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UC Merced Program Brings Students to Yosemite National Park for Summer Research Projects
June 16, 2009
MERCED, Calif. -- Many college students take a break from academics during the summer to spend time in the great outdoors. The University of California, Merced has programs that offer students a chance to commune with Mother Nature while... Read More
Number of Freshmen Who Choose UC Merced Climbs
June 16, 2009
Student Statements of Intent to Register for Fall 2009 Increase by 27% Over Fall 2008 MERCED - Officials at the University of California, Merced, have begun their summer on a confident note. The campus is getting more and more popular... Read More
Management Major to Vie for State Crown
June 12, 2009
Loryn Weddle, who just wrapped up her sophomoreyear at UC Merced, has figured out how to balance the demands of a full college life with the responsibilities of being Miss Merced County. The managementmajor is minoring in arts, has... Read More
Bobcat Kittens' Will Soon Find Their Niche at UC Merced
June 12, 2009
Fully stocked with everything from Play-Doh to building blocks to reading books to pots and pans, UC Merced’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is almost ready to start welcoming the campus’ youngest pupils –... Read More
Bobcat "Kittens" Will Soon Find Their Niche at UC Merced
June 12, 2009
Fully stocked with everything from Play-Doh to building blocks to reading books to pots and pans, UC Merced's Early Childhood Education Center(ECEC) is almost ready to start welcoming the campus' youngest pupils - affectionately called... Read More
UC Merced Staff Make a Difference
June 8, 2009
Making a difference is what UC Merced is all about. The creation of the campus has already made a difference in the Valley by increasing the college-going culture of the area. Our students made a difference by attracting First Lady... Read More
Staff Appreciation Week Includes Public Events
June 7, 2009
UC Merced's Staff Assembly knows that staff make a difference on this campus, which is why the organization hosts Staff Appreciation Week every summer. This year's celebration begins June 8, and the public is invited to participate in... Read More
Staff Appreciation Week Includes Public Events
June 7, 2009
UC Merced’s Staff Assembly knows that staff make a difference on this campus, which is why the organization hosts Staff Appreciation Week every summer. This year’s celebration begins June 8, and the public is invited to... Read More
Freshman Makes His Mark at UC Merced
May 29, 2009
When the student-led campaign to invite First Lady Michelle Obamato UC Merced to deliver the Commencement 2009keynote address began, it became obvious that the most urgent need was a way to stand out from the countless other colleges... Read More
Berkeley Extension Increases UC Merced"s Summer Options
May 29, 2009
Summer is a great time to play catch-up. Homeowners often embark on improvement projects, and students often take the opportunity to make up credits or get ahead academically. For the past few years, UC Merced's Summer Session program... Read More
Berkeley Extension Increases UC Merced's Summer Options
May 29, 2009
Summer is a great time to play catch-up. Homeowners often embark on improvement projects, and students often take the opportunity to make up credits or get ahead academically.For the past few years, UC Merced’s Summer Session program... Read More
Remarks by Chancellor Steve Kang at the UC Merced 2009 Commencement
May 16, 2009
CHANCELLOR STEVE KANG: First Lady Michelle Obama, Distinguished Guests, Class of 2009, Parents and other family members, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Students and Guests, it is my honor to welcome you to this year's commencement ceremony. I... Read More
Commencement Speech by Jason Castillo, UC Merced Senior, Class of 2009
May 16, 2009
JASON CASTILLO: Welcome Graduates, Family and other Esteemed Guests. "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." (PAUSE) These words by Ralph Waldo Emerson best exemplify UC... Read More
Inspiration and Encouragement from First Lady Michelle Obama Highlight Historic Commencement for UC Merced's Inaugural Class
May 16, 2009
MERCED, Calif. — With First Lady Michelle Obama providing inspiration and encouragement, and with more than 12,000 attendees cheering them on, some 350 members of the University of California, Merced's historic inaugural class were... Read More
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at UC Merced's 2009 Commencement
May 16, 2009
For Immediate Release The White House Office of the First Lady Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at the University of California, Merced, 2009 Commencement MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much, Class of 2009. (Applause.) All I... Read More
Remarks by Founding Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Delivered by M.R.C. Greenwood
May 16, 2009
Thank you for this honor and let me say it was a pleasure to help build this campus. Its early success is a tribute to these graduating students and the faculty. Let me congratulate the faculty first. We had just 55 ladder rank faculty on... Read More
Inspiration and Encouragement from First Lady Michelle Obama Highlight Historic Commencement for UC Merced’s Inaugural Class
May 16, 2009
With First Lady Michelle Obama providing inspiration and encouragement, and with more than 12,000 attendees cheering them on, some 350 members of the University of California, Merced's historic inaugural class were awarded bachelor... Read More
UC Merced Earns Two More LEED Gold Certifications, Makes Strides in Achieving a Sustainable Campus
May 13, 2009
MERCED, Calif. -- The University of California, Merced, continues to strike "gold" with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and has made several recent steps towards achieving a sustainable future. Two more campus buildings - Sierra... Read More
Study Suggests Bioelectricity Could Be More Efficient than Ethanol to Power Vehicles
May 7, 2009
MERCED, Calif. - Concerns over petroleum gas prices and long-term effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment have prompted scientists to look for alternative renewable energy sources for transportation use. One of the... Read More
A Message from Chancellor Kang About Commencement
May 5, 2009
Dear Campus Community: A recent story in the Merced Sun-Star called attention to the growing cost of our upcoming Commencement ceremony, noting that the price tag has increased significantly since the First Lady confirmed her... Read More