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December 4, 2013
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CRTE) launched its Faculty Seminar Series this year with the theme “Preparing Research Ready Students for the Digital Age.” UC Merced librarians have collaborated with CRTE to offer theme-related workshops including “Teaching Academic Integrity...
December 4, 2013
Jose Garcia, a fourth-year student, will spend next summer as the only intern in Chevron Oronite’s Tribology division, with a small group of researchers who delve into lubricants, additives and the relationship between machines and fluids for the multinational corporation.
The past two years...
December 4, 2013
Sharing too much information might be a bad thing in the world of social media, but not when you’re in charge of collection services for a research university library.
A major part of Jim Dooley's job at the UC Merced Library is to make sure the campus community has access to a wide...
December 4, 2013
Arts UC Merced Presents and College One present the UC Merced Chorale in a winter concert entitled “A Shining Night of Stars and Song.” The event features UC Merced students of Arts 190 and Arts 2B, under the direction of Lorraine Walsh and accompanied by Denise Bumgarner....
December 4, 2013
December Training
Familiarize yourself with the Connexxus travel reservations system and learn the appropriate procedures for making care, airline or hotel reservations when on university business during a training session from 1 - 2 p.m. Dec. 16 in KL 201. Register online.
Learn...
December 4, 2013
Major Upgrades to Arts and Education Databases
If you conduct research in the arts or education, the UC Merced Library has an early holiday present for you.
The library announced extensive upgrades to two existing databases. Based on recommendations made to California Digital Library (CDL) from...
December 4, 2013
New Paperless HR Request Forms Training
Human Resources is improving the efficiency of its processes and as a result, is converting a number of compensation, classification and employment forms to an electronic format that supports electronic signatures and routing.
The new paperless system...
December 3, 2013
BloodSource will be back on campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9 with five bloodmobiles parked on Scholars Lane near the Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Center. Each participant will receive a $5 Togo’s gift card. This is the second of five blood drives planned for the academic year.
UC Merced...
December 3, 2013
University life can be hard, and for transfer students, it often proves even more daunting.
Studies have shown transfer students typically have low rates of campus engagement and retention, and take longer to earn their degrees. But thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
December 3, 2013
While UC Merced’s campus community is busy preparing for the end of the semester and calendar year, it’s also a time when many faculty and staff members and students take on other important projects: helping others in need.
Giving back to the community through acts of public service...
