02/24/2026
Join us on March 3, 2026, for the CNAS Science Lecture Series: Saving Turfgrass in California and the Southwest. Jim Baird, Professor and Turfgrass Specialist in the UCR Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, will be speaking.
RSVP: sciencelectureseries.ucr.edu
This presentation will be held at the Center.
Reception: 5-6 p.m.
Lecture: 6-7 p.m.
Prospective high school & middle school students, community members, industry partners, and UCR students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to attend. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Learn about innovating turfgrass for a water-smart future:
- Discover the new Coachella Bermudagrass and why it matters
- Explore how turfgrass science advances water conservation
- Learn water-smart solutions for lawns and landscapes
- See how to achieve beautiful, resilient green grass with less water
- Get inside the latest innovations in turfgrass research
- Explore education and career pathways in the turfgrass industry
- Connect with researchers, industry professionals, students, homeowners, golfers, HOA leaders, and community members