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NSF Grant Funds Human Gesturing Research at UC Merced
October 8, 2009
MERCED - Human beings are complex creatures. That simple fact makes recreating human voice and action difficult in the virtual world. As realistic as computer graphics and animation can be, there is always an unnatural nuance or two that... Read More
NSF Grant Funds Human Gesturing Research at UC Merced
October 8, 2009
MERCED — Human beings are complex creatures. That simple fact makes recreating human voice and action difficult in the virtual world. As realistic as computer graphics and animation can be, there is always an unnatural nuance or two... Read More
UC Merced Earns “B+” on 2010 College Sustainability Report Card
October 8, 2009
MERCED, CA — October 8, 2009 — The University of California, Merced, is making the grade when it comes to campus-wide sustainability efforts. The Sustainable Endowments Institute announced this week results of its annual... Read More
UC Merced Professor Receives $1.3 Million National Science Foundation Grant
October 6, 2009
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MERCED, Calif. — For years, University of California, Merced, professor David Kelley's research has focused on finding a less expensive method to harness and use solar energy. While the sun has been used to power small devices such... Read More
UC Merced Enters 5th Academic Year with 26% Growth in Students Over Last Year
October 5, 2009
Regents Scholars Make the Grade at UC Merced
October 5, 2009
When UC Merced began classes in August, more than 1,000 new students entered campus. Each student has a story to tell; each is unique in his or her own way. But this year, there are 15 students who stand out from the rest. Those students... Read More
Regents Scholars Make the Grade at UC Merced
October 5, 2009
When UC Merced began classes in August, more than 1,000 new students entered campus. Each student has a story to tell; each is unique in his or her own way.But this year, there are 15 students who stand out from the rest.Those students are... Read More
UC Merced Receives State's Top Environmental Leadership Award
October 1, 2009
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MERCED, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that the University of California, Merced, has won California's highest and most prestigious environmental honor — the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).... Read More
UC Merced Receives $1.3M Award to Create Center for the Study of Health Disparities
September 28, 2009
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The University of California, Merced has secured funding to create a center that would research health disparities in ethnic underserved populations and train students interested in health-related careers, officials announced today, Sept.... Read More
Walkout by Faculty, Unions and Others Slated for Thursday
September 23, 2009
MERCED, CA — September 23, 2009 —Some members of the University of California faculty have called for a systemwide walkout by UC instructors on Thursday, Sept. 24, to protest the budget cuts, layoffs, furloughs and increased fees that... Read More
UC Merced to Observe Stem Cell Awareness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 23
September 23, 2009
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MERCED, CA — The University of California, Merced, will join the rest of the world in observing Stem Cell Awareness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Research institutions, patient groups and educators from across the globe have planned... Read More
UC Merced Awards $28M in Gift Aid for 2009-10
September 22, 2009
Financial concerns prevent many of our state's top-performing students from attending college, but the University of California, Merced, is doing its best to ease that burden. To that end, the Office of Financial Aid and... Read More
Economist W. Brian Arthur to Discuss ‘Nature of Technology’ at UC Merced
September 21, 2009
MERCED - The University of California, Merced, will host an evening with internationally renowned economist W. Brian Arthur on Sept. 24. Arthur, external professor at the Santa Fe Institute and visiting researcher at the Palo Alto... Read More
Chancellor"s Associates: Helping Students Fulfill Their Dreams
September 21, 2009
Every student comes to UC Merced with a dream. Whether it is to become an engineer, a teacher, a lawyer or a veterinarian, students come to gain a University of California education and aspire to make a difference when they leave. Since... Read More
Chancellor's Associates: Helping Students Fulfill Their Dreams
September 21, 2009
Every student comes to UC Merced with a dream. Whether it is to become an engineer, a teacher, a lawyer or a veterinarian, students come to gain a University of California education and aspire to make a difference when they leave. Since... Read More
Evolutionary and Conservation Biology Draws Grad Student to UC Merced
September 18, 2009
What do you do with a doctorate in Quantitative and Systems Biology? If everything goes his way, graduate student Joseph Heras will fulfill his post-doctoral research at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles or New York City or the... Read More
UC Merced Receives $1 Million Grant from California Energy Commission
September 18, 2009
Solar and wind power are both significant sources of renewable energy, but they are less predictable than the power available from the grid. They produce energy only when the sun shines and the wind blows. For example, a solar energy... Read More
UC Merced Appoints New Dean in School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
September 16, 2009
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Chancellor Steve Kang of the University of California, Merced, has announced the appointment of a new dean for the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA). Pending approval of his compensation package by the UC Board of... Read More
Series Focuses on Valley's Cultural Riches
September 11, 2009
The Central Valley has a mighty secret: There is a wealth of culture among the residents of this region that only a select few truly appreciate. But founding faculty member Jan Goggans and Deputy University Librarian Donald Barclay aim... Read More
Series Focuses on Valley's Cultural Riches
September 11, 2009
The Central Valley has a mighty secret: There is a wealth of culture among the residents of this region that only a select few truly appreciate.But founding faculty member Jan Goggans and Deputy University Librarian Donald Barclay aim to... Read More