Spotlight
Passion for Storytelling Propels Graduate Division Writer
As the Graduate Division's communications manager, Christy Snyder promotes the achievements and discoveries of UC Merced graduate students and is on a constant hunt for good stories that deserve to be told.
In Brief
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UCPath Now Live at Office of the President
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Chancellor Leland to Host Meeting With Staff in January
News
Campus Surges to Strong Finish in Cool Campus Challenge
In a nail-biter of a finish, UC Merced rallied from the bottom of the rankings to place second in the Cool Campus Challenge, a systemwide contest to initiate a cultural change on campuses regarding sustainability and carbon neutrality.
UC Merced Shares in Three of Four UC Catalyst Grants
Five UC Merced professors will collaborate with other UC campuses on three projects named as recipients of the President's Research Catalyst Awards. The winning projects were chosen from a pool of more than 180 proposals.
Professor Wins Major Award for ‘Time Machine’ Project
Miriam Barlow was honored last month at the World Technology Network awards in New York for her research on reversing antibiotic resistance, which could help doctors deal with resistant bacteria.
Student-Professor Team Publishes Book on Literary Pioneer
Alumna Beth Hernandez-Jason and Professor Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez collaborated on a compilation of essays devoted to the works of author John Rechy, a pioneer in giving literary voice to Chicono/a and LGBT communities.
Staff, Faculty and Alumni Propel Giving Campaign’s Success
The final results are in: UC Merced's second Giving Tuesday drive raised more than $310,000 for undergraduate scholarships. Of the 400 individual donors who participated in the Dec. 1 event, 150 were either faculty or staff members.
Video: A Year to Remember
It's the end of 2015, a memorable year at UC Merced for many reasons, including the campus's 10-year anniversary, approval of the 2020 Project, our vibrant student life, research and teaching, and much more. Look back on the year with us in this video produced by University Communications.
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Events
Dec 18
LGBTQ+ Mix n’ Mingle
Jan 12
UFC Lunch: How Communities of Microbes Conspire to Cause Disease
Tech Corner
Deadline Looms to Complete Cyber Security Awareness Training
UC Merced employees are required to complete mandatory cyber security awareness training by Jan. 31, 2016. Faculty and staff members can do the training online through the UC Learning Center.
Human Resources
Health Care FSA Reminder; Date Set for January Orientation
Use it or lose it: Employees have until Dec. 31 to use any funds in excess of $500 in their 2015 flexible spending accounts for health care. Also coming up: HR AVC Brian Powell hosts his next brown-bag lunch Jan. 16 at the Mondo Building.
Survey Says
Survey Shows New Students’ Reflections on Academic Successes and Challenges
Here's a snapshot of what first-year students and transfer students think about their educational plans, transition to college and utilization of campus services.
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