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The Press Room
Researchers Discover New Way to Boost Grain Crops’ Drought Tolerance
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside
report the development of technology that increases the
tolerance of grain crops to drought by decreasing the
amount of an enzyme that is responsible for producing the
plant hormone ethylene.
For complete article
click here.
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A $2 Million National Science Foundation Grant Brings Technology and Biology Together at UC Riverside
Monitors that can sense too much fertilizer in a running river
and tiny sensors that warn when a plant is starving are among
the possible future breakthroughs to be pioneered by a new $2
million National Science Foundation project at UC Riverside.
For complete article
click here.
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Michael F. Allen
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Strong, Yet Gentle, Acid Uncovered
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside
have discovered the world’s strongest acid. Remarkably it
is also the gentlest acid. This non-toxic and non-corrosive
acid may have a role in processes such as improving the
quality of gasoline, developing polymers and synthesizing
pharmaceuticals.
For complete article
click here.
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Christopher Reed
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UC Riverside Visiting Scholar Dies
Neil A. Campbell '75 Ph.D., the author of a widely-used
introductory college biology textbook and a visiting scholar at
the University of California, Riverside, died Thursday, Oct. 21
at Redlands Community Hospital after suffering heart failure.
He was 58.
Dr. Campbell received his doctorate in plant biology at
UCR in 1975, after which he taught at Pomona College, Cornell
University and San Bernardino Valley College before returning to
UC Riverside in 1989. While at San Bernardino Valley College, Dr.
Campbell received that college’s first Outstanding Professor
Award. Upon his return to UCR, he worked in the Department of
Botany and Plant Sciences as a specialist in biology education,
including the development and evaluation of new instructional media.
For complete article
click here.
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Neil A. Campbell
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Alumni Awards
Homecoming
Beach Camp
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Beach Camp
Membership Benefit
UCRAA members can enjoy an exclusive fun family camp on the
beach in Santa Barbara during Spring Break or Summer 2005. The
Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center
run by UC Santa Barbara, is a residential resort with diverse
recreational and social activities for the whole family. One
price includes everything you and your family need for a full
week's vacation-all meals, lodging with daily housekeeping
service, and most activities. Only UC alumni association
members are eligible to attend this camp. Visit
www.familyvacationcenter.com
for complete information.
To
join the UCR Alumni Association
visit www.alumni.ucr.edu and click on any
"join" button or for information
on other membership
benefits, discounts and privileges
click here.
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Inland Empire Chapter Event
Inland Empire
Chapter Event
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Mark Hummel’s
Blues Harmonica Blowout
presented by
UCR Cultural Events
This fabulous performance brings together 4 great
blues harp – or harmonica – performers, James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson
and Mark Hummel, backed by the crack blues band, The Blues Survivors. Join us prior to
the performance for a special alumni dessert reception at the Barn. Cost including
dessert reception and performance ticket is $30 for Alumni Association Members and
$35 for non-members and guests.
Click here for more information
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Regional Scholarship Committee
Join a Regional Scholarship Committee
The UCR Alumni Association
continues to provide merit and financial need-based scholarships
to UCR students through its comprehensive scholarship program.
With the help of UCR alumni, twelve regional selection committees
in California are organized to interview potential scholarship
recipients.
If you are interested in serving on a regional scholarship
committee, contact David Chang '00.
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Ticket Winners
Free Basketball Ticket Winners
Congratulations to the following Alumni Association members
who responded to the November Highlander Highlights contest.
They will each receive four tickets to a men’s Highlander home
basketball game of their choice.
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Edward Mooney '82 M.A.
Ben Wong '95
John Sim '04
Eric Hollis '01
Gilbert Espinoza '01
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Watch future issues
of Highlander Highlights for free ticket offers.
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Travel the Globe and Expand your Horizons
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Switzerland Awaits You
The UCR Alumni Association invites you to journey through the
spectacular scenery of the Bernese Oberland on its Switzerland –
Interlaken program. The charming lakeside resort of Interlaken
offers an ideal setting to experience the beauty and history of
this Alpine wonderland. The nine-day tour departs July 27 and is
priced at $3,295 with roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles or San
Francisco. The tour price includes seven nights accommodations,
three meals each day during the program, all excursions listed
on the itinerary, and the services of an experienced campus
director. A land only program is also available for $1,995.
Tour participants must be members of the UCR Alumni Association.
Each member may bring a spouse and children under 18 or one guest.
Contact the Alumni Association at 800-426-ALUM (2586) or 951-UCR-ALUM to
request a detailed program brochure or to be placed on the Association’s travel list.
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Special Greeting
Wishing You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
"The UCR Alumni Association"
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