Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Riverside

Below are some photos of Christmas lights and decorations from Riverside.  I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday.

Internships at the Naval Research Laboratory

I recently received the following information. UC Riverside is a Hispanic-serving institution. 

Naval Research Laboratory Internship Program for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions

The Washington Center has released its Summer 2018 application for the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) HBCU/MI Internship Program.

This program is designed for students who attend historically black college or universities,a tribal college or university, or a minority-serving institution. Applicants should be majoring in a STEM subject and have an interest in complex laboratory work. 

Summer 2018 Internship Details:

• Application deadline: January 19, 2017
• Program dates: 10 weeks between Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, August 3, 2018.
• Undergraduate student stipend: $8,500
• Graduate student stipend: $10,900
• Transportation to and from D.C. will be provided up to $700 total
• Housing is provided to interns at a reduced rate, and stipends will be reduced for students using housing so that they do not have to pay for housing out of pocket.

Please apply or forward this e-mail to relevant STEM students or colleagues. The application is available here.

Contact them at NRL@twc.edu or 202-238-7734 if you would like to learn more about this opportunity.

Julia Bailey-Serres recognized as a highly cited researcher

Julia Bailey-Serres, member of the Department of Botany and Cell Biology and ETOX faculty member, was recently recognized as one of the most highly cited researchers in the world by Clarivate Analytics.  More information can be found at the UCR Today/Inside UCR webpage.  Our congratulations to Julia for this nice recognition.  

California Air Resources Board to Build a Research Facility at UCR

In late October, the California Air Resources Board broke ground on a new research building which will be located close to the UC Riverside campus.  This will be a tremendous boon for faculty and students doing air pollution-related research as well to researchers throughout California.  More information can be found at the UCR Today website or on the ARB website.  [The photo is from the ARB website.]

Faculty Position in Inorganic Chemistry at California State University, Fresno

I recently received the following from Prof. Kin Ng.  Please follow the links below for more information. 

The Department of Chemistry at California State University, Fresno is seeking qualified applicants to fill a tenure-track position in Inorganic Chemistry, at the assistant professor level, beginning August 2018. For your convenience I have attached a copy of the vacancy announcement that more completely describes this position. We would greatly appreciate if you would circulate it to qualified individuals such as those from your graduates.

Interested individuals can find out more about California State University, Fresno by going to the university website at http://www.fresnostate.edu.  The university also has a website for New/Prospective Faculty at http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/aps/faculty/ that provides information not only on the university but also on the greater Fresno Metropolitan Area.  Vacancy announcements for all full-time faculty positions can be located at jobs.csufresno.edu (Job ID:13391)

We are trying to achieve the broadest and most diverse pool of candidates possible. If you have personal recommendations in this regard I would be happy to reach out to any such individuals and encourage them to apply.

For individuals seeking an academic career with a dynamic mix of teaching and research we believe we have a lot to offer.