News
November 5, 2014
Open Enrollment Underway
The University of California's Open Enrollment for benefits continues until 5 p.m. Nov. 25.
Open enrollment is the time each year when you can change your medical plan and sign up for other benefits. It's a good time to consider any changes to your situation, plan...
November 5, 2014
When people get near California’s giant sequoias, they usually look up.
But Professor Steve Hart looks down, and what he finds beneath the trees has intrigued him.
The trees, some of which could be more than 3,000 years old, appear to influence the soil, increasing the pH and the levels...
November 5, 2014
UC Merced faculty members were honored during the second Promotion and Tenure Recognition Reception held last month.
The reception honored a dozen Senate faculty members promoted during the 2013-2014 academic year, in addition to all Senate faculty promoted to step IV at UC Merced in...
November 5, 2014
Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRDS) compiles, analyzes and interprets statistical data used for planning by campus administrators and committees. Upon request, IRDS produces campus reports on specific subjects based on available data.
As these reports may be of interest to staff and...
November 4, 2014
In an effort to combat the increasing rates of obesity among Latino residents, UC Merced and the Merced County Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program will join forces.
Funded by a three-year, $90,000 grant from National Institutes of Health’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National...
November 3, 2014
Professor Michael Dawson’s research — which focuses on environmental changes in marine systems and how those changes affect species — takes him and his team to remote areas around the globe. It takes planning and coordination to get the scientists, students and their equipment to...
November 3, 2014
UC Merced highly values the safety of its students and staff and faculty members and is committed to keeping our campus free of all forms of harassment, sexual violence and discrimination.
We want all members of the campus community to feel safe, secure, welcomed and supported.
As part of this...
October 30, 2014
As the restructuring within Business and Financial Services continues, UC Merced’s Procurement Services recently implemented organizational changes and positions to help improve efficiency and customer service.
Kristi Morales joined Procurement Services in August as a fast-track buyer. ...
October 22, 2014
October marks National Cyber Security Awareness Month and Information Technology is observing it by offering advice and tips to help users safeguard their information. You can read about how to avoid phishing scams, why logging out and locking your computer is a simple security step and get...
October 22, 2014
Open access is a hot topic at the UC Merced Library this fall. A number of events associated with International Open Access Week recently concluded, and the University of California Open Access Policy will be implemented on the UC Merced campus beginning Nov. 1.
The open-access policy has...
