[Ucrea] Inside UCR: Sustainability progress measured, and more

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*March 25, 2026*
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*UCR sees progress in sustainabililty*

As UCR grows, the campus is improving energy efficiency while reducing
waste, according to its 2025 Sustainability Annual Report.

Better food recovery
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*Medical students celebrate Match Day*

School of Medicine students gathered to learn about the next chapter in
their training on Match Day, with 98.7% of fourth-year students placed into
residency programs.

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*Drone washing pioneered at Orbach Library*

In a first for the campus, drone technology was used to clean a core
building, washing windows with remote-controlled dispensers.

A spotless finish ››
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For All the Ghosts Artist Talk
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3/28/2026 | 1 p.m.

Free Use Days at the SRC
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4/1-30/2026 .
Black Box Diaries: Screening with Director Itō Shiori
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4/1/2026 | 3 p.m.

Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture
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4/2/2026| 6 p.m.
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*Mandatory travel registration with UC Away*

UCR issued a reminder that all travelers should register travel plans,
especially if they involve students, enabling real-time alerts and support
through UC’s travel security provider.
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*Interim vice chancellor transition*

Kim McDade is stepping down from her roles as interim vice chancellor for
Development and Alumni Engagement and chief financial and administrative
officer. Jorge Ancona, assistant vice chancellor for Alumni Engagement,
will serve as interim vice chancellor.
Ongoing search ››
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*Digital accessibility requirements for Qualtrics surveys*

As of March 24, UCR users must pass an accessibility check before a survey
can be published or distributed.
Accessibility tool ››
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*Doctoral student wins dissertation award*

Cambra Sklarz, who earned a doctorate in art history, was named a finalist
for the 2026 McNeil Center for Early American Studies Dissertation Prize.
Atlantic World ››
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*Basketball players selected for Big West honors*

Highlanders men's basketball players Andrew Henderson and Marqui Worthy Jr.
received 2025-26 Big West postseason recognition with Henderson named to
the All-Big West Second Team and Worthy garnering an honorable mention.
Season leaders ››
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