[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: New athletics director raring to go, and more

[UCR Communications]

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*Sept. 9, 2026*
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*Athletics director excited about possibilities*

Six months into his role as athletics director, Greg Paules is looking
forward to seeing the fall sports in action and the opportunity to create
community excitement.

A sports fan at heart ››
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*Eaton brings Sci-Fi history to Worldcon*

UCR joined the world’s largest science fiction convention with an exhibit
of rare photos and Librarian Phoenix Alexander taking part in a panel on
science fiction archives.

Fandom history ››
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*Fair showcases vendors and services*

The annual Community Partner Fair drew more than 300 attendees and 51
vendors, providing the campus an opportunity to get free swag and learn
about products and services.

Photo gallery ››
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UCR Marketing and Communications Conference
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9/10/2026 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Women's Soccer vs. Northern Colorado
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9/17/2026 | 4:30 p.m.
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Great Picture: The Largest Print Photograph
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9/12/2026 | 2 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs. UC Irvine
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9/17/2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*Student housing move-in dates announced*

Housing Services has scheduled move-in for Sept. 18 to 20 with about 12,000
students and guests expected to arrive at staggered, pre-assigned check-in
times over the three days.
10,000 student residents ››
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*Update Zoom Workplace by Sept. 16 to stay connected*

Beginning Wednesday, Sept.16, all Highlanders connecting to Zoom must use
version 7.1.5 (or newer) to securely join or host meetings. If your device
is not managed by UCR, please update now to ensure seamless connectivity.
Update assistance available ››
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*Professor honored for clean vehicle research*

Fudong Liu,a professor of chemical and environmental engineering, and his
industry research partner have received an American Chemical Society award
for research aimed at making catalysts more effective at removing harmful
pollutants from vehicle exhaust.
Reducing harmful emissions ››
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*Biology student wins fellowship*

Axel Busch Castro, a senior studying biology, has received a competitive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute-funded fellowship that complements his UCR
research on drought resilient crops.
Nine-week lab placement ››
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More Awards
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*Call for staff voting stories*

As part of UC's efforts to promote voting in the midterm election, staff
are invited to share their perspectives and experiences on why voting is
important to them.
Amplifying voices ››
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