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Students Aim High to Launch Rocket Team
November 5, 2009
Mechanical engineering students Luis Bernardo, Philip Jensen and Christian Moe have more than a major in common.  They all have a thing for rockets.The trio, all community college transfers, are working together to launch an on-campus... Read More
Undergrad Studies Environment in SNRI Lab
November 3, 2009
Wearing a lab coat and a look of intense concentration, UC Merced’s Cyle Moon spent a recent morning with snow on his mind.Moon, a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering, was busily working inside the Sierra Nevada Research... Read More
Undergrad Studies Environment in SNRI Lab
November 3, 2009
Wearing a lab coat and a look of intense concentration, UC Merced's Cyle Moon spent a recent morning with snow on his mind. Moon, a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering, was busily working inside the Sierra Nevada Research... Read More
Intern Learns to Balance Academics with Involvement
November 3, 2009
For Shavone Charles, too much is never enough. The UC Merced sophomore enrolled here in fall 2008 with one plan in mind: Do everything possible. She signed up as a peer mentor, became active in Resident Housing Government,chaired a... Read More
MyAudit Helps Students See the Big Picture
October 30, 2009
For most college students, figuring out degree requirements, graduation date and grade-point average is often a dreaded chore. Thanks to a new online system, checking academic records just got a lot easier for UC Merced students. About... Read More
Future Engineer Merges Academic Passion with Community Service
October 30, 2009
Joshua Gonzales describes himself as a voracious reader. But with his list of activities and interests, the UC Merced sophomorecould also be easily described as a voracious "doer." In addition to taking a full load of classes, the... Read More
MyAudit Helps Students See the Big Picture
October 30, 2009
For most college students, figuring out degree requirements, graduation date and grade-point average is often a dreaded chore. Thanks to a new online system, checking academic records just got a lot easier for UC Merced students. About 176... Read More
Affording College Doesn't Have to Cause a Fright
October 23, 2009
Halloween may be just around the corner, but ghosts and goblins aren’t what cause high school seniors nightmares nowadays. Concerns over affording college have both parents and students losing sleep at night.Rather than let you quake... Read More
Sophomore Enjoys Role as Outspoken Campus Conservative
October 23, 2009
Michael Fincher might just be the most politically conservative student on the UC Merced campus. He is the editor of The Right Side, a conservative publication produced by the UC Merced College Republicans, the group Fincher co-founded... Read More
Affording College Doesn"t Have to Cause a Fright
October 23, 2009
Halloween may be just around the corner, but ghosts and goblins aren't what cause high school seniors nightmares nowadays. Concerns over affording collegehave both parents and students losing sleep at night. Rather than let you quake in... Read More
Twin efforts to increase student support announced
October 23, 2009
Seeking to help keep the University of California accessible and affordable for California students, UC President Mark G. Yudof today (Oct. 23) announced an ambitious fundraising effort that aims to raise $1 billion for student support... Read More
UC Merced's Economic Contribution to San Joaquin Valley Tops $450 Million
October 22, 2009
MERCED -- The University of California, Merced has contributed nearly $456 million in direct economic value to the San Joaquin Valley since the beginning of operations in Merced in July 2000, the university said today (Oct. 22). Through... Read More
UC Merced Executive Education: Applications Now Available for Executive Leadership Seminar for Park and Public Land Managers
October 20, 2009
MERCED - The context surrounding parks and protected areas is rapidly changing. Climate change, habitat loss, suburban and urban encroachment, increased fire severity, budget constraints and countless other problems pose challenges that... Read More
UC Merced Police Awarded Federal Grant to Fund Programs Fighting Violence Against Women on Campus
October 20, 2009
MERCED - The University of California, Merced, prides itself on the intimacy of its campus community. With more than 3,400 enrolled students, just about every face on campus is a familiar one. That sense of community is important for a... Read More
Senior Transfers Passion For Service to UC Merced
October 16, 2009
Since a young age, Neal Bharadwaj has been driven to give back to the community. He remembers his parents taking him places to volunteer when he was a child. "My parents instilled in me a creed to help others," said Bharadwaj, a senior... Read More
Preview Day at UC Merced Offers Prospective Students a Taste of Campus Life
October 12, 2009
MERCED - When it comes to choosing the right college campus, seeing is believing. That's why the University of California, Merced, hosts Preview Dayeach fall. The annual open house - on Saturday, Oct. 17 this year -- allows high school... Read More
Founding Chancellor, Carol Tomlinson-Keasey, Dies After Lengthy Illness
October 11, 2009
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MERCED, Calif. — Carol Tomlinson-Keasey, who spearheaded the multi-year effort to establish the 10th University of California campus in Merced and served as its founding chancellor from 1999 to 2006, died yesterday (Oct. 10) in... Read More
Innovative Learning Opportunities Draw Grad Student to UC Merced
October 9, 2009
When Stephanie Huette was working on her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa, she couldn't have found Merced, Calif., on a map if she tried. She was, however, quite familiar with Michael Spiveythrough reading his book, "The... Read More
Ambitious Recruiting Campaign Leads to Charitable Foundation
October 9, 2009
Last May, a group of UC Merced students proved that with a little determination, no goal is impossible. Seventeen students, many in the campus' inaugural class, launched a grassroots drive to entice First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver... Read More
Ambitious Recruiting Campaign Leads to Charitable Foundation
October 9, 2009
Last May, a group of UC Merced students proved that with a little determination, no goal is impossible. Seventeen students, many in the campus’ inaugural class, launched a grassroots drive to entice First Lady Michelle Obama to... Read More