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Cap-and-Trade Trumps Carbon Taxes for Clean Tech Adoption
July 7, 2011
A cap-and-trade system is more likely than a carbon tax system to trigger the adoption of clean energy technologies, according to a study by Professor Yihsu Chen at the University of California, Merced. The study — coauthored by Chung-Li... Read More
Student Demand for UC Merced Reaches New Heights
June 30, 2011
More than 1,800 new students plan to enroll, a 6 percent increase from last year Quick Facts UC Merced received Statements of Intent to Register from more than 1,800 freshmen, a 6 percent increase over last year. The... Read More
Political Science Students Experience Legislative Process
June 30, 2011
UC Merced students took to the floor of the California Senate last week, sitting in the seats of the legislators they have portrayed all summer as a part of their Government in Action course. The students considered bills on high-speed... Read More
Global Sustainable Engineering Network to Move to UC Merced
June 28, 2011
The University of California, Merced, will become the new headquarters of Engineers for a Sustainable World effective July 1, the university announced today. Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is a fast-growing, global nonprofit... Read More
Study: Urban Rail Reduces Carbon Monoxide Air Pollution
June 27, 2011
The opening of a major urban rail system in Taiwan caused a meaningful reduction in air pollution, according to a forthcoming study by two professors at the University of California, Merced. "Despite the importance of the transportation... Read More
Human Rights a Passion for Literature Professor
June 24, 2011
Just after graduating college in 1995, Nigel Hatton showed up for the first day of his journalism internship with the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. That afternoon, he was assigned to go with a couple more seasoned reporters to an... Read More
Homegrown Alum Earns Law Degree
June 17, 2011
Ann Hinesley-Perez's original academic plans didn't involve law school — or even UC Merced. Hinesley-Perez was born and raised in Merced, but with UC Merced still in development, she left town in 2003 to pursue a... Read More
Self-Identified Social Smokers Less Likely to Try to Quit
June 13, 2011
Self-identified social smokers are less likely to try to quit and to avoid smoking for more than a month, according to a national study in the American Journal of Public Health conducted by professors at the University of California,... Read More
Summer a Fertile Time for Scientific Research
June 9, 2011
It's not just faculty and students in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Artswho are conducting groundbreaking research this summer. Those in Engineering and Natural Sciences will be busy as well. Engineering Professor... Read More
New Banners Promote University Pride, Town-Gown Relations
June 9, 2011
UC Merced aims to further connect the campus and community with bold graphics adorning city light poles Quick Facts UC Merced has collaborated with the city to place 30 distinctive banners on light poles along select city... Read More
Campus Names New Dean of Natural Sciences
June 3, 2011
Juan C. Meza, named one of Hispanic Business magazine's 'Top 100 Influentials of 2009,' is head of high-performance computing research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory MERCED — The University of California, Merced, today... Read More
Summer a Time to Focus on Innovative Research
June 2, 2011
Studying ancient remains, exploring caves, publishing books, leading workshops and presenting papers are just a handful of the things that will keep faculty busy this summer in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Though... Read More
Enterprising Students Strive to Market Telehealth
May 26, 2011
UC Merced may still be a young campus, but that doesn't prevent its students from striving for audacious goals. One enterprising group of students aspires to change the face of how diabetes is managed in the Merced area. The local... Read More
Undergraduates Studying Subnational Relationships
May 19, 2011
A team of UC Merced undergraduates are studying the relationships developing between U.S. cities and states and those in foreign countries for the U.S. Department of State. The students, also members of the UC Merced Pre-Law Society,... Read More
New Chancellor Poised to Raise Campus Profile, Continue Growth
May 18, 2011
With a proven record of building universities, UC Merced Chancellor-Designate Dorothy Lelandis prepared to lead the campus through its next phase of development by growing its academic and research profile. "In some ways, I feel I... Read More
Dorothy Leland Named Campus Chancellor by Regents
May 18, 2011
Georgia College & State University President Dorothy Leland was appointed today by the University of California Board of Regents to serve as the third chancellor of UC Merced, capping a national search for an institution builder... Read More
UC Merced Marks Major Milestone at Commencement 2011
May 14, 2011
University awarded 1,000th degree during ceremony; Kang urges graduates to act as global citizens and stewards in his final commencement address as chancellor Quick Facts More than 500 members of the Class of 2011 participated... Read More
Six UC Merced Students Headed to Harvard for Leadership Program
May 13, 2011
For the second year, Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government has selected six University of California, Merced undergraduate students to attend the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) Program. This year, LLI partnered... Read More
Grad Finds Purpose, Plans Academic Career
May 11, 2011
Before he ever set foot in a classroom, graduating senior Orisa Santiago Morrice learned at the feet of a great teacher. His grandmother cared for him during his preschool years in Santa Cruz. "She managed, as a true teacher... Read More
UC President Announces Campus Chancellor Recommendation
May 10, 2011
Dorothy Leland has been nominated by University of California President Mark G. Yudof to serve as UC Merced's third chancellor. The nomination will go before the UC Board of Regents next week for a vote. University of California... Read More