UC Spotlight: August 2024
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August 14, 2024
Our monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work.
UC Merced Chef Jonathan Gutierrez Santiago wins international award
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July 3, 2024
The award recognizes Chef Santiago’s innovative and sustainable use of fresh produce.
Healthy minds: UC staff who support mental wellness
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May 20, 2024
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate, we asked staff throughout UC to share how they support mental health — at work and outside of it.