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Grad Student Assesses Study Behaviors
September 11, 2009
After a full day of classes, a UC Merced freshman heads back to his room and settles in to begin studying for midterms. He contemplates which textbook he should pick up first. Once he selects the first subject, he gets to work. After... Read More
UC Merced Library Celebrates Central Valley Culture
September 8, 2009
Series of art and literature exhibits highlight region's rich heritage MERCED -- The UC Merced Libraryand School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Artsare "Celebrating the Central Valley" with a series of must-see special events... Read More
Library Launches iPod Touch Tours
August 28, 2009
For many students, searching for a call number and finding a book in the stacks at the UC Merced Library can seem like a daunting task. Librarians at UC Merced understand the importance of connecting with students early in their freshman... Read More
'Einstein for Beginners' Leads Physics Student to a Path That 'Matters'
August 28, 2009
Luis Martinez's path to college wasn't a straight line. In fact, higher education wasn't originally a part of his post-high school plans. "I didn't think about going to college," he said. "I didn't even think that I could." Fast forward... Read More
Library Launches iPod Touch Tours
August 28, 2009
For many students, searching for a call number and finding a book in the stacks at the UC Merced Librarycan seem like a daunting task. Librarians at UC Merced understand the importance of connecting with students early in their freshman... Read More
UC Merced Begins Milestone Year
August 24, 2009
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Merced, Calif. — It's a busy day for the University of California, Merced. Classes for fall 2009 officially begin tomorrow (Aug. 25). Officials expect about 3,200 students to be on campus this year, up 15 percent from last year. The... Read More
Campus Abuzz with Activity as Students Move In
August 21, 2009
The UC Merced campus is a thriving college community this weekend. About 1,200 students will move in to their campus homes for the academic year. Friday was the university’s official move-in day, but students will be filing in... Read More
Research Experience Helps UC Merced Alums Land NIH Jobs
August 21, 2009
Well before they graduated last spring with bachelor's degrees from UC Merced, Haruka Swendsen and Matthew Kellom had a career plan. The two knew they would apply to graduateschool. But first, they wanted gain more research experience.... Read More
Campus Abuzz with Activity as Students Move In
August 21, 2009
The UC Merced campus is a thriving college community this weekend. About 1,200 students will move in to their campus homes for the academic year. Friday was the university's official move-in day, but students will be filing in throughout... Read More
Grad Student Mixes Disciplines to Understand Proteins
August 14, 2009
Joshua Phillips considers himself a computer scientist, but he's quickly becoming an expert in molecular dynamics. With any luck, his computationaltechniques combined with a little intuition will lead to a better understanding of "... Read More
Valley Students Benefit from UC Merced Center
August 13, 2009
UC Merced was established in the San Joaquin Valley partly to address chronically low levels of educational attainment in the region and throughout California's greater Central Valley. According to UC Office of the President data,... Read More
UC Merced to Lead Multicampus Research Program on Solar Energy
August 13, 2009
As the world's hunger for energy grows and fossil fuel supplies become less certain, the need to develop alternative renewable energy sources is paramount. The most abundant source of renewable energy is the sun. However, current... Read More
Valley Students Benefit from UC Merced Center
August 13, 2009
UC Merced was established in the San Joaquin Valley partly to address chronically low levels of educational attainment in the region and throughout California's greater Central Valley. According to UC Office of the President data,... Read More
Students Seek Renewable Energy Solutions
August 7, 2009
At first glance, the group that toured UC Merced earlier this week looked like typical students visiting campus for the first time. But they weren't here to enjoy the scenery. There were looking at ways to get more power to the people... Read More
Students Seek Renewable Energy Solutions
August 7, 2009
At first glance, the group that toured UC Merced earlier this week looked like typical students visiting campus for the first time. But they weren’t here to enjoy the scenery. There were looking at ways to get more power to the... Read More
Internship Program Combines Service and Learning
July 31, 2009
Students in UC Merced’s Yosemite Leadership Program (YLP) are experiencing a summer internship like no other. They’ve led national park visitors on tours of giant sequoia trees, gone on search and rescue missions to assist... Read More
Soil Scientist's Work Keeps Her Grounded
July 31, 2009
When Asmeret Asefaw Berhestarted college, her initial goal was to become a medical doctor. But over time, she diverted her attention to research, focusing on the applied aspects of natural science. She left medicine behind and chose... Read More
Internship Program Combines Service and Learning
July 31, 2009
Students in UC Merced's Yosemite Leadership Program(YLP) are experiencing a summer internship like no other. They've led national park visitors on tours of giant sequoia trees, gone on search and rescue missions to assist distressed... Read More
UC Merced/UC Berkeley Extension announce fall 2009 courses in Fresno
July 30, 2009
FRESNO, CA - UC Merced and UC Berkeley Extension today (July 30) announced the fall 2009 schedule of classes to be offered in Fresno. Fall offerings at UC Merced's Fresno Center will include professional courses, such as drug treatment... Read More
UC Merced Extends Spring Deadline to Meet Student Demand
July 27, 2009
Applications for Spring 2010 Admissions Due August 17 MERCED - The University of California, Merced, announced today (July 27) that it has pushed back the undergraduate deadline to apply for Spring 2010 to Aug. 17 in order to meet... Read More