Dear Trustees,
Thank you as always for your continued engagement, through recent work group meetings and virtual events. We have several exciting activities this month, including, of course, the spring Commencement ceremonies. We hope that you will join us in celebrating the phenomenal graduates of the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 15. If you haven't already heard, our very own Foundation Intern, Keanu Velasquez, will be the student speaker for the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.
We are looking forward to our next virtual board meeting on Wednesday, June 23. Please RSVP here or email ucmfoundation@ucmerced.edu and be sure to indicate your breakout-room preferences. For one of the meeting's focus sessions, trustees will break out into smaller groups to meet with Dean Mark Matsumoto (School of Engineering), Dean Betsy Dumont (School of Natural Sciences), or Dean Jeff Gilger (School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts) in follow-up to their Conversations with Campus Leaders presentations.
As we prepare to close out the academic year, please be sure to mark the 2021-2022 board meeting dates on your calendar:
- Wednesday, October 27, 2021
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Thank you for all that you do in support of UC Merced, and don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.
Warm regards,
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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School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Dean Jeff Gilger
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School of Natural Sciences
Dean Betsy Dumont
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
5:00 - 6:00 pm
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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 to all who were able to participate in our virtual Advocacy Initiative! We met with 26 state legislators over the past month to share UC Merced's story and advocate for our campus and the UC system. In case you missed the special session with Assemblymember Adam Gray, the Sacramento Legislative Update can be viewed here.
Please be sure to share your feedback through this brief survey to help inform future advocacy efforts.
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Thank you again for voting to determine the designation of the 2021 Trustees' Impact Fund. Support through this year's fund will be directed towards the area of Student Success. Gifts can be made online (https://engage.ucmerced.edu/foundation-gift) or by completing and returning this form.
We appreciate all that you do to serve the needs of UC Merced and our incredible students.
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Upcoming Work Group Meetings
Thursday, May 13, 1:00 pm - Philanthropy | RSVP Here
Wednesday, May 26, 11:00 am - Nominations | RSVP Here
Thursday, June 10, 1:00 pm - Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | 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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President Joe Biden has nominated UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.
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Alicia Garza became the 13th recipient of the prestigious award during the virtual event on Tuesday, April 20.
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The University of California launched a new center just in time for Earth Day: The Center for Climate Justice.
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Like many students at UC Merced, pre-medical student Nina Bouzamondo-Bernstein faced uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world.
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A five-year, $2.2 million training grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will assist UC Merced with the development of diverse cohorts of doctoral students in interdisciplinary biomedical disciplines.
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The University of California, Merced women's volleyball team concluded its season in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round on Saturday evening, falling 0-3 (13-25, 17-25, 9-25) to eighth-ranked Eastern Oregon University inside the Quinn Coliseum.
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The University of California, Merced men's soccer team made history on Friday afternoon, winning their first-ever California Pacific Conference Tournament Championship with a 6-0 win over Benedictine University Mesa.
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Name: Habibatu Mboka
Year: Graduating May 2021, School of Engineering Commencement Student Speaker
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Hometown: Turlock
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Name: Alisha Nesslage
Year: Third
Majors: Philosophy and Political Science
Hometown: Denair
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Name: Keanu Velasquez
Year: Graduating May 2021, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Commencement Student Speaker
Major: Sociology Major and Psychology Minor
Hometown: San Francisco
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Friday, May 7, 2021
9:45 am
Grad Slam is an annual contest to communicate research. It aims to make research accessible by providing emerging scientists and scholars with the skills to engage the public in their work.
The 2021 contest will be held in a virtual format, emceed live by UC President Michael V. Drake.
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UC Merced champion Shayna Bennett with coach, Dr. Jane Binger, Board Diplomat. |
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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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CalTeach Alumni & Student Showcase |
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CalTeach Alumni & Student Showcase
Featuring opening remarks by Dr. Michael V. Drake,
President of the University of California
Monday, May 17, 2021
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Please RSVP to Stephanie Sia
Join us for the opportunity to:
- Hear first-hand from President Drake on the impact of the CalTeach program
- Learn what innovations CalTeach alumni, current students, and teachers from across the state are enacting in their classrooms
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Premiering Monday, May 17, 2021
Grades TK - 3
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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