[Ucrea] Inside UCR: Meet the new chief librarian, and more

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*Dec. 17, 2025*
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*Meet UCR’s new chief librarian*

Mihoko Hosoi, who joined UCR as university librarian in October, brings a
service-oriented approach to a role she defines as being a collaborative
storyteller.

Starting in the hospitality industry
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*Machine shop brings radioactivity to life *

A custom cloud chamber built by the campus machine and glass shop is
helping physics students see radioactivity in a new light.

An equation turns into an experience ››
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*UCR’s honey bee princess teaches in a tiara*

Entomology graduate student Emilia Burnham talks bees to school children
while crowned as the American Honey Princess.

Lab coat and a pink outfit ››
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*Highlander**’**s dog lives on in book series*

Nematologist Perla Achi combined her love for science, teaching, and
exploration to create a children’s book series that spotlights and
memorializes her German Shepherd, Zeus.

A cherished companion ››
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Provost's Office Hours - Staff
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12/18/2025 | 1 p.m.

Rose Pruning Demonstration and Pop-up Shop
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1/4/2026 | 1 p.m.
Ride to the Merry Artswalk
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12/18/2025 | 5 p.m.

Free Use Days at the SRC
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1/2-31/2026
Events Calendar
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*Campus WiFi update requires reconnection*

Campus WiFi users will need to reconnect to maintain access to two of the
networks due to planned maintenance.
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*Benefits reminders and tax updates*

As January approaches, here are some important benefits and tax dates and
deadlines to keep in mind.
Tax forms and statements
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*Transition to Gmail and Google Calendar completed*

As of this fall, UCR staff members have joined faculty and students on a
single email and calendaring platform after completing a year-long
transition.
Support resources
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*Professor joins Academy of Inventors*

Matthew Barth, a longtime engineering professor whose work has shaped
global transportation systems and clean mobility innovations, has been
named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Spirit of innovation
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*Alumna named a Fulbright scholar*

Julie Vasquez ’24, a global studies graduate, has been awarded a Fulbright
Scholarship to teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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*Onboarding process created for new advisors*

The UCR advising community has launched a new onboarding and training
course for new advisors, which includes UCR’s advising structure, systems,
and key student resources.
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*Infant study participation requested*

The Pediatric Rehabilitation Technology Lab at UCR is conducting a research
study on infant arm movement and is looking for infants to participate in a
single session.
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