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August 21, 2009
The UC Merced campus is a thriving college community this weekend. About 1,200 students will move in to their campus homes for the academic year. Friday was the university's official move-in day, but students will be...
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August 21, 2009
Well before they graduated last spring with bachelor's degrees from UC Merced, Haruka Swendsen and Matthew Kellom had a career plan.
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August 14, 2009
Joshua Phillips considers himself a
computer scientist, but he's quickly becoming an expert in
molecular dynamics.
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August 13, 2009
As the world's hunger for energy grows and fossil fuel supplies become less certain, the need to develop alternative renewable energy sources is paramount. The most abundant source of renewable energy is the sun....
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August 13, 2009
UC Merced was established in the San Joaquin Valley partly to address chronically low levels of educational attainment in the region and throughout California's greater Central Valley. According to UC Office of the...
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August 13, 2009
UC Merced was established in the San Joaquin Valley partly to address chronically low levels of educational attainment in the region and throughout California's greater Central Valley.
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August 7, 2009
At first glance, the group that toured UC Merced earlier this week looked like typical students visiting campus for the first time. But they weren’t here to enjoy the scenery. There were looking at ways to get...
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August 7, 2009
At first glance, the group that toured UC Merced earlier this week looked like typical students visiting campus for the first time. But they weren't here to enjoy the scenery. There were looking at ways to get more...
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July 31, 2009
Students in UC Merced’s Yosemite Leadership Program (YLP) are experiencing a summer internship like no other. They’ve led national park visitors on tours of giant sequoia trees, gone on search and rescue...
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July 31, 2009
Students in UC Merced's
Yosemite Leadership Program(YLP) are experiencing a summer internship like no other.
They've led national park visitors on tours of giant sequoia trees, gone on search and rescue missions to...
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July 31, 2009
When
Asmeret Asefaw Berhestarted college, her initial goal was to become a medical doctor.
But over time, she diverted her attention to
research, focusing on the applied aspects of natural science. She left...
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July 30, 2009
FRESNO, CA - UC Merced and UC Berkeley Extension today (July 30)
announced the fall 2009 schedule of classes to be offered in
Fresno.
Fall offerings at UC Merced's Fresno Center will include
professional courses, such...
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July 27, 2009
Applications for Spring 2010 Admissions Due August 17
MERCED - The University of California, Merced, announced today
(July 27) that it has pushed back the undergraduate deadline to
apply for Spring 2010 to Aug. 17...
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July 24, 2009
UC Merced has a lot to crow about this summer. Despite the shaky state of the economy, the UC system’s newest campus received its highest amount of research funding -- $22.8 million – during fiscal year...
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July 24, 2009
UC Merced has a lot to crow about this summer. Despite the shaky state of the economy, the UC system's newest campus
received its highest amount of research funding-- $22.8 million - during fiscal year 2008-09.
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July 24, 2009
Uday Bali has been among the campus' biggest fans since transferring here as an undergraduate in 2005 when the university opened.
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July 22, 2009
MERCED -- The University of California, Merced, continued its
progression as the newest American research university of the 21st
century as school officials announced that the campus received
$22.8 million in grants...
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July 21, 2009
MERCED — Teaching language is a tough job, but proving
student comprehension is even tougher.
A team of researchers from University of California campuses in
Merced and Santa Cruz hope to change that when it comes to...
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July 16, 2009
The University of California Board of Regents today (July 16)
endorsed a plan proposed by UC President Mark G. Yudof to enact
systemwide furloughs as one of a set of actions to offset an
anticipated $813 million...
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July 16, 2009
OAKLAND -- An estimated 46,000 University of California students
who were awarded state-funded Cal Grants will receive their grants
in fall 2009 despite the current state budget impasse, UC President
Mark Yudof...
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July 14, 2009
Maurizio Forte, professor of world heritage, took 27 UC Merced students on a field trip to Fort Ross this past spring to record history, make history and influence the future at the same time.
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July 14, 2009
Maurizio Forte, professor of
world heritage, took 27 UC Merced students on a field trip to Fort Ross this past spring to record history, make history and influence the future at the same time.
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July 14, 2009
It may sound like just another contest, but for incoming seniors Derek Burch and Roger Sloan, the international
RoboCup competitionis so much more.
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July 9, 2009
MERCED, CA— A news story today (July 9)
calls attention to a letter written by a small group of faculty at
the UC San Diego campus that broaches several suggestions to the UC
Office of the President (UCOP) and the...
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July 9, 2009
Wanting to see what UC Merced had to offer, curiosity brought Zi Wang to
Bobcat Day a few years ago. Topping his list of priorities was a school with
undergraduate researchopportunities, and this university fit the...
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July 6, 2009
MERCED -
UC Merced's Writing Project(UCMWP) has been teaching teachers
throughout the county since 2000, long before the campus opened to
students or faculty.
"If UC Merced's goal was to increase the college-going...
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July 2, 2009
Officials say First Lady's appearance raised public profile and stature of newest UC campus "by 10 years" at critical point in development.
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June 29, 2009
Harjit Gill, the UC Merced
seniorwith phenomenal time management skills, showed up 15 minutes late to receive her own Student Employee award. To be fair, it was a surprise. At first, she was a little confused by the...
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June 26, 2009
Those make-believe robots in movies that morph into cars, trucks and fighter planes have nothing on a Pioneer P3AT. Though small, there’s more to the wheeled platform robot than meets the eye.The robot, designed...
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June 26, 2009
Those make-believe robots in movies that morph into cars, trucks and fighter planes have nothing on a Pioneer P3AT. Though small, there's more to the wheeled platform robot than meets the eye.
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June 19, 2009
Some of the most innovative minds in the University of California’s bioengineering field will visit UC Merced this weekend as the campus hosts the 10th annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium.
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June 19, 2009
Some of the most innovative minds in the University of California's
bioengineeringfield will visit UC Merced this weekend as the campus hosts the
10th annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium.
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June 19, 2009
Tourists from all over the world flock to Yosemite National Park to take in its majestic beauty. For UC Merced Assistant Professor
Benoit Dayrat, the time he'll spend in the park this summer is a mix of business and...
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June 16, 2009
Student Statements of Intent to Register for Fall 2009 Increase
by 27% Over Fall 2008
MERCED - Officials at the
University of California,
Merced, have begun their summer on a confident note. The campus
is getting...
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June 16, 2009
MERCED, Calif. -- Many college students take a break from
academics during the summer to spend time in the great outdoors.
The University of California, Merced has programs that offer
students a chance to commune with...
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June 12, 2009
Fully stocked with everything from Play-Doh to building blocks to reading books to pots and pans, UC Merced’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is almost ready to start welcoming the campus’ youngest...
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June 12, 2009
Fully stocked with everything from Play-Doh to building blocks to reading books to pots and pans, UC Merced's
Early Childhood Education Center(ECEC) is almost ready to start welcoming the campus' youngest pupils -...
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June 12, 2009
Loryn Weddle, who just wrapped up her
sophomoreyear at UC Merced, has figured out how to balance the demands of a full college life with the responsibilities of being Miss Merced County.
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June 8, 2009
Making a difference is what UC Merced is all about. The creation of the campus has already made a difference in the Valley by increasing the college-going culture of the area. Our students made a difference by...
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June 7, 2009
UC Merced’s Staff Assembly knows that staff make a difference on this campus, which is why the organization hosts Staff Appreciation Week every summer. This year’s celebration begins June 8, and the public...
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June 7, 2009
UC Merced's Staff Assembly knows that staff make a difference on this campus, which is why the organization hosts Staff Appreciation Week every summer. This year's celebration begins June 8, and the public is invited...
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May 29, 2009
Summer is a great time to play catch-up. Homeowners often embark on improvement projects, and students often take the opportunity to make up credits or get ahead academically.For the past few years, UC Merced’s...
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May 29, 2009
Summer is a great time to play catch-up. Homeowners often embark on improvement projects, and students often take the opportunity to make up credits or get ahead academically.
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May 29, 2009
When the student-led campaign to invite
First Lady Michelle Obamato UC Merced to deliver the
Commencement 2009keynote address began, it became obvious that the most urgent need was a way to stand out from the...
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May 16, 2009
Class of 2009 Made Lasting Mark on Newest UC with Pioneering Spirit, Legacy of Contribution and One Very Ambitious Recruiting Campaign. MERCED, Calif. — With First Lady Michelle Obama providing inspiration...
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May 16, 2009
Class of 2009 Made Lasting Mark on Newest UC with Pioneering Spirit, Legacy of Contribution and One Very Ambitious Recruiting Campaign. With First Lady Michelle Obama providing inspiration and encouragement, and...
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May 16, 2009
CHANCELLOR STEVE KANG: First Lady Michelle Obama, Distinguished
Guests, Class of 2009, Parents and other family members, Faculty,
Staff, Alumni, Students and Guests, it is my honor to welcome you
to this year's...
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May 16, 2009
For Immediate Release
The White House
Office of the First Lady
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at the University of
California, Merced,
2009 Commencement
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May 16, 2009
Thank you for this honor and let me say it was a pleasure to
help build this campus.
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May 16, 2009
JASON CASTILLO: Welcome Graduates, Family and other Esteemed Guests.
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
(PAUSE)
These words by Ralph Waldo Emerson best...
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May 13, 2009
MERCED, Calif. -- The University of California, Merced,
continues to strike "gold" with the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) and has made several recent steps towards achieving a
sustainable future.
Two more...
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May 7, 2009
MERCED, Calif. - Concerns over petroleum gas prices and
long-term effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment
have prompted scientists to look for alternative renewable energy
sources for transportation use...
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May 5, 2009
Dear Campus Community:
A recent story in the Merced Sun-Star called attention to the
growing cost of our upcoming Commencement ceremony, noting that the
price tag has increased significantly since the First Lady...
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May 1, 2009
Graduate students in the Current Topics in Quantitative and Systems Biology course, QSB 290, are getting the opportunity to create public service announcements (PSAs) with help from a former scientist turned acclaimed...
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May 1, 2009
Graduatestudents in the Current Topics in
Quantitative and Systems Biologycourse, QSB 290, are getting the opportunity to create public service announcements (PSAs) with help from a former scientist turned...
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April 30, 2009
MERCED - The University of California, Merced has been granted a
key federal permit it needs to move ahead with future development
of its planned 25,000-student campus and associated university
community.
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April 28, 2009
Neither high temperatures or a flat tire could stop UC
Merced's tallest sculpture from arriving on campus yesterday.
"Beginnings,"inspired by UC Merced's former Ac
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April 27, 2009
UC Merced is closely monitoring the swine flu investigations
underway in California and elsewhere, and will provide updated
information as it becomes available. No cases of swine flu have
been reported in Merced...
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April 27, 2009
MERCED - UC Merced has
renamed its male athlete award after U.S. soccer icon and retired
Los Angeles Galaxy star Cobi Jones, who currently serves as
assistant coach for the team.
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April 27, 2009
The Class of 2009 will be the first to graduate from UC Merced. Naturally, this dynamic group of students wants to leave behind a legacy that will echo down the generations, speaking to the future of their pioneering...
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