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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear UE Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last month, the Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning (CUREL) successfully hosted its annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium. More than 300 students across the campus shared their emerging and completed
research in the fields of biology, mathematics, chemistry, theater, film and digital production, creative writing, bioengineering, computer science and engineering, chemical engineering, political science, psychology, sociology and many, many more. Their work
is a reminder of our commitment to student success and ensuring their future plans are met.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all those who participated and volunteered their time as moderators and evaluators. It was greatly appreciated and reflects our collective commitment to collaboration. Let’s also give a round of applause to the team at CUREL
for their amazing work! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s keep up the great work!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Louie F. Rodriguez </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Vice Provost and Dean </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Professor of Education</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Executive Assistant: Mona Nelson </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu" title="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">mona.nelson@ucr.edu</span></a> (951) 827-7750 </span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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