[Ucrea] Inside UCR: Strengthening digital accessibility, and more

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*Feb. 4, 2026*
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*UCR strengthens digital accessibility*

Students like Kald Alhomse rely on assistive technology for their studies.
UCR is launching a new effort to ensure that he and other students, staff,
and faculty members can easily access digital resources.

Training and resources
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*Meet UCR's four new NSF CAREER Award winners*

Four faculty members received NSF CAREER Awards in 2025 to support research
in areas including complex decision-making and learning how new species
form.

Academic role models ››
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*Drone tour of engineering*

>From high tech innovation to heavy duty manufacturing, peek inside the labs
to see engineering research at the Bourns College of Engineering in this
drone-view video tour.

Watch here ››
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Chancellor Hu Inauguration Livestream/Celebration
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2/5/2026 | 2 p.m.

Provost's Lecture: Tsu-Jae King Liu
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2/6/2026 | 2:15 p.m.
UCR Staff Pantry
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2/6/2026 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.


Staff Assembly General Meeting
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2/11/2026 | 12 p.m.
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*Federal requirements affecting digital content*

Chancellor S. Jack Hu and Provost Elizabeth Watkins outline how UCR plans
to meet new federal requirements, ensuring that digital access is available
to everyone, including individuals with disabilities.
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*Search launched for vice chancellor*

UCR has begun a national search to fill the position of vice chancellor for
finance and administration & chief financial officer.
Firm retained
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*Annual workplace rights notice*

Human Resources is providing employees with its annual workplace rights
notice as required under state law.
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*Technical writing software available to campus*

UCR faculty, researchers, and graduate students can now use Overleaf, a
tool for producing technical research papers.
Enterprise subscription ››
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*Author nominated for Edgar Award*

Creative writing professor Laila Lalami’s dystopian thriller, “The Dream
Hotel," has been nominated for the 2026 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best
Novel, a top award for mystery and crime fiction.
Acclaimed work ››
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*North District 2 wins innovation award*

UCR's first-of-its-kind North District 2 student housing project was
honored with the Riverside Mayor's Innovation Award at the State of the
City.
Partnership with RCCD ››
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*Postdoc honored by epilepsy organization*

Mahboubeh Ahmadi, a postdoctoral researcher in molecular, cell, and systems
biology, has received the Taking Flight Award from CURE Epilepsy.
Research funding
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