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Campus Humanities Center to Expand Mission with Private Gift
August 31, 2012
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With the help of a $2 million gift, UC Merced's humanities center will support scholars in conducting interdisciplinary research, engaging the public and addressing issues critical to the San Joaquin Valley and California. In keeping with... Read More
First Group of Recruited Student Athletes Hitting the Courts as Women's Volleyball Team Kicks Off Season
August 29, 2012
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  Nine new members of this year’s UC Merced Women’s Volleyball team, from all around the Central Valley, are among the campus’s first group of recruited student athletes. They began practice and play in early August, and... Read More
National Science Foundation Funds San Joaquin River Research
August 28, 2012
MERCED, Calif. — People talk about climate change all the time. But researchers at the University of California, Merced, are working to find out exactly how it will affect the millions of people who depend on the San Joaquin River for... Read More
Impact: Racing Team Puts Classroom Lessons to the Test
August 27, 2012
http://youtu.be/AZKkpc9PUTQ UC Merced's Society of Automotive Engineers team members gain hands-on experience that will help them in their future careers and beyond.
Students Share Personal Stories in Program to Keep Kids in School
August 27, 2012
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  UC Merced senior Patricia Paredes didn’t grow up in the best neighborhood or have the easiest childhood. But she overcame those hardships to graduate from a San Jose high school and enroll at the University of California’s newest... Read More
Campus Diners Pioneering Zero-Waste Take-Out System
August 24, 2012
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Campus diners who take out their meals are helping save the environment one container at a time. UC Merced is the first campus west of the Mississippi to use the new OZZI container-recycling system, and in just the week since the... Read More
New Faculty to Further Strengthen Research, Academic Programs
August 23, 2012
UC Merced has added 26 new faculty members this year, giving the campus more than 150 ladder-rank professors. The campus has 1,200 staff and faculty members, not including student employees. The faculty hires reflect areas of rapid... Read More
Academic Year Begins with Sharper Focus on Emerging Fields of Excellence, Graduate Programs and Flexible Growth
August 23, 2012
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The University of California, Merced, begins its eighth academic year today with record enrollment of approximately 5,600 students, a 23 percent increase in graduate-student enrollment and 26 newly hired faculty members to teach and... Read More
Campus Brings Urban Dance Troupe to Merced Theatre
August 22, 2012
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UC Merced will bring the acclaimed Lula Washington Dance Theater to Merced on Sept. 29. Renowned for its mix of jazz, ballet and urban street styles, the troupe will perform at the recently-restored Art Kamangar Center at the Merced... Read More
Events Help New Students Make Transition to Campus Life
August 20, 2012
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This week, UC Merced welcomes more than 1,400 new first-year, transfer and graduate students to campus. Special programs are happening campuswide to provide information and ensure new students have a smooth transition. "We've been looking... Read More
River Project Promises Clarity, Security for State Water Resources
August 15, 2012
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MERCED, Calif. — Researchers at UC Merced are taking an important step toward a statewide water-monitoring system by installing wireless sensors across the American River basin. The system, which is also being used in the Sierra Nevada,... Read More
Gift to Support Outreach Program Provides Parents a Sense of Relief
August 15, 2012
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Francisco Abendano Jr., a sophomore at Madera High School, is like many 15-year-olds. He is active in sports, enjoys spending time with his friends and is already taking the necessary steps to get into college. But, he also has a heavier... Read More
Member of National Science Foundation Leadership Team Appointed Provost
August 15, 2012
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The University of California, Merced, today announced the appointment of Thomas W. Peterson, assistant director for Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF), to the position of provost and executive vice chancellor. Peterson... Read More
Book Rental Gives Students Instant Savings
August 13, 2012
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  Like many students, UC Merced sophomore Demonte Hughes is gearing up for the fall semester. At the top of his list is securing the textbooks required for his courses, which he says is a good portion of his budget — between $300 and... Read More
Human Rights Fellow to Explore Midwifery Decisions
August 6, 2012
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Catalina Hernandez, UC Merced's first Human Rights Center fellow, is spending this summer exploring how women decide to seek help from a midwife for childbirth instead of an obstetrician. A proponent of midwifery, Hernandez said allowing... Read More
More Homes in Danger from Fire in Coming Decades, Research Shows
July 31, 2012
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The risk of losing your home to a wildfire could double within the next 40 years, according to modeling done by UC Merced Professor Anthony Westerling. In a paper prepared for the California Energy Commission and released today,... Read More
UC Merced Plasma Lab Turning Leftovers into Cleaner Energy
July 30, 2012
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There’s a reason the UC Merced plasma lab is isolated behind a locking fence near the entrance to campus. There’s some serious heat being produced down there. Engineering professors Gerardo Diaz, Wolfgang Rogge and Yihsu Chen and a group... Read More
Korean Students Get UC Solar Experience
July 23, 2012
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They traveled nearly 20 hours by plane and bus across 5,700 miles to spend three weeks in the Central Valley sun. Fifteen engineering students from Dankook University in Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea, have come to UC Merced to get hands-... Read More
UC Merced San Joaquin Valley-PRIME Announces Second Class of Students
July 23, 2012
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Six students, all with ties to the San Joaquin Valley, have been admitted to the UC Merced San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (PRIME). The students have begun their first year of medical school with a two-day orientation at UC... Read More
Report: Central Valley Makes Modest Environmental Improvements
July 18, 2012
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California's Central Valley environment is getting healthier, but not fast enough. Its air quality is still among the worst in the nation, according to a report released today.  The Sierra Nevada Research Institute at the University... Read More