UCR Happenings
Film Screening: "Higher Ground"
Friday–Saturday, Feb. 10–11
7–9 p.m.
Director Vera Farmiga's directorial debut describes a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one member questions her faith.Read more
Encuentros/Encounters 2012
Friday, Feb. 24
7:00–9:30 p.m.
Following a lecture by Prof. Walter Clark, the celebrated guitarist Pepe Romero performs works for classical and flamenco guitar.Read more
Bioengineering Distinguished Lecture
Wednesday, Feb. 15
11 a.m.–Noon
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut is an international leader in tissue engineering research.Read more
Global Studies Lecture: "Egypt's Road to Revolution"
Wednesday, Feb. 15
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Political sociologist Hazem Kandil, who studies military-security institutions and revolutionary movements, will explore Egypt's recent upheavals.Read more
Men's Basketball vs. Cal State Fullerton
Wednesday, Feb. 15
7 p.m.
Pump up the spirit with a free gold t-shirt, cheering the Highlanders as they take on the Titans. Add some fun by signing up for the pre-game party!Read more
Baseball Opening Day vs. BYU
Friday, Feb. 17
3 p.m.
Come on out to the ball park at the Riverside Sports Complex for a rousing doubleheader start to the Highlander baseball season.Read more
Citizens University Committee Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 22
7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Prof. Norman Ellstrand, botany and plant sciences, discusses the implications of gene exchanges between plant populations.Read more
An Afternoon in Special Collections & Archives
Thursday, Feb. 23
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Led by scifi expert and prof. emeritus George Slusser, the library session will explore the writings of Belgian J. H. Rosny, the first to write about aliens.Read more