Understanding Human Health

Biologists discovered a new way in which bone health impacts a person's immune system, a compelling finding for scientists working to combat bone-related diseases.

Explore the Wilderness

The Outdoor Experience Program offers students, faculty, staff and community members the opportunity to explore some of the world's natural wonders, including Zion National Park, Big Sur and Yosemite National Park.

Kick the Habit

Professor Anna Song and a team of researchers found that despite restrictions, cigarette advertising still causes youth to start smoking and become regular users.

Artificial Heat

Ecologist Lara Kueppers is experimentally accelerating the process of climate change, using infrared heaters to simulate warming in the mountains of Colorado.

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Merced Sun-Star
April 20, 2012
This fledgling campus is showing all the other schools in the country how to do it right.
Rep. Dennis Cardoza,
Congress Honors UC Merced
Lodi News-Sentinel
March 20, 2012
We tend to think that just because Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are gone, youths are protected from tobacco marketing and advertising -- this is not the case.
Anna Song, Professor
Study: 1 in 4 teens smoke
Merced Sun-Star
February 24, 2012
My role is to predict the efficiency of these kinds of devices based on... their response to light and other things. In other words, 'Is it worth the effort?'
Boaz Ilan, Professor
UC Merced professor gets federal grant for solar panel study
Merced Sun-Star
February 7, 2012
It's a project looking at the population movement, looking at the origins of the people living in this high-elevation environment. How did they get up there? Why did they get up there?
Mark Aldenderfer, Dean of SSHA
UC Merced team seeks to learn how humans adapt to high places

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Study: Bone Density May Affect Immune System
May 15, 2012
UC Merced researchers shed light on how bone density may change a person's immune system, a finding that could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, such as osteoporosis.  Researchers at...
'Ugh the Duck' to Entertain Local Youth
May 14, 2012
UC Merced Professor Katherine Steele Brokaw, left, directs music theater lecturer and professional opera singer Jenni Samuelson and student Justin Choi for the upcoming debut of 'Ugh the Duck.'"Ugh the Duck," a...
UC Merced Celebrates Largest Graduating Class
May 12, 2012
The university honors more than 700 graduates as former Lt. Gov. and campus advocate Cruz Bustamante addresses an estimated crowd of 7,700 at Commencement 2012.  A joyous throng of 776 degree candidates of the...
Speaker, Singer Grateful for Commencement Opportunities
May 10, 2012
Grecia Sanchez, a Merced native, majored in sociology with a minor in political science and plans to attend law school.Grecia Sanchez and Blaine Hartsock know they’re more than lucky. Out of dozens of UC Merced seniors...
Student Newspaper Editor Cultivates Legacy of Teamwork, Dedication
May 8, 2012
Alma Fausto, who spent her four years at UC Merced working for the student-run newspaper The Prodigy, is heading to graduate school at the Columbia School of Journalism. When Alma Fausto first arrived at UC Merced in...
Campus Names Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations
May 7, 2012
Kyle D. Hoffman to continue 28-year career in the UC system as UC Merced's chief fundraiser; will join campus in late May, pending approval by the UC Board of Regents.  Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the...
Outdoor Experience Program Offers Trips that Educate, Inspire
May 4, 2012
Students hike near Dana Glacier in Yosemite as part of an Outdoor Experience Program outing.UC Merced sits in an ideal spot for students, faculty and staff who want to engage in an active, outdoor lifestyle.
Senior Earns Prestigious Study Opportunities
May 2, 2012
Jesse Anaya, who is set to graduate on May 12, said UC Merced has been the “perfect incubator” for his research interests. UC Merced senior Jesse Anaya answered his phone one day to hear an unfamiliar voice ask, “Are...
Merced Native Takes Reins as Medical Director
April 30, 2012
After two months on the job, UC Merced’s first full-time medical director has already entrenched himself in campus life and understanding student...
Thirst for Knowledge Leads History Buff Back to School
April 27, 2012
Micah ChandlerLike many others, 38-year-old Micah Chandler of Merced found himself laid off and without options after the economy nosedived in 2007. When he couldn't find work, Chandler's wife suggested he consider...
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