year contract agreements for academic and staff employees.
Ratification expected next week
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*Medical educational program recognized by magazine*

The School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education – Leadership
Education to Advance Diversity: African, Black, and Caribbean Program has
received the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from Insight
Into Academia magazine.
Community collaboration ››
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*Social scientist wins grant*

Cristina Gomez-Vidal, an assistant professor of society, environment, and
health equity, has been awarded a $100,000 grant to study how counties in
Greater Los Angeles can improve the political representation and
participation of residents in unincorporated communities.
Haynes Foundation ››
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*Retired professors win emeriti award*

The UCR Emeriti Association has named historian Robert Patch and computer
engineer Laxmi Bhuyan as the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Emeriti
Awards.
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*Student employee appreciation week coming up*

UCR will have a number of activities for the campus to join in celebrating
National Student Employee Appreciation week, which will be held April 13-17.
How to celebrate student employees ››
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