Dear Trustees,
The 2021 Advocacy Initiative is in full swing and our teams of trustees, students, and alumni have been meeting with legislators to share UC Merced's story and ensure they support funding for the UC system. We hope that all of you will be able to join for the special session hosted by Chancellor Muñoz, the Sacramento Legislative Update with local Assemblymember Adam Gray, this Thursday, April 15 at 3:00 pm. Click here to register and click here to access the Zoom meeting.
Many of you shared early feedback to inform the development of UC Merced's 10-year strategic plan, which will take us to 2030 and the campus's 25th year of operation. You are now invited to review the full draft here. Your final reflections and thoughts on what you find most exciting and/or valuable and what could be clarified will be used to finalize the plan and support its implementation starting this Fall 2021. Please provide your input by Friday, May 14, 2021.
We look forward to seeing you virtually in upcoming events and work group meetings. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or comments to share in the meantime.
Warmest regards,
Ed, Lisa, and Stephanie
E. Edward Klotzbier, JD
Vice Chancellor
President, UC Merced Foundation
Lisa Pollard Carlson
Associate Vice Chancellor
Vice President, UC Merced Foundation
Stephanie Sia
Director, Foundation Board
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SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Thursday, April 15, 2021
3:00 - 4:00 pm
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Research in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Thank you again for your participation in identifying the board’s fundraising priority for the 2021 calendar year. As determined by the recent designation vote, the board has decided to direct support through the 2021 Trustees' Impact Fund towards the area of Student Success.
Per the Board Contribution policy, the recommended annual contribution for 2021 is $3,000, and trustees are strongly encouraged to direct their annual gift to the Trustees’ Impact Fund. Should a trustee wish to do so, they may direct up to 50% ($1,500) to another area of the university. The Board of Trustees' online giving form (https://engage.ucmerced.edu/foundation-gift) has been updated to enable splitting an annual gift between multiple funds.
Thank you again for all that you do to serve the needs of UC Merced and our incredible students.
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Upcoming Work Group Meetings
Thursday, April 15, 1:00 pm - Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | RSVP Here
Wednesday, April 28, 10:00 am - Executive Committee
Thursday, May 6, 1:00 pm - Advocacy and Awareness | RSVP Here
Thursday, May 13, 1:00 pm - Philanthropy | RSVP Here
Wednesday, May 26, 11:00 am - Nominations | RSVP Here
Full Board Meetings
2020-2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2021-2022
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Founding UC Merced Foundation Trustee Bob Gallo was recently announced as the university’s first trustee emeritus and was honored at a virtual Board of Trustees meeting in late February for his longtime service to campus.
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UC Merced master’s student Selina Brinkmann has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University — a first for the campus.
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In a year turned inside-out by COVID-19, UC Merced’s intercollegiate teams have risen above with atmospheric levels of success.
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UC Merced occupies just one small corner of the world. But through the research, teaching, experience, and connections of two new Department of Physics faculty members, students can access and begin to understand the universe.
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When the UC Merced Library acquired the Ernest Lowe collection of photographs last year, along with it came intimate portraits of labor leader, community organizer, businessman and Latino American civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Marie-Odile Fortier’s plan to make more accurate assessments of renewable energy systems’ carbon footprints has made her the fifth UC Merced recipient of the prestigious CAREER award this year.
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The Society of Behavioral Medicine Child and Family Health Special Interest Group has recognized Professor Deborah Wiebe with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to child and family health.
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A memorable project that I worked on during my time at UC Merced has to be the first research project I assisted with during my sophomore year. This project focused on the collateral consequences families experienced when a family member was incarcerated. |
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The most memorable project that I’ve worked on was during my first summer as a UC LEADS scholar back in 2019. It was my first time conducting stem cell research in Professor Kara McCloskey's lab and my project was to create microvasculature from stem cells via microfluidic devices. |
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The bilingual, Spanish-English Shakespearean web series adaptation of “Ricardo II” was the most memorable project I’ve worked on at UC Merced. As music director and film composer, I collaborated with theatre practitioners of Merced Shakespearefest, UC Merced, and the University of Warwick. |
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Grad Slam Finals Viewing Party |
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Grad Slam is a UC systemwide competition that provides students with a forum to explain the methods, results, and significance of their research in a three-minute presentation. Please join the Graduate Division in viewing the videos from our 10 campus finalists and recognizing our campus champion.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zoom link to follow
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Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize: Alicia Garza |
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Please join the virtual ceremony honoring Alicia Garza as the 13th distinguished recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
6:00 pm
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Established at UC Merced in 2005, the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance is made possible by a generous gift from Merced native Sherrie Spendlove in honor of her parents, Alice and Clifford.
The Spendlove Prize recognizes a renowned scholar, author, artist or citizen who exemplifies, in their work, the delivery of social justice, diplomacy and tolerance in the diverse local and global society. The recipient serves as a role model and inspiration for students, faculty, staff and the community surrounding UC Merced.
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UC Merced Entrepreneurship Speaker Series |
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Robert R. Davenport, III
Founder and CEO of UpAiQ Inc.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Robert R. Davenport, III is Founder and CEO of UpAiQ Inc, an innovative cloud-based software as a service ("SaaS") hospital operations intelligence platform. Previously, he served as Managing Partner of Brightpath Capital Partners, LP, an investment group focused on generating both economic and social value, SVP of Tele-Communications, Inc. (now Comcast) where he managed the broadband data business unit and was a member of the Board of Directors of Sprint PCS. He also served as Chairman of the Board for Sungevity and served on the Boards of Directors of MCI Inc, Blu Homes, Kilowatt Financial, and Board Observer for CarbonCure. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of Beneficial State Bank and the Board of Trustees of the East Bay Community Foundation. Rob earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. He also completed postgraduate work in political economy at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, as a Rotary Fellow. |
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Friday, May 14, 2021
11:00 am
You are cordially invited to the bi-annual showcase of student ingenuity from The School of Engineering's signature programs: Engineering Capstone, Engineering Service Learning, and Software Engineering Capstone.
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