A biweekly publication for faculty and staff
September 12, 2014

Homepage

UC Merced's online room reservation directory is live. The website gives faculty and staff members a way to view and reserve campus rooms from one location.

Spotlight

Yazil Navarro in Human Resources is the face greeting all new UC Merced employees each month during New Employee Orientation.

News

Dan Feitelberg, vice chancellor for Planning and Budget, said the campus reached a major step in the process July 28 with six strong development teams submitting statements of qualifications.
The campus has three $2,500 food fellowships open to undergraduate and graduate students, and applications are being accepted through Sept. 30 on Chancellor Dorothy Leland’s website.
Psychology Professor Jeff Gilger and Blum Center interim Executive Director Steve Roussos are leading the two-year project, which is an example of how UC Merced's innovative work can serve the community.
A former grad student, now a staff member, published a paper on extreme seasonal changes in the Sierra and how they could affect water supplies and carbon storage.

Human Resources

Human Resources is offering the following professional development courses:

Library Notes

HathiTrust contains more than 11 million volumes, digitized from partnering library collections, including the University of California.

Business and Financial Services

Need cash-handling training or information on the campus's travel policies? Business and Financial Services can help.

Archive

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