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The goal is to ensure that our fellow DUE members stay in the know as we collectively work toward DUE’s strategic goals, including boosting graduation rates and reducing equity gaps, among others.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020"></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="background:white;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in;background:cover;background-size:cover" id="templateBody"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td width="600" valign="top" style="width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/a9e6b874-875e-4bf6-6950-94f6c52953ed.jpg"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1><span style="font-size:17.5pt;line-height:125%">VPDUE Rodriguez visits UCDC students</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">UCR's Vice Provost of the Division of Undergraduate Education, Dr. Louie Rodriguez visited UCDC last month. He had dinner with UCR students participating in UCDC this winter quarter, along with UCDC Executive Director<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza</span></strong>, UCDC Director of Academic and Student Services, <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Jimmy Ellis</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Michael Nieto</span></strong>, UCDC Manager of Campus Relations and External Affairs. Dr. Rodriguez said, "...it is evident from the students’ excitement that the <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">UCDC program is a transformative experience</span></strong> for our UCR students." Indeed it is!<br><br>Thank you so much for visiting UCDC, Dr. Rodriguez!</span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/75264f98-b111-5631-d283-87c09cd21d00.png"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1><span style="font-size:17.5pt;line-height:125%">New Kessler Scholars Program Coordinator</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Let's welcome <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Andrea Martinez-Frausto</span></strong> to the Division of Undergraduate Education. She will begin her new role as Kessler Scholars Program Coordinator on March 3. Andrea will be responsible for enhancing educational opportunities and academic progress to degree completion for Kessler Scholars who tend to be the first in their family to attend college.<br><br>"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela<br><br> </span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/49bda514-6c90-6202-82f0-5a7d1ec73824.jpg"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1>UCR Army ROTC cadets inspire future leaders through ‘Meet Your Army’ outreach</h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">As part of the <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Meet Your Army initiative</span></strong>, UCR Army ROTC cadets are engaging with high school seniors to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders. Led by the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA), this outreach effort connects high school students with cadets who share their personal experiences, highlight scholarship opportunities, and explain how UCR and ROTC develop leadership skills for both military and civilian careers.<br><br>A key participant in this initiative is the Army ROTC program at the University of California, Riverside. The <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">UCR Army ROTC provides cadets with world-class education, leadership training, tuition assistance, and career-building opportunities</span></strong>. Cadets from UCR discuss financial benefits, career paths, and the challenges and rewards of military service.<br><br>Through open discussions and firsthand accounts, these cadets help students understand the value of the UCR Army ROTC and higher education. Meet Your Army ensures that future leaders have the knowledge and inspiration to consider service, education, and leadership development.</span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/072090e4-90a9-89ed-7f35-388daf24a763.png"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1><strong><span style="font-size:17.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ADT to Host Dr. Sasha Sidorkin, Chief AI Officer</span></strong></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Academy of Distinguished Teaching (ADT)</span></strong> will be hosting an external speaker--<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Sasha Sidorkin, Chief AI Officer at CSU Sacramento--from March 17-18th</span></strong>. On the 17th, Dr. Sidorkin will present a seminar on using AI as a tool for teaching and learning and on the 18th, he will lead a hands-on workshop for faculty/instructors to create course chat bots, embed rubrics in an AI system for student feedback, etc. We look forward to his presentation!<br><br><a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/www.csus.edu?p=eyJzIjoiQVduQTEwV1JiZDFfYm93TFc4ZWN1Q1NCTWtBIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5jc3VzLmVkdVxcXC9uZXdzXFxcL2JleW9uZGpcXFwvc3Rvcmllc1xcXC8yMDI0XFxcLzEwXFxcL3Nhc2hhLXNpZG9ya2luLmh0bWxcIixcImlkXCI6XCJjMzQ4MTMxNjkxZTY0ZmNlYThhM2E0YjJiMjJkZWRkY1wiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImI4ZWNkYmQxYWQ0NTBiNzlhMjI0ZmU4ZTlhNzRhYzEwMWQyY2UzODJcIl19In0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#009cde">Listen to Beyond J: Dr. Sasha Sidorkin</span></a></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/3f0f5aba-d3b8-d2f9-6391-a028fb14a0a8.png"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1>CRF's Lead Application Workshops</h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The Chancellor’s Research Fellows (CRFs) have had a productive winter quarter, balancing their academic, research, and CRF-related responsibilities with great success. The fellows have organized and hosted a series of professional development workshops, reaching students across all disciplines. We also collaborated with the Ethnic & Gender Programs to host a student panel to expose students to organized research programs and providing resources for them to apply. The fellows are also <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">leading CRF Application Workshops, providing valuable guidance to prospective applicants for the 2025/2026 cohort</span></strong>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">In addition to these workshops, the <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">CRFs have been actively mentoring 28 sophomore Mentees</span></strong>, with the aim of helping them secure research opportunities by the upcoming spring quarter. Their mentorship is making a significant impact on the professional growth of these students.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">One of the standout events this quarter was a <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">luncheon with Executive Vice Provost Elizabeth Watkins</span></strong>, offering an invaluable opportunity for fellows to engage directly with university leadership.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">We are excited to share that several CRFs are being accepted into prestigious graduate programs and are actively participating in campus visitation events. The fellows' accomplishments this winter reflect not only their dedication but also the exceptional opportunities that the CRF program continues to provide. We will highlight their post-graduation plans at our CRF Spring Reception.</span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="200" style="width:150.0pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 0in 13.5pt 13.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="182" style="width:1.8958in" id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/0d8bd0cd-481f-1f2e-7b2a-138db924844c.jpg"></p></td></tr></table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" width="346" style="width:259.5pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 0in"><h1><strong><span style="font-size:17.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CUREL participated in R'STEM Find Your Research Match</span></strong></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">CUREL participated in <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">R’STEM Find Your Research Match</span></strong> on February 13, 2025. <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Over 540 students attended the event, which was co-sponsored by CNAS, BCOE, and ASUCR.</span></strong> Students had the opportunity to:</span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Learn about summer or year-long undergraduate research programs</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">High-impact programs</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Research/industry internships</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Faculty-led research</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Three CUREL staff members and five CUREL Student Ambassadors introduced students to Excel+, R’Courses, and CUREL’s undergraduate research programs. This event was well attended and provided the CUREL Team an opportunity to connect directly with enthusiastic students.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img border="0" width="474" style="width:4.9375in" id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/3ba24ca6-61a6-de7c-94a5-79b8a74b859d.jpg"></p></td></tr><tr><td width="564" valign="top" style="width:423.0pt;padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt;word-break:break-word"><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:17.5pt;line-height:125%;color:mediumblue">Four students endorsed for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship</span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020"><br>CUREL’s Prestigious Scholarship Program <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">endorsed four outstanding students for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship</span></strong> (<a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/goldwaterscholarship.gov?p=eyJzIjoiR2RtZ1dDNWduWkE4TkpsZ0w1ZlYzZEJpZTNZIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2dvbGR3YXRlcnNjaG9sYXJzaGlwLmdvdlwiLFwiaWRcIjpcImMzNDgxMzE2OTFlNjRmY2VhOGEzYTRiMmIyMmRlZGRjXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMmJlMGVmZWJiNDI2NGIzYjQ1NWQ5NmM0Y2I3OWEzNTI3YzRlN2VkM1wiXX0ifQ"><span style="color:#009cde">https://goldwaterscholarship.gov</span></a>). The endorsed students represent Biochemistry, Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Physics. This prestigious national award recognizes promising STEM students engaged in research and dedicated to pursuing graduate studies in STEM disciplines.<br><br>The scholarship <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">recipients receive $7,500 in financial support</span></strong> and national recognition for their academic excellence and research potential. Additionally, all applicants benefit from the rigorous application process that provides invaluable preparation for graduate school and future post-graduate awards. Applicants learn to develop their personal statements, research proposal, and secure three strong letters of recommendation.<br><br>Goldwater scholars are recognized for attending prestigious graduate programs and winning other national and international awards like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship that support graduate studies.<br><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Since 2013 eighteen UCR students have won a Goldwater Scholarship. The team of Gladis Herrera-Berkowitz and Jennifer Kavetsky coordinate the advising and writing support for students starting in the summer through fall</span></strong>. Campus finalists are interviewed by a STEM faculty committee that includes: </span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Jernej Murn, Biochemistry</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Sean O’Leary, Biochemistry</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Robert McKee, Bioengineering</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Joshua Morgan, Bioengineering</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Matthew Conley, Chemistry</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Hill Harman, Chemistry</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Leonard Mueller, Chemistry</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Ahmed Eldawy, Computer Science & Engineering</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Stefano Vidussi, Divisional Dean Physical Sciences & Mathematics</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dr. Zhenghe Zhang, Mathematics.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">The faculty committee and Gladis work together in the winter to select and endorse the four finalists. <strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Goldwater awards will be announced on the last Friday in March</span></strong>. </span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%"><tr><td style="border:none;border-top:solid #eaeaea 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p 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