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Academic Year Kicks Off With Faculty, Staff Convocations

August 11, 2017
UC Merced faculty and staff members are invited to start the 2017-18 academic year at Faculty Convocation and Staff Convocation. Staff Convocation will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in the Dr. Lakireddy Auditorium in Classroom and Office Building 1. Faculty Convocation is scheduled...

New PRIME Cohort Aims to Bridge Valley’s Health Divide

August 9, 2017
Established in 2011, the San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME) pools resources from UC Merced, the UC Davis School of Medicine, and UCSF Fresno to recruit and train future physicians committed to serving the Central Valley. This summer, SJV PRIME welcomed its seventh class —...

Genetic Diversity in High Schools a Predictor of Economic Success

August 8, 2017
Does diversity have a positive effect on economic outcomes? According to a new study co-authored by UC Merced economics Professor Justin Cook, the answer is yes, even when the diversity is imperceptible to the casual observer. Cook and his former postdoctoral advisor, Professor Jason Fletcher of...

Campus Welcomes New Dean of Natural Sciences

August 1, 2017
Elizabeth (Betsy) Dumont joins UC Merced today as the newest dean of the School of Natural Sciences. She’s the third dean in the school’s history and the second woman to serve in this capacity, after Founding Dean Maria Pallavicini. Dumont arrives from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,...

Liaisons Partner With Faculty to Offer Support and Solutions

July 26, 2017
When UC Merced faculty members participated in last year’s Visioning and Change Alignment Summits, many provided feedback that cited a critical need for staff support with a variety of administrative tasks needed to help them successfully accomplish their research and teaching missions. Systems...

Get Your Stroll on During UC Walks on June 1

May 25, 2017
Grab a pair of sneakers and a water bottle and get ready to move during the annual UC Walks event at UC Merced. UC Walks is the annual systemwide event that encourages University of California faculty and staff members to take time out of their day to go for a stroll in the name of...

Research Development Services Director Receives National Award

May 25, 2017
Susan Carter, director of Research Development Services at UC Merced, received the Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski Service Award from the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) at the group's annual conference in early May. Read more about Carter and her...

Governor Names Harris to Fair Employment and Housing Council

May 25, 2017
Mark T. Harris, J.D., has been appointed to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council by Gov. Jerry Brown. Harris has been a continuing lecturer of management and business economics at UC Merced since 2008 and is a practicing attorney in Sacramento. Learn more about Harris and...

Staff Appreciation Week Breaks Attendance Records

May 25, 2017
Staff Appreciation Week (SAW 2017) was one for the record books. With nearly 450 employees at the kickoff breakfast on May 16 and more than 600 at the picnic on May 19, this year’s events drew participation from a significant portion of staff. According to the UC Merced Fast Facts page...

Merced County Fair Food Drive

May 25, 2017
Date:  June 07, 2017 - 5:00 pm UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair, Merced County Food Bank and Mercy Medical Center to support the "We Care Wednesday" Community Food Drive. Join the fight against hunger by bringing five or more cans of...

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