Dear Trustees,
Thank you again for your participation in the recent board meeting. Please be sure to complete this survey to share your feedback and your current interest and comfort level in visiting campus in a safe manner.
We look forward to seeing you in the upcoming work group meetings and also hope that you will be able to join the conversation on Wednesday, March 17, where we will discuss the Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve with Director Joy Baccei, Faculty Director Jessica Blois, Associate Director Molly Stephens, and trustee and Audit Chair, Grey Roberts. Register here, and please feel free to extend the invitation to others that may be interested in the topic.
Warmest regards,
Ed and Lisa
E. Edward Klotzbier, JD
Vice Chancellor
President, UC Merced Foundation
Lisa Pollard Carlson
Associate Vice Chancellor
Vice President, UC Merced Foundation
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Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve
Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 AM
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After 20 years on our board, Bob Gallo has decided to step down from active service. Chancellor Muñoz announced at the board meeting that Bob is being appointed as the board's very first Trustee Emeritus, in recognition of his long-term commitment, strong philanthropic leadership, and loyal and exemplary service. Following Bob's remarks, the board shared their appreciation and celebrated with a virtual round of applause. |
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Thank you once again for your support of the Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve through the 2019 and 2020 Trustees' Impact Fund. If you are interested in hearing updates on the project, please join the Conversations with Campus Leaders session on Wednesday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m.
The Executive Committee will be determining the designation options for the 2021 Trustees' Impact Fund and will follow up by email in the coming weeks.
Thank you again for your tremendous support, which truly makes an impact on UC Merced.
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Foundation Website / Box Folder |
The UC Merced Foundation has a new website: foundation.ucmerced.edu. We will continue to add information and resources that may be useful on the Resources page and have created a private Box folder to share items relevant to board service. Instructions for accessing this folder are linked here.
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Foundation intern Keanu Velasquez put together this social media guide to share how you can connect with UC Merced and stay up to date. The guide outlines how to share and follow content through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Upcoming Work Group Meetings
Thursday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. - Advocacy & Awareness | RSVP Here
Thursday, March 25, 1:00 p.m. - Philanthropy | RSVP Here
Friday, April 9, 11:00 a.m. - Nominations | RSVP Here
Thursday, April 15, 1:00p.m - Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | RSVP Here
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Meet two of the many alumni who have launched promising careers after completing the one-year Gallo Management Program, which offers practical, project-based management skills to address the cross-functional challenges business professionals frequently face.
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The question: What happens when UC Merced holds Research Week in the middle of a pandemic? The hypothesis: An annual, weeklong presentation of ground-breaking work reaches a big, new virtual audience.
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The millions of people affected by 2020’s record-breaking and deadly fire season can attest to the fact that wildfire hazards are increasing across western North America.
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UC Merced Professor Maria-Elena Young and UCLA Professor Steven Wallace shared their recommendations to promote inclusive policies influenced by the public health mission to ensure the health and well-being of all people.
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Professor Andy LiWang is now the first from UC Merced to be elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.
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International Women’s Day is more than a day to celebrate the fantastic females around us. It is a day to reflect on the contributions women have made both socially and politically around the world. Women across the globe have used their gifts and talents to help others in myriad ways, and UC Merced is proud of the female faculty as leaders on its campus.
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UC Merced Athletics invites you to join in on the spring 2021 intercollegiate athletics season. All eight of our intercollegiate athletic teams - men's & women's basketball, men's & women's soccer, men's & women's volleyball and men's & women's cross country - will be participating in spring competition. View the livestreams here, and visit the UC Merced Athletics website for other opportunities to virtually engage in cheering on our Bobcats.
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Ricardo El Segundo | Richard II |
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"Richard II" is a 12-part web series featuring a range of UC Merced students and faculty with more than two hours of content that can be enjoyed by both English and Spanish speakers. Read more here
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