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September 22, 2014
Like many of UC Merced's founders, Anne Zanzucchi found the prospect of building a new campus compelling. Specifically, she wanted to be part of the group developing an independent writing program, and she liked the idea of working with a diverse group of students.
"None of what we...
September 19, 2014
The UC Merced Library recently installed a piece of technology in one of its conference rooms that makes collaborating and sharing information via electronic devices easier during meetings.
The library installed media:scape technology from Steelcase in meeting room KL 359, and the...
September 10, 2014
UC Merced researchers will develop a virtual center to support parents and caregivers, as well as health and other professionals in detecting and treating developmental disorders among Merced County children -- work made possible by a grant from First 5 Merced County.
Psychology...
September 10, 2014
UC Merced is transitioning to the new Time Reporting System (TRS), an online system designed to collect employee work hours, acquire supervisor timesheet approval and feed electronically into the Personnel/Payroll System. The new system goes into effect:
For biweekly employees - pay period...
September 10, 2014
As the climate warms, sources of the water so critical to life everywhere on Earth are drying up.
By the end of this century, communities dependent on freshwater from mountain-fed rivers could see significantly less water, according to a new climate model recently released by University of...
September 10, 2014
For the fourth consecutive year, UC Merced has received an Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. The department was notified of its achievement in July.
Only 22 other higher education institutions in the United States have won the...
September 10, 2014
Extreme changes in seasonality in the Sierra Nevada can have lasting impacts on meadow health and could mean less water and carbon storage in high elevation wetlands, according to research conducted at UC Merced.
The results of work by then-graduate student and current staff member Chelsea Arnold...
September 10, 2014
Departmental cashiers, supervisors and those responsible for petty cash funds must take cash-handling training to learn policies and procedures. Sign up now to attend the course. The following classes will be held in KL 201:
Sept. 12, 3-4 p.m.
Sept. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 23, 9:30-10:30 a...
September 10, 2014
Human Resources is offering the folloing professional development courses:
Sept. 16 – Generational Diversity
Sept. 17 – Conducting Performance Appraisals
Sept. 24 – EEO/AA Law for Supervisors
Sept. 30 – Conflict Management in the Workplace
Oct....
September 10, 2014
Wondering what's happening with the UCPath project? Here's the the most recent news:
With our campus’s Payroll Time Reporting system being replaced with the new Time Reporting System (TRS), UC Merced will be one step closer to integrating with UCPath.
UC Merced’s...
