News
April 29, 2014
Get ready to walk and have access to information about all things healthy as UC Merced prepares for two events, the Wellness and Safety Fair and UC Walks, both happening May 21.
The events are part of Choose Well, UC Merced’s Wellness Program for faculty and staff members, and are designed...
April 29, 2014
UC Merced will have a public screening of “A River Changes Course,” which tells the story of three families living in contemporary Cambodia, facing hard choices forced by rapid development and the struggle to maintain their traditional ways of life.
The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m....
April 29, 2014
For the past several years, art history Professor ShiPu Wang has been on a detective mission to find every work produced by a group of overlooked artists from the early 20th century.
Wang has reviewed copious primary source documents, pursued private collectors and family estates, and visited...
April 28, 2014
Lecturer Carrie Menke helps students reach that moment when, all of a sudden, physics makes a lot more sense. She started at UC Merced in Fall 2008 after her husband, Erik Menke, was hired as an assistant professor in chemistry. She was promoted to lecturer with potential security of employment in...
April 28, 2014
It has been 12 weeks since I joined UC Merced as your chief information officer, and while I recognize there is much to do and there are many problems to solve, I am grateful for the patience, partnership and positive outlook expressed by faculty and staff members and students.
At UC Merced, we...
April 28, 2014
This year, the annual Student Employee of the Year event received 32 student nominations. Each student received a certificate signed by his or her hiring manager and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jane Lawrence, and all enjoyed a wonderful lunch to celebrate their great work for...
April 17, 2014
UC Merced is one of the 332 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review.
"UC Merced is a living laboratory for sustainability in the 21st century," said Jim Genes, special assistant to the vice chancellor for Business and...
April 16, 2014
CAMP Registration Starts Today
Applications are now being accepted for a new mentorship program for staff. The Career Advancement Mentorship Program (CAMP) will match experienced staff members with colleagues who seek mentoring and professional development. The program launches on July 1 and runs...
April 15, 2014
Campus Training
Anyone handling cash for a university job is required to take cash handling training to learn about the corresponding policies and procedures. Sign up now to attend a one hour class on April 21 or 23 in KL 201.
The Personnel/Payroll System (PPS) Inquiry and Overview class...
April 15, 2014
Several campus websites recently migrated to Drupal 7, the latest version of the campus’s content management system.
To go along with the migration, the sites have been updated with new design, new information and photos.
The sites include:
ASCEND New Student Success Conference
Blum...
