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October 7, 2014
Nick Fong might not have had a lot of self-confidence when he started at UC Merced, but he graduated with the assurance that his experiences, his education and the community he built on campus would allow him to leave a legacy for future Bobcats.
More Discover UC Merced videos will debut in the...
October 7, 2014
UC Merced faculty members are invited to join President Janet Napolitano and their faculty colleagues from across the UC system at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, for a one-hour online conversation on various topics.
Expected topics during the Google Hangout include preserving UC’s quality...
October 7, 2014
Six years ago, Belinda Braunstein joined the campus hoping to make a difference.
“I wanted to be a part of a university still in the process of creating itself,” Braunstein said. “There was an irresistible culture of collaboration and ‘if you don’t see it, you can...
October 7, 2014
UC Merced on Monday launched a redesigned gateway website that features a responsive layout that looks great on phones, tablets and laptops, new and expanded information, a new color palette and wide photo rotators that showcase the campus.
"UC Merced's new website reflects the...
October 6, 2014
On Oct. 16, UC Merced will participate in The Great California ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake drill, with other colleges and universities. During the drill, which will last approximately two minutes, millions of Californians will “drop, cover and hold on.”
About 10:15 a.m.,...
October 2, 2014
Faculty members looking for ways to support graduate students will want to mark their calendars for two events this month.
Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate Education Marjorie Zatz and faculty panelists will lead discussions on how to help graduate students succeed. Zatz will also provide...
September 25, 2014
Faculty members are invited to join President Janet Napolitano and their colleagues from across the University of California system on Tuesday, Oct. 14, for a one-hour online conversation on topics of interest.
The event begins at 2 p.m. This is Napolitano’s fourth Google Hangout with...
September 25, 2014
Over the summer, a significant transition occurred in Student Affairs. Founding Vice Chancellor Jane Lawrence, who built the division from the ground up, passed her torch to me.
After 13 years in the position, Jane moved into her new role as the special assistant to the chancellor and is...
September 24, 2014
Professor Carolin Frank will collect $1.6 million over the next four years to continue researching the nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in pine needles and to work with the Sierra Foothill Charter School, which she helped found.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Frank, with the...
September 24, 2014
Two information sessions regarding the campus’s new compensation philosophy and strategy that were postponed in August have been rescheduled.
The sessions are set for 3:30 - 5 p.m. Oct. 7, and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 in KL 232.
Vice Chancellor Michael Reese...
