[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Campus celebrates new instructional building, and more

Wed Oct 14 15:56:38 PDT 2026

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*Oct. 14, 2026*
*UCR to join Great ShakeOut Thursday*

As part of the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, UCR will be testing its
emergency channels.
Educational booth
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*New instructional building completion celebrated*

Campus and local leaders took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the
opening of the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility.

Investment in students ››
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*A need for speed*

Theodore Garland, a distinguished professor of evolution, ecology, and
organismal biology, studies how organisms evolve slowly over time. Outside
the lab, he enjoys the thrill of racing sports cars.

Going the distance ››
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*UCR Health expands access*

UCR Health is expanding access for UC employees, offering direct access to
UCR Health physicians and the broader UC health system.

Expansion during open enrollment ››
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Tomás Rivera Conference
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10/15/2026 | 5 p.m.

Salton Sea Summit
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10/16-17/2026 | 8 a.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Gonzaga
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10/17/2026 | 7 p.m.

Film: Afro-Punk
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10/20/2026 | 7 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*Annual flu vaccine attestation*

UC is no longer requiring flu vaccine attestations for most employees
except for health care and child care workers.
Eligible staff will be notified
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*Psychologist recognized for research*

Kate Sweeney, professor and chair of psychological and brain sciences, has
received the 2026 Career Trajectory Award from the Society of Experimental
Social Psychology.
Creative and influential contributions
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*School of Medicine honored for academic excellence*

The school has received the 2026 Higher Education Excellence and
Distinction Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the oldest and
largest publication focused on best practices in higher education.
Outstanding commitment  ››
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*Grant supports brain research*

A new research project has received funding to investigate whether a novel
protein-based therapy can correct abnormal brain activity associated with
Fragile X syndrome.
FRAXA Research Foundation ››
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More Awards
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*Donations for citations blood drive*

Transportation Services is once again partnering with LifeStream Blood Bank
for its annual blood drive from Oct. 28 to 30, allowing donors to receive
credit for parking fines.
Supporting community health ››
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*FOLLOW US*
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UCR NEWS
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|  INSIDE UCR
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|  EVENTS CALENDAR
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