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• New Leader of Teacher Education Program
  (May 17, 2013) The University of California, Riverside Graduate School of Education has named a new assistant dean/director of its teacher education program.
• UC Riverside Scientists Discovering New Uses for Tiny Carbon Nanotubes
  (May 14, 2013) UC Riverside scientists have discovered that by adding ionic liquid—a kind of liquid salt—they can modify the optical transparency of single-walled carbon nanotube films in a controlled pattern.
• Stem Cells: Hope or Hype?
  (May 14, 2013) On May 30, UC Riverside's Nicole zur Nieden will give a free public lecture on campus to discuss whether the claims for stem cells can be justified.
• Marine Animals and Engineering at the Museum
  (May 13, 2013) A University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering associate professor and his students will be bringing some of their marine animals and high tech materials to the Riverside Metropolitan Museum on Saturday, May 18 to talk about how nature inspires the next generation of engineering materials.
• The Top Spot in Admissions Goes to Emily Engelschall
  (May 13, 2013) After 12 years working at UC Riverside, Emily Engelschall has been named Director of Undergraduate Admissions.
• A Historical Journey of Physics Inspiration to Naval Research
  (May 13, 2013) Starnes E. Walker, the chief technology officer and technical director for the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. 10th Fleet, U.S. Navy, and a UC Riverside alumnus, will give a free public lecture on May 16 titled “A Historical Journey of Physics Inspiration to Naval Research: A Pathway to Discovery and Innovation."
• UCR Blood Drive to Promote the Need for Latino Donors
  (May 10, 2013) Invoking the name and legacy of César E. Chávez, the University of California, Riverside’s Latino Union has teamed up with LifeStream of San Bernardino and the Idaho-based Migrant Students Foundation to host the César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge on Tuesday, May 14.
• Food Truck Festival to Roll Through UCR on May 15
  (May 10, 2013) Gourmet food fans at the University of California, Riverside will have the chance to sample a wide variety of mobile cuisines as the campus hosts the inaugural UCR Food Truck Festival on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. around the Highlander Union Building.

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