[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Grant continued for college support, and more

[UCR Communications]

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*Oct. 7, 2026*
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*Federal grant supports college prep program*

UCR has been awarded a $350,000 annual grant from the U.S. Department of
Education that will continue funding for a program that prepares about 700
San Bernardino high school students for higher education.

Funding had been uncertain ››
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*Becerra speaks at Latino physician consortium*

The School of Medicine hosted the second annual gathering of the UC Latino
Physician Consortium, which featured a fireside chat with Democratic
gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra and his wife, Dr. Carolina Reyes.

Advancing Latino health equity ››
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*Experimental grass research showcased*

UCR's Turfgrass Field Day demonstrated how agricultural research is
reshaping grassplots in golf courses, landscapes, and communities across
the West.

Using less water ››
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Women's Soccer vs. UC San Diego
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10/10/2026 | 7 p.m.

Inland Empire Archives Fair
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10/14/2026 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
UCR ARTS Fall Reception
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10/10/2026 | 6 p.m.

Staff Assembly Fall Quarter General Meeting
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10/14/2026 | 12 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*Provost's fall campus update*

In her quarterly update, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth
Watkins focuses on international rankings, digital accessibility, and
micro-credentials.
Raising the international profile ››
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*Winter holiday closure*

UCR will observe its winter holiday closure from Dec. 24 to Jan 1,
reopening on Jan. 4. Four paid holidays will be observed while three days
will be considered curtailment leave.
Campus closed
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*What to expect for 2027 health benefits*

With Open Enrollment beginning soon, employees will see some changes to
health benefits in 2027 including increases to premiums and out-of-pocket
expenses under some plans.
UC working to limit increases ››
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*Student wins medical scholarship*

School of Medicine student Pamela Muñoz is one of five winners of the 2026
Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship,
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which
the Association of American Medical Colleges awards to students working to
promote quality health care access for underserved populations.
Co-director of medical clinic ››
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*Professor delivers lecture at national conference*

Robert Rodriguez, a professor of medicine, delivered the James D. Mills Jr.
Memorial Lecture at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific
Assembly, addressing the role of emergency departments in providing
vaccinations to medically underserved populations.
Keynote address ››
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*Bioengineering professor honored for stroke research*

Shahab Vahdat, an assistant professor of bioengineering, received the 2026
Shu Chien Early Career Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarly
achievement among early-career UC bioengineering faculty.
Studying neural circuits ››
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More Awards
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