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Writers Week Festival 2022

Authors, schedule announced for 45th Writers Week

The February 2022 festival will be virtual. Lifetime Achievement Awards and Costo Medals will be presented to literary giants Sandra Cisneros, Linda Hogan, and Ishmael Reed.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | December 1, 2021 | Arts / Culture
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$2.9 million grant will support literacy programs for English-language learners

The funds continue to help School of Education researcher Linda Ventriglia-Navarrette’s work.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | November 13, 2021 | Social Science / Education
Professors Dylan Rodríguez and Jeanette Kohl. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Center for Ideas and Society has new co-directors

Meet professors Dylan Rodríguez and Jeanette Kohl.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | November 10, 2021 | University
Outpost Concert Series is back at the Culver Center of the Arts for the 2021-22 season

‘Adventurous Music for Curious Ears’

The 2021-22 Outpost Concert Series kicks off the five-concert season on Nov. 3.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 29, 2021 | Arts / Culture
University Extension is the first continuing education program in California to offer teachers a professional development certificate for a newly state-mandated course.

Extension offers first-of-its-kind ethnic studies certificate program

University Extension is the first continuing education program in California to offer teachers a professional development certificate for a newly state-mandated course.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 26, 2021 | University
Liliana Castro, high school advisor, front, and Hector Navarette, assistant director, both with UCR’s Educational Talent Search, meet with students about applying to colleges on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino. (UCR/Stan Lim)

$1.6 million grant helps high school students get to college

The federal grant supports UCR’s work in San Bernardino area schools.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 25, 2021 | University
Poster-SciComm@UCR student video competition

Science communication competition — it’s on!

Graduate and undergraduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to participate in this inaugural multimedia event.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 20, 2021 | Students

Fundraising effort seeks to aid at-risk Afghan scholars   

Public donations will help scholars fleeing from danger, offer them safety .

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 4, 2021 | University

Student workers hired to support faculty in using new technology

UC Riverside hired nearly 100 student workers to provide support to faculty with new technology in 110 classrooms. These student workers, both graduate and undergraduate, will assist professors in the 110 general assignment classrooms. The new technology was installed onsite over the summer as part of the Rooms for Increasing...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 30, 2021 | Students
Police officer Paul Dombrowski, with the University of California Riverside Police Department, rides with Jet Wilbur, 6, front, and Claire Canale, 4, as they both ride donated bicycles at the Oban Family Housing at UC Riverside on Friday, September 17, 2021. Officer Dombrowski helped raise money from the department’s officers and staff to purchase the bikes for the children. (UCR/Stan Lim)

UCR police donate bikes to UCR’s family housing unit

Thanks to the donation, Oban Family Housing now has a bike-share program.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 22, 2021 | University
Katelyn Nguyen (top left) during a FaceTime call with her mentee, Giselle. (Photo courtesy of Katelyn Nguyen)

UCR joins Big Brothers Big Sisters in new virtual mentoring program

Born from the pandemic, College Bigs, will count on nearly 150 UCR students to work with local high school mentees.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 7, 2021 | Students
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” (Image courtesy of Marvel Studios)

Shang-Chi, an Asian superhero on the big screen

Marvel’s first Asian film protagonist marks many milestones.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 5, 2021 | Arts / Culture
Dena Plemmons

Dena Plemmons: Research ethics are top of mind

UCR is the first of two UC campuses to have a fully funded research ethics program.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 27, 2021 | University
Study abroad programs

Eleven students awarded study-abroad scholarships  

Eleven UC Riverside students have been selected for two prestigious national scholarships to study or intern outside of the United States. With financial support from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and the Freeman Asia Scholarship, students will be participating in Education Abroad programs in South Korea, Taiwan, France...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | August 9, 2021 | Students
Goldwater-Fulbright scholars

Meet the 2021 Goldwater, Fulbright scholars 

Goldwater scholars Shayan Saeed and Ryan Gates; and U.S. Fulbright scholars Jacqueline Aguirre de la O and Zehra Qazi are recipients of two of the nation’s most prestigious awards. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is one of the country’s most competitive honors in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 22, 2021 | Students
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Mrs. Panda conquers online

The innovative Rule of 3 English-learning program completes its shift to an online portal.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 14, 2021 | Social Science / Education
Class of 2020 and 2021 graduates on Saturday, June 12, 2021. (UCR/Stan Lim)

‘Closure’ for 2020 and 2021 graduates

Nearly 4,500 students participated in modified in-person commencement ceremonies.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 16, 2021 | Students
Demi Lovato- Adobe Stock images

Experts discuss the ‘coming out’ of nonbinary people

UCR experts say Demi Lovato’s public announcement amplifies the conversation about gender identity.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 9, 2021 | Social Science / Education
commencement profile header

2021 voices: Grads share pivotal moments of their educational journeys

More than 7,100 students are eligible to graduate; Commencement events kick off on June 3 with the School of Medicine.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 1, 2021 | University
Underground Scholars Initiative logo

Grants support programming for Underground Scholars Initiative

The money comes from UC Berkeley’s Underground Scholars, via grants from the Andrew Mellon and Crankstart foundations to support the expansion of the Underground Scholars model UC-wide.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | May 25, 2021 | Students
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