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Impact: Undergrads Return from Unforgettable Research Trip
October 6, 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wzG0QWw80A group of students working with Professor Benoit Dayrat learned first-hand this summer about the field research opportunities available to undergraduates at UC Merced. Dayrat and his students... Read More
Chancellor Leland Hails Campus' Mission, Calls for More Investment
October 3, 2011
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Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the University of California, Merced, said today the 6-year-old campus has made significant contributions to the state through its innovative research and that more investment is needed for it to meet its... Read More
Sierra Nevada Water Researchers Awarded $2M Grant
October 3, 2011
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Researchers with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) at the University of California, Merced, have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand on a prototype system that uses a network of wireless... Read More
Fall Enrollment Nears 5,200, Exceeds Expectations
September 30, 2011
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The University of California, Merced, today announced total enrollment for the Fall 2011 semester is 5,198, exceeding 5,000 students for the first time thanks to the largest freshman class in the campus’ history. The total... Read More
Students Clash in Month-Long Battle to Save Water
September 30, 2011
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Hundreds of UC Merced students are about to learn just how far they can stretch a drop of water. “UC Merced Water Battle 2011” begins Saturday, pitting students in the nine Valley Terrace residence halls against each other in... Read More
Researchers Unveil Innovative Solar Cooling Project
September 29, 2011
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Using solar thermal energy to power an air conditioning unit can be difficult and expensive. But a team of researchers at the University of California, Merced, have added a game-changing advance to the process that could make it much... Read More
Health Center Offers Convenient Care, Support for Students
September 29, 2011
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College is an adjustment. Over the span of a summer, high school seniors go from living under the watchful eye of parents to being full-fledged adults. Students have to manage their own money, time, living arrangements, health care and... Read More
Local Entrepreneur Gives $2 Million to Support UC Merced Students
September 28, 2011
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The Bright Family Foundation has donated $2 million to the University of California, Merced, to provide advising and learning support services to students during their first year and beyond. The Calvin E. Bright Success Center, which will... Read More
Bobcats Make History with First Win
September 23, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7z3txAcz8The UC Merced women’s volleyball team made history Thursday night, earning the school’s first victory in any sport at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. The... Read More
Student-Athlete Excels On and Off the Field
September 21, 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcU7dfzB7G4&feature=youtu.be Sophomore Alexandria Curtis is doing something most students wouldn’t even consider — competing in two of UC Merced’s first varsity intercollegiate sports... Read More
UC Investigates Long-Term Funding Strategies
September 16, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents, in a far-ranging discussion about how to best create the long-term financial stability that the university needs to preserve quality, agreed to explore a variety of... Read More
Professor Seeks to Understand Chemical Reactions
September 16, 2011
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Professor Jason Hein was lured to UC Merced because of the opportunity to pursue his research, even if it crosses into other branches of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. “Being a jack of all trades is quite an asset at a... Read More
UC Merced’s Economic Contribution to Valley Nears $650 Million
September 14, 2011
The University of California, Merced, has contributed approximately $650 million to the San Joaquin Valley economy since the campus began initial operations in July 2000, the university reported today. Statewide, the value of UC Merced... Read More
Campus Gears Up to Host First Varsity Sporting Events
September 13, 2011
  The University of California, Merced, will celebrate the first varsity sporting events on campus next week, with the women’s volleyball team playing its home opener on Sept. 22 and an Athletics Kickoff Tailgate event prior to... Read More
Students Spend Summer Researching Alongside Professors
September 9, 2011
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As a child, Sarah Sanders was fascinated by how some of her bilingual classmates needed to translate conversations for their parents. Called language brokering, the practice often resulted in her classmates being pulled into an adult world... Read More
Reflections from Chancellor Leland on Sept. 11
September 9, 2011
Dear Campus Community Members, As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 tragedy approaches, I hope you will join me in taking time to reflect on both the lives lost on that fateful day and where we stand as a global community a decade... Read More
Yale's World-Renowned Singing Group to Perform on Campus
September 8, 2011
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The Whiffenpoofs, Yale University's world-famous a cappella singing group, will make history when it performs this fall at the University of California, Merced. It will be the group's first visit to the San Joaquin Valley, and their first... Read More
UCSF, UC Merced to Study Effectiveness of Anti-Tobacco Programs
September 7, 2011
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Researchers with the University of California, San Francisco, and UC Merced will examine the effectiveness of state and local antismoking programs across the United States in an effort to make sure health authorities are able to use their... Read More
Impact: Engineers Building Sustainable Solutions
September 6, 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thl53DGexFk UC Merced graduate student Brandi McKuin recently returned from a trip to India, where she spent time studying the energy needs of rural villages that have been told by their government that they... Read More
Student Bridges Generation Gap, Finds Acceptance and Fulfillment
September 2, 2011
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David Brantley isn’t a typical UC Merced student. He’s older by a few decades. He’s already built a career as a professional photographer. And he’s the patriarch of three generations of Brantleys on campus.... Read More