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December 16, 2015
It's the end of 2015, a memorable year at UC Merced for many reasons, including the campus's 10-year anniversary, approval of the 2020 Project, our vibrant student life, research and teaching, and much more. Look back on the year with us in this video produced by University Communications...
December 15, 2015
After 10 weeks of competition — including a wild flurry of activity at the end — UC Merced placed second in the University of California’s first-ever Cool Campus Challenge.
With the University of California’s ambitious goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2025 just 10...
December 15, 2015
UC Merced alumna Beth Hernandez-Jason and Professor Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez have teamed up to create a compilation of essays devoted to the works of author John Rechy.
“The Textual Outlaw: Reading John Rechy in the 21st Century ” is the first compilation of critical essays to be...
December 15, 2015
UCPath, the University of California’s initiative to implement a single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all UC employees, is now live at the UC Office of the President.
Other UC locations will follow in three subsequent deployments until the new system...
December 15, 2015
UC Merced is working with the County of Merced on plans for a new recreation area between campus and Lake Yosemite and protection for wetlands adjacent to campus.
The Merced County Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 15 meeting agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the university to...
December 15, 2015
This is a reminder that all UC Merced employees are required to complete cyber security awareness training by Jan. 31. Employees can complete the training online through the UC Learning Center.
The online course takes approximately an hour to complete. Cyber security awareness training is an...
December 14, 2015
Professor Miriam Barlow was honored with a major award last month for her role in developing a method to restore the efficacy of antibiotics and help doctors deal with resistant bacteria.
Barlow, a biologist, worked with American University mathematician Kristina Crona on the Time Machine software...
December 14, 2015
Flexible Spending Account Reminder
Employees enrolled in UC’s health care flexible spending account (FSA) who still have money in their accounts should review them before the end of the year. The health FSA includes a feature that allows employees to carry over up to $500 of unused funds to...
December 14, 2015
In fall, new first-year and transfer students completed a survey about their educational plans, transition to college and utilization of campus services. The survey had a 48 percent response rate. Major tasks for new students include finding and using campus resources, developing habits that...
December 14, 2015
UPDATED JAN. 4: The meeting has been rescheduled and will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 13.
Chancellor Dorothy Leland invites staff members to start their new year off at UC Merced by attending her meeting with staff on Jan. 7. The meeting, from 1-2:30 p.m., will be held in the Dr....
