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Illustration of future mural at R'Garden, UC Riverside's community garden. Note: this is not a final rendering. Images and design by Ekaterina Orlovie.

Help create UCR’s new mural with ‘smog-eating’ paint

In honor of Clean Air Day, students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to join the painting festivities on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | Students
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 | | University
Isgouhi Kaloshian, Professor and Chair of the Department of Nematology, left, Katherine A. Borkovich, Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology inside a COVID-19 testing lab

In-house coronavirus testing draws attention of SoCal media

Two weeks into the fall quarter, frequent testing is running smoothly and expected to serve more shortly
By Madeline Adamo | | Students
Jacqueline Hernandez Rico, 33, sets up for her family to watch the virtual Raza Grad ceremony on June 13, 2020 in Perris. (UCR/Stan Lim)

A look at graduation celebrations — at home

Photos show how two students commemorated their undergraduate journeys.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Students
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