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Researchers Spend Summer Working on Projects Near and Far
July 16, 2012
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From the caves of Belize to laboratories in Japan, UC Merced faculty members and students are abroad conducting research this summer across the globe. Though the semester ended in mid-May, the campus' focus on creating and sharing new... Read More
'Dynamic Duo' Wins Systemwide Award for Sustainability Efforts
July 13, 2012
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Making an entire campus sustainable takes a lot of planning, education and work. But those efforts are what earned two of UC Merced’s sustainability leaders systemwide recognition. Former Director of Energy and Sustainability John... Read More
Transfer Student Triumphs Over Foster Care Odds
July 9, 2012
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Portia Mira considers herself lucky. Although the UC Merced senior was taken from her parents and spent five years in foster care, she said she and her sister are much better off than most. "Most foster kids don't graduate from high... Read More
Cognitive Scientist Awarded McClatchy Chair in Communications
July 3, 2012
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Cognitive science Professor Teenie Matlock has been named the McClatchy Chair in Communications at the University of California, Merced. Matlock’s appointment marks the first time the UC’s newest campus has filled the McClatchy Chair. The... Read More
First Year of Medical Education Celebrated as Campus Grows Health Research Programs
July 2, 2012
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The inaugural group of students in the UC Merced San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education said their first year was challenging, but filled with reminders of why they want to serve their communities. During the past academic year,... Read More
Scholarship Supports Student Magician’s Visit to Help Chinese Earthquake Orphans
June 20, 2012
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When a deadly earthquake shook the Sichuan province of his native China in May 2008, John Li watched from Los Angeles and immediately made a connection. He knew his passion for performing magic could offer relief and hope to suffering... Read More
Harvard Program Grooms Future Latino Leaders
June 13, 2012
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Five University of California, Merced, undergraduate students have been selected to attend the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) Program at Harvard University Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, now in its third year. The... Read More
Professor Studies Alcohol's Neurological Effects
June 11, 2012
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Professor Fred Wolf's research brings new meaning to the term barfly. In an effort to better understand the neurological effects of alcohol abuse, Wolf gives fruit flies alcohol and studies how their brains change. "Alcohol taps into... Read More
Doctoral Student Researches Area History, Pursues New Career
June 6, 2012
An academic focus on the Central Valley region’s historically African-American communities brought Michael Eissinger to UC Merced. He decided the UC’s newest campus was the best place to pursue his doctorate in world... Read More
Doctoral Student Researches Area History, Pursues New Career
June 6, 2012
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An academic focus on the Central Valley region’s historically African-American communities brought Michael Eissinger to UC Merced. He decided the UC’s newest campus was the best place to pursue his doctorate in world cultures. The... Read More
Park Leaders Collaborate, Learn at UC Merced Institute
June 1, 2012
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At a time when Californians are dismayed about closures of state parks, and protected lands around the globe are under increasing stress from reduced government resources, an innovative institute is arming parks leaders with new... Read More
Research Lends Insight into Controlling Cells, Addressing Diseases
May 29, 2012
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A discovery by a UC Merced biophysicist has moved science a step closer toward fine-tuning cell functions and combating certain diseases. Professor Jing Xu found that a cell's nanomotor can be activated by a cellular cue often lacking in... Read More
Political Science Major Serves Students, Community on Local School Board
May 23, 2012
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Fidel Cervantes found the right fit for his university education 25 miles down the road from home. A native of Delhi in north Merced County, Cervantes selected UC Merced when he made his college choice two years ago. “It was a logical... Read More
Cognitive Science Student Studies Conflict
May 21, 2012
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http://youtu.be/AVZS22SFLVgGraduate student Alexandra Paxton finds opinionated students, puts them in a room together and tells them to argue about a hot-button issue. Then she records what happens. Paxton, who is earning her doctoral... Read More
Grad Student Focuses Research on Energy Efficiency
May 17, 2012
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It’s no surprise UC Merced graduate student Siyu Wu’s research — rooted in mechanical engineering — has veered toward the environmental. Wu, who grew up in China, was raised by parents who felt strongly that the environment should be... Read More
Study: Bone Density May Affect Immune System
May 15, 2012
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Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have discovered a new way in which bone health impacts a person's immune system. The discovery could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, as drugs to improve bone... Read More
'Ugh the Duck' to Entertain Local Youth
May 14, 2012
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"Ugh the Duck," a retelling of the classic tale, "The Ugly Duckling," will be performed at UC Merced in May as part of an effort to expose Merced County youth to opera and theater. The project is sponsored by a grant from the University... Read More
UC Merced Celebrates Largest Graduating Class
May 12, 2012
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A joyous throng of 776 degree candidates of the University of California, Merced, today marched through the Beginnings Sculpture and onto the campus' South Bowl to receive their prized degrees, marking the culmination of the newest UC’s... Read More
Speaker, Singer Grateful for Commencement Opportunities
May 10, 2012
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Grecia Sanchez and Blaine Hartsock know they’re more than lucky. Out of dozens of UC Merced seniors, they were chosen to speak and sing, respectively, at the 2012 Commencement ceremony. “I don’t believe in luck, I believe in blessings,”... Read More
Student Newspaper Editor Cultivates Legacy of Teamwork, Dedication
May 8, 2012
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When Alma Fausto first arrived at UC Merced in 2008, she felt pangs of doubt common to many freshmen. Fausto was hundreds of miles from the family home in Orange County. She had too much time on her hands, and worse yet, she didn’t have... Read More