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October 24, 2012
UC Merced recently purchased a site license for Wolfram Research's Mathematica, which is renowned as the world's ultimate application for computations.
The application, compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems, can be used by undergraduate and graduate students....
October 24, 2012
The Office of the President and UC Merced are making changes to their respective policies websites.
UCOP launched a new searchable systemwide Policy Library that serves as a one-stop resource for all UC policies, from academic affairs and human resources, to research administration and student...
October 24, 2012
UC Merced's School of Natural Sciences recently purchased a site license for Wolfram Research's Mathematica, which is renowned as the world's ultimate application for computations.
The application, compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems, can be used by undergraduate...
October 24, 2012
UC President Mark Yudof and Staff Advisors to the Regents Kevin Smith and Kathy Barton will host a live web chat Nov. 2 for UC faculty and staff. A central focus of the discussion will be UC’s financial future and how success or failure of Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown’s ballot...
October 24, 2012
Faculty and staff are encouraged to take a break from their work and enjoy a cool treat from 2 to 3 p.m. today (Oct. 26) outside the Lantern to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the campus's groundbreaking. Bring your Cat Card to receive your ice cream.
Offsite ice cream socials will take...
October 24, 2012
November Training Schedule
Human Resources’ Professional and Organizational Development unit offers various training sessions including courses for the supervisory certificate program, Professional Learning Academy and desktop applications. People can now register for the following courses...
October 24, 2012
Mark your calendars: The University of California’s Open Enrollment period begins Monday, Oct. 29, at 8 a.m. and ends Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, the Open Enrollment Benefits Fair for Faculty and Staff will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the California Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Even if...
October 23, 2012
UC Merced alumni who received master's or doctoral degrees since 2006 were invited to give feedback on their experiences at UC Merced as well as update their post-graduation employment and educational pursuits.
Here are highlights from those who completed the survey:
94 percent of...
October 23, 2012
Chancellor Dorothy Leland visited Merced High School last week as part of Achieve UC, a systemwide initiative to show high school students how they can attain a University of California education.
The idea behind the event was to inspire students to aim for college, then provide them with the...
October 23, 2012
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Violence Prevention Program student peer educators have been working on campus and in the community to provide education on what is often a taboo topic. “No More” is a national campaign designed to bring major attention to the...
