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Campus Research Taking a Healthy Approach

By Jeremy Olson for UC Merced Magazine

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the fall 2015 issue of UC Merced Magazine.

Study: Skewed Academic Expectations Linked to Sexual Risk

Irenee BeattieScholars and educators alike believe raising expectations leads to higher achievement and self esteem among adolescents.

Study: Smoke-Free Zones, Higher Taxes Deter Youth Smoking

Anna SongBanning smoking in the workplace and increasing taxes on cigarettes have discouraged teens and young adults from taking up smoking, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Merced. 

NIH Grant Charts Path to UC Merced Ph.D. for Fresno State Students

A new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will create a pipeline to doctoral degrees in biomedical and behavioral sciences at the University of California, Merced, for underrepresented minority students from California State University, Fresno.  

Scientists Decipher the Tick-Tock of Biological Clocks

Andy LiWang is working to unlock the mysteries of the biological clock.Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have taken another step toward unlocking the mysteries of the biologic

Relax: Benefits of Leisure Go Beyond the Moment

Doing the things you enjoy can be good for your health, according to a new study by Professor Matthew Zawadzki, a health psychologist with the University of California, Merced.