Dear Trustees,
We are looking forward to reconvening virtually with you all for the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, June 23 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you haven't already, please be sure to RSVP here and indicate your breakout-room preferences.
As previously shared, the board will break out into three groups to meet with the deans of the School of Engineering, the School of Natural Sciences, or the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts. Trustees are encouraged to view the recording of their dean's corresponding Conversations with Campus Leaders session in preparation for these discussions. Please use the buttons below to view Dean Gilger's or Dean Dumont's sessions, or register for Dean Matsumoto's session on Wednesday, June 16.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.
Best,
Stephanie
Stephanie Sia
Director, UC Merced Foundation Board
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School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Dean Jeff Gilger
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School of Natural Sciences
Dean Betsy Dumont
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School of Engineering
Dean Mark Matsumoto
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Thank you for all that you do to serve the needs of UC Merced and our incredible students!
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Work Group Meetings
Thursday, June 10, 1:00 pm - Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | RSVP
Full Board Meetings
2020-2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | RSVP
2021-2022
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Advocacy Item: Double the Pell |
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Pell Grants are federal grants awarded to low-income undergraduate students that help make college more accessible and affordable. The Double the Pell campaign is a national effort calling on Congress to restore the purchasing power of Pell Grants by doubling the amount of the maximum award to $13,000 and indexing the grants to inflation to preserve their value over time. Please voice your support by clicking below and completing the form to email members of Congress.
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“Double the Pell is an investment in students' dreams, the community, and the end to a cycle of having the dream but not being able to afford it.”
Lisseth Lopez Ponce, UC Merced, 2021
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More than 78K @UofCalifornia undergrads receive the #PellGrant, but over time, disinvestment and inflation have eroded its purchasing power. That’s why we’re asking Congress to #DoublePell. Please join our efforts! #UC4Pell
Why #DoublePell? Because the #PellGrant is one of the most effective ways to help low-income students afford college. We’re calling on Congress to make the necessary investments, will you join us? #UC4Pell
The federal #PellGrant helps low-income students afford college. Join our efforts to double its maximum award so that higher education is accessible for today’s students and generations to come. #DoublePell #UC4Pell
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Applied Mathematics graduate student Shayna Bennett won first place at the University of California’s Grad Slam finals on May 7.
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UC Merced’s Office of Sustainability and Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are teaming up with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to allow one student to participate in an exclusive, paid-remote internship to gain experience in ecological research.
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As part of their commitment to advancing educational opportunities for students and giving back to their alma maters, Kyoki Prusela Phillips; ’14, and Tushar Narayan have established the Phillips Narayan Scholarship Endowment at UC Merced.
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The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.
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A new report by the Share, Trust, Organize, Partner COVID-19 California Alliance (STOP COVID-19 CA) — a statewide community-partnered collaborative funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute — addresses the challenges and solutions faced by California communities related to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Save the Dragons! is a 45-minute operatic performance for children that shows how to be a good leader, how all things are connected in the world, and why saving living creatures matters.
The UC Merced Children’s Opera provides children in the San Joaquin Valley with high-impact and interactive arts experiences that introduce them to performing arts and UC Merced. Our performances are welcoming and empowering so that students feel comfortable with and excited by the idea of attending university themselves.
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