On Friday, September 27, the UCR Alumni Association hosted 'Lights, Camera, Action: A Night at the Academy Museum with UCR', an event that celebrated Highlanders in Hollywood.

Our Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction and Fantasy Phoenix Alexander proudly showcased items from our Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy at this event held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Visitors to the Eaton Collection’s table were treated to a unique display featuring comic books, model spaceships from Star Trek, vintage sci-fi magazines, and a UCR University Relations video—Discover the Science Fiction Treasures of the Eaton Collection—featuring Phoenix. The event was a great opportunity to highlight the treasures of the Eaton Collection and connect alumni to one of the world’s richest resources for science fiction and fantasy.

The night also included a panel discussion featuring UCR faculty and alumni thriving in the entertainment industry: Patricia Cardoso, Robin Uriel Russin, Chris Morgan ’95, and Ashley Carr ’09.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and stopped by the Eaton Collection table, and thank you to the UCR Alumni Association for hosting this memorable celebration of Highlanders in Hollywood!

To learn more about the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, please visit our Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy webpage.

To see upcoming UCR Alumni Association events, please visit the Alumni Engagement section of the UCR events calendar.