[UCRRA] Inside UCR: Research park progresses, and more

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*Jan. 14, 2026*
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*Research park construction progresses*

Construction crews have completed installation of the wood frame and
paneling at the SoCal OASIS™ Park, a unique element of the project design.

Wonder walls ››
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*Grant funds civic engagement initiative*

The School of Public Policy has received a $4 million grant from the U.S.
Department of Education to fund a four-year initiative aimed at improving
civic engagement and public policy discourse.

Bridging science and discourse ››
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*Creating eco-friendly textiles*

In this video, researcher Charles Cai describes how a $2 million federal
grant is funding research to turn biomass and industrial hemp into textiles
that are durable, comfortable, and better for the planet.

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Coffee with the Chancellor
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1/15/2026 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

MLK Day of Service
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1/16/2026 | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Long Beach State
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1/15/2026 | 6 p.m.

Film: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
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1/24/2026 | 2 p.m.
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*UC statement on state budget proposal*

UC President James B. Milliken expressed gratitude to Gov. Gavin Newsom and
legislative leaders for the proposed 2026-27 budget that he described as
continuing to provide critical support to the university and students.
Investing in California’s future ››
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*Graduate students admission module live*

The first phase of the Graduate Student Management System admissions
module, which includes training resources and job aids, is now live.
Virtual office hours ››
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*Watch the CUCSA town hall video*

The Council of University of California Staff Assembly winter quarter town
hall meeting included updates on the state budget and key legislation.
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*Research team honored for cosmology study*

Astrophysicist Anson D’Aloisio and Christopher Cain, his former graduate
student, have received the 2025 Buchalter Cosmology Prize for a study
offering new insight into cosmic reionization and its possible role in
generating magnetic fields that permeate intergalactic space.
Reaching for the cosmos ››
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*Medical student awarded scholarship*

Medical student Jonathan Ogbogu has received a $10,000 scholarship from the
Association of Black Cardiologists, a Washington, DC-based organization
that leads initiatives to close gaps in cardiovascular outcomes
through advocacy, education, research, and mentorship.
One of 25 nationally ››
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