News
January 31, 2013
Like others at UC Merced, Adriana Signorini is from Argentina, a country known for its beef, soccer and tango. Signorini, who speaks Spanish and English, serves as the assessment coordinator for the Center for the Research on Teaching Excellence (CRTE). Before coming to Merced, she directed for...
January 31, 2013
Congratulations to the campus design and construction teams for the work that earned the dining commons expansion a LEED Platinum certification.
The U.S. Green Building Council awards LEED status according to the number of points a building scores by meeting multiple sustainability criteria. This...
January 30, 2013
As UC Merced’s new energy manager, it’s Varick Erickson’s job to watch every kilowatt hour used on campus and identify ways to save them.
“It’s a lot like rummaging around in the couch and looking for change,” Erickson said.
Except the spare kilowatt hours he...
January 30, 2013
Professor Roland Winston knows a jellyfish that can help people see more clearly.
But it’s not the kind found in the ocean. It’s one that’s about to earn Winston and UC Merced a U.S. patent, and is the solution to a problem that vexed many famous scientists.
“Perfect...
January 30, 2013
Think your voice doesn’t matter? Think again.
Starting today (Feb. 1), faculty, staff and students at UC Merced have a unique opportunity to share their insight by participating in the UC’s Campus Climate Survey.
The systemwide effort, believed to be the largest campus climate survey...
January 30, 2013
In case you missed last week’s announcement, Perceptive Software was selected to provide the campus with a new document sharing and management system that will make finding, accessing, sharing and storing documents easier and more consistent.
The new system will provide employees with tools...
January 30, 2013
If the thought of talking in front of an audience leaves you tongue-tied, help is available, and it takes only an hour a week.
UC Merced has a Toastmasters International club that meets every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Acorn Room (KL 159). For the uninitiated, a Toastmasters meeting is...
January 30, 2013
What should graduate students consider when submitting research for publication? How can one identify appropriate and quality journals in which to publish research?
Learn the answers to those questions and more during a one-hour workshop, “Publishing Your Research,” on Feb. 6. The...
January 30, 2013
Sometimes, what goes on behind the scenes is as important as what happens in full view – especially when it comes to UC Merced’s pledge to uphold and develop new sustainable practices.
All across the campus, sustainability is on the minds of hundreds of staff members who, every day,...
January 28, 2013
The Resource Center for Community Engaged Scholarship at UC Merced will be a hosting a conference open to the campus and community.
"Secrets to Policy and Systems Change for Building Health Communities," will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 in the campus's California Room....
