UC Merced Chef Jonathan Gutierrez Santiago wins international award
![Chef Santiago (center) with Rosa and Filimon Regalado](https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Santiago-feature.jpg)
July 3, 2024
The award recognizes Chef Santiago’s innovative and sustainable use of fresh produce.
Healthy minds: UC staff who support mental wellness
![Emily Giovanelli sitting on a rock](https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mental-Health_feature.jpg)
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.