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CNAS sub-theme overview, resources, and video tutorials
New CNAS Sites
Your CNAS Organization Manager will spin up a new site with the CNAS Theme already in place. It is not mandatory for sites under CNAS to use the CNAS Theme. Let your Organization Manager know if your department, lab, center, etc. does not want to utilize the CNAS Theme. This can be selected on the Request a Website form.
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June 23, 2026
Preventing the next egg crisis with smarter avian flu detection
A UC Riverside scientist has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to develop a better tool to track avian flu on poultry farms, help prevent future outbreaks, and avoid egg shortages.
June 17, 2026
Scientists just found something weird inside moss
UC Riverside researchers have found evidence, for the first time, that desert mosses may host fungi inside their tissues. The finding offers a clue about how ancient life crawled from oceans onto dry land.
June 12, 2026
How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes
UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion
June 08, 2026
Countdown to UCR's 72nd Commencement
A roundup of commencement must-knows for graduating students and their families.
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ITS Blog: Progress and What's New
May 19, 2026
CAS Update for Drupal sites
Updating 700+ Drupal sites to a new SSO endpoint. Duo MFA will now be required at the /cas login.
April 15, 2026
Spring 2026 Release
UCR Drupal sites hosted on Pantheon will be updated on the week of April 20, 2026 with the changes listed below. These fixes are applied to all themes, unless stated otherwise. This release focuses on strengthening our technical foundation and significantly elevating our commitment to digital accessibility. List of Updates Drupal Core and Dependencies Drupal Core upgrade to v10.6.6 Linkit module upgraded to v7.03 Accessibility Fixed Double H1 Headers on all sites (Best Practice) Drupal site names were using the tag. This created a header hierarchy issue with the element used in Page
February 06, 2026
Winter 2026 Release
On February 06, 2026, the UC Riverside Drupal platform on Pantheon received a targeted update focused heavily on WCAG 2.1 (AA) compliance and critical media handling fixes. This release ensures that core UI components—ranging from navigation tabs to data tables—meet strict visual accessibility standards, while simultaneously resolving a high-priority bug that had been obstructing the image upload workflow for content creators. List of Updates Accessibility (AA) Fixed color contrast on all Article Preview block styles for both Default and Hybrid themes. Fixed color contrast on Tabs custom block
