Yesterday I learned that somebody close to me is a victim of identity theft. I’m sad about the hassles she’ll be enduring while she deals with the mess, because nobody needs extra stress. At the same time, I’m taking steps to minimize the chances it might happen to me. Step one was to enroll with [...]
In the September 8 issue, Chemical and Engineering News (article available to subscribers only) reported about a chemistry graduate student who has been arraigned for stealing equipment and chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine. UC Merced’s Jason West was one of the first students to complete his Ph.D. coursework requirements at Merced’s relatively new campus. The alleged [...]