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 UCR receives its largest gift: $15.5 million
Longtime friends William Austin and Bart Singletary ('86) have come together with their wives, Toby Austin and Barbara Singletary, to give $15.5 million to UC Riverside, its largest donation ever.
University officials say that the contribution will help boost the school's stature and case for a medical school. As a young man, Bart Singletary cleaned pots and hoed weeds at the former Citrus Experiment Station before it became UCR. In 1984, at age 57, he returned to school to get his bachelor's degree in political science. He graduated from UCR two years later. "I was born and raised in Riverside and this university is mine," he said. "I think it's a wonderful institution and I think it can be bigger and better and I'd like to do all I can...It did a lot for me."
Read more about this wonderful gift to UCR in an article from the Press-Enterprise |
 UCR Faculty Names its Distinguished Faculty - An economist is named Faculty Research Lecturer, an anthropologist and a biomedical scientist are named distinguished teachers, and a language professor and religious scholar are honored for their service to the campus...more
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 UCR's Belltower turns 40 - It has been 40 years since UC Riverside dedicated its landmark carillon tower at
the center of campus. A dinner and concert will mark that milestone at 6 p.m.
Monday, July 17th...more
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| UCR is one of 50 Universities Nationally to Receive Undergrad Science Grants - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant will support undergraduate studies and research in biomedical pursuits...more |
| Research News |
UCR Researcher Makes Alzheimer's Research Breakthrough - Researchers have found evidence that weakened or suppressed immune responses may be responsible for
Alzheimer’s disease and that boosting the immune system of Alzheimer’s mice with cells from normal mice causes dramatic improvement in learning and memory...more
UCR Chemist Named European Inventor of the Year- The European Patent Office recognizes Michael C. Pirrung’s role in inventing gene chip technology, which has greatly advanced genetic research...more
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 Retired UCR Scientist Honored by Moldovan National Academy of Sciences - Seymour Van Gundy’s long-standing work with Moldovan colleagues has resulted in being bestowed its highest scientific honor...more
UCR Spider Silk Researchers Uncover Treasure Trove of Genetic Information About the Wonder Fibers - Researchers discovered evidence indicating that wagon-wheel shaped nets are extremely old, so old that dinosaurs may have seen them...more
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Alumni & Visitors Center Update |
Construction has begun and is progressing on a new home for alumni!
View construction photos!
Though we are already in construction mode, we are still in need of support from our alumni and friends. Help us complete the
Final Phase!!!
Donate online to the Alumni & Visitors Center or download a pledge form to mail.
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| Save-the-Date: Homecoming 2007 |
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Save-the-Date: Homecoming 2007
Featuring the UCR Football Reunion on
Saturday, February 24, 2007 |
 A Football Reunion is being planned to take place on February 24, 2007 during UCR Homecoming. Interested in helping plan the party or attending?
We need your help to build a complete list of football alumni and former coaches. If you have any rosters or programs from your playing days and can share them with the Alumni Association please contact Bill Cole. |
| You won’t want to miss this great event. Don’t forget to tell your former teammates and coaches to attend, too! |
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Membership |
| Summertime Alumni Fun! |
| Save money on your summer fun trips!
Join the Alumni Association today to receive discounts on all these great Family Fun Activities!! |
Car Rental : Discount and upgrade coupons available for that rental you'll need on your family vacation! |
Magic Mountain : Receive your "Six Flags VIP Card" and save on general admission tickets year-round!
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 Sea World and other Anheuser-Busch theme parks: Get up to 20% off general admissions!! |
 San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park : Watch the kids go ape-wild and save money by receiving your Zoofari Club card! |
 Universal Studios : Fan Club membership cards are available through the UCRAA office, which entitle UCRAA members to a 10% discount on general admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. The coupon is good for up to six people. |
Wild Rivers in Irvine: Cool off with your Congo Club discount Card...
AND MUCH MORE with your Alumni Association Membership Card! |
Want access to these benefits for life? Become a life member of the UCR Alumni Association!
Joining is easy and just a click away!
To learn about all the privileges, discounts and benefits of membership
visit www.alumni.ucr.edu/membership
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| Travel |
Travel the Globe and Expand Your Horizons |
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Panama
Feb 27 - Mar 6, 2007 |
The UCR Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to experience Panama, to immerse yourselves in rich Panamanian culture as you explore the country's ecological wonders and witness one of the world's most incredibale feats of engineering!
Highlights include a historic perspective of Panama as you visit the Panama Viejo district of Panama City. Get an up close and personal view of the world-famous Panama Canal. Visit a traditional Embera village and explore the pristine rainforests and cloud forests of the Chiriqui Province.
The 8-day tour is scheduled for Feb 27- Mar 6, 2007 and is priced at $2,895 for reservations received before August 31, or $2,995 after. A land only program is also available. |
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| Contact the UCR Alumni Association at ucralum@ucr.edu or 951-UCR-ALUM to request a detailed brochure or to be placed on the Association’s travel list. Tour participants must be members of the UCR Alumni Association. Each member may bring a spouse and children under 18 or one guest. |
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Whatever it may be, let us know so we can include it in the Class Notes section of Fiat Lux, UCR's alumni magazine! 