We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Dawn Nagel and Dr. Carolyn Rasmussen have been awarded a highly competitive NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant—an exceptional achievement, especially in this current era of uncertainty and limited funding opportunities.

This award is a testament to their unwavering dedication, strategic effort, and commitment to advancing undergraduate research training. Their success highlights the excellence and resilience of our UCR scientific community.

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Nagel and Rasmussen on this well-earned accomplishment.