[Ucrea] Fwd: Inside UCR: A musical ambassador for the erhu, and more

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*May 6, 2026*
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*UCR's musical ambassador for the erhu*

When she's not teaching business classes, Chuan Qin captivates crowds with
a modern twist on a traditional Chinese instrument called the erhu.
Performed at the chancellor's inauguration ››
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*New photo collection of sci-fi history*

The UCR Library has posted nearly 2,000 new photographs from science
fiction fandom history from the 1950s to 1980s and has about 57,000 more
that it is working on.

Star Trek conventions and more ››
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*Spring Splash makes big waves*

More than 8,500 students attended the 2026 Spring Splash concert,
its largest attendance since the annual event returned after COVID.

Photo gallery
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More Stories
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Coffee with the Chancellor (faculty/staff)
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5/7/2026 | 9 a.m.

UCR Baseball vs. UC Irvine series
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5/8-10/2026
ARTSWALK First Thursday Concert Series
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5/7/2026 | 6 p.m.

Staff Assembly General Meeting
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5/13/2026 | 12 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*New employee self-service portal now live*

The R’Employee Services portal launched May 1 and is now available to
submit requests such as a leave of absence or retirement counseling to
human resources.
Training sessions ››
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*UCOP proposing updates to police policies*

The UC Office of the President is inviting comments on proposed updates to
systemwide policies that apply to the UC police departments.
July deadline ››
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*UCR Natural Reserves director appointed*

Tim Higham, a professor with the evolution, ecology and organismal biology
department, has been named director of the UCR Natural Reserves System.
Strong field researcher ››
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*Innovation Awards honor researchers*

The Office of Technology Partnerships celebrated a decade of advancing
innovation, honoring undergraduate student Cooper Proulx, graduate student
Christopher Clark, and faculty member James Baird at its inaugural awards
ceremony.
Real-world solutions ››
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More Awards
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*Campus VPN update planned*

On May 17, the campus Virtual Private Network will require users to
authenticate their access using the Duo multifactor authentication secure
options.
Security enhancement ››
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*FOLLOW US*
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|  INSIDE UCR
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