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UC Merced and Army Corps to Host Public Meeting on December 2
November 26, 2008
Merced, CA - The University of California, Merced, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will host a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement public hearing on December 2, 2008, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m... Read More
UC Merced Offers Application Tips for Prospective Students
November 25, 2008
The Students First Center and Office of Admissions have helpful points for people considering attending the newest UC campus. The first step, of course, is to apply. That can be done online by visiting the Admissions Web siteand... Read More
International Programs Office Puts Campus on the Map
November 24, 2008
UC Merced is going global. Actually, our campus has been global almost since day one, with an impressive array of faculty, staff and students hailing from all over the map – and an equally impressive list of academic collaborations... Read More
Literature Major Immersed in Life of Central Valley Poet
November 24, 2008
When Kacy Marume first sat in a class on the Great Depression taught by literatureprofessor Jan Goggansand historyprofessor Sean Malloy, she never dreamed she'd end up immersed in a related researchproject. But now the UC Merced... Read More
International Programs Office Puts Campus on the Map
November 24, 2008
UC Merced is going global. Actually, our campus has been global almost since day one, with an impressive array of faculty, staff and students hailing from all over the map - and an equally impressive list of academic collaborations with... Read More
Junior Bioengineering Major Keeps it All Balanced
November 19, 2008
When Jolie McLane's parents moved to the Central Valley her senior year of high school, she stayed behind in Southern California and endured their teasing about attending UC Merced so they could have her close by again. She had other... Read More
UC Merced 'Designing Woman' Honored in International Exhibit
November 19, 2008
After 30 years in the field of design, and still counting, award-winning UC Merced artsprofessor Dunya Ramicovais honored among 110 female designers in an international exhibit of the history of theatrical design. "Designing Women" is... Read More
Chancellor Kang to Be Inducted in the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame
November 18, 2008
MERCED, Calif. - Steve Kang, Ph.D., chancellor of University of California, Merced, has been announced as an inductee to the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame for his outstanding professional achievements in engineering and... Read More
Paramount Farms Gift to Help UC Merced Nurture Minds
November 17, 2008
$250,000 endowment supports students from Kern, Kings, Tulare and Fresno Counties MERCED, CA - Prompted by its commitment to improving educational opportunities for Central Valley students, Paramount Farms donated $250,000 to an... Read More
UC Merced Virtual Archaeologist Saves Past for Future
November 14, 2008
As a "virtual archaeologist," UC Merced professor Maurizio Fortedoesn't limit himself to the present condition of historical landscapes. Traditional archaeologists study cultures through the recovery, documentation, analysis and... Read More
How Fast Can Plants Absorb Our Carbon Emissions? UC Merced Professor Develops New Photosynthesis Measurement Method
November 14, 2008
MERCED - We count on vegetation to absorb a large portion of the carbon dioxide emitted from the burning of fossil fuels, helping mitigate climate change through photosynthesis. But what happens if the temperature warms enough to change... Read More
Roger Bales Named Director of UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute
November 12, 2008
UC Merced Professor of Engineering Roger Bales has been named director of the university's signature research institute, the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI), Chancellor Steve Kang announced today. Bales is a member of the... Read More
UC Merced Offers Application Tips for Prospective Students
November 10, 2008
Applying for college is an exciting time for students.  There are many opportunities and details to consider.  Staying on top of “things to do” is an important part of the process. The University of California, Merced... Read More
UC Merced Offers Application Tips for Prospective Students
November 10, 2008
Applying for college is an exciting time for students. There are many opportunities and details to consider. Staying on top of things to do is an important part of the process. The University of California, Merced is here to help... Read More
Accident Reported in UC Merced Research Lab
November 8, 2008
MERCED - A minor chemical explosion occurred in a research laboratory in the Science & Engineering building on the UC Merced campus at about 2:45 p.m. today (Nov. 8). The building was immediately evacuated and temporarily closed. One... Read More
Trip to China Offers Context to Senior's Studies
November 7, 2008
Matt Siordia began his summer much the same way he has for the past three years, bumping up his hours at the UC Merced Police Departmentin his role as a community service officer. Although the break between semesters started in a... Read More
Campus Releases Updated Plans for Physical Layout, Character, Sustainability Goals, Environmental Impacts of Full Development
November 7, 2008
MERCED - The University of California, Merced today (Nov. 7) released two major planning documents that provide the most detailed preview to date of the proposed layout, character and sustainability objectives for the campus, as well as... Read More
Professor Henry Forman Appointed to San Joaquin Valley Air District
November 5, 2008
MERCED - UC Merced Professor Henry Formanhas been appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, the board that oversees air quality in the eight-county region. Forman, a... Read More
Scientist Teaches by Doing
November 4, 2008
Professor Ariel Escobarcame to the world of academia a little late in life. After building a career in Argentina as an electrical engineer, he decided he wanted to be a scientist. "Ever since I was a little boy, I was interested in the... Read More
Senior Week Helps Graduates Prepare for Future
November 3, 2008
UC Merced is alive with more than 2,700 students this semester, 400 of whom plan to graduate in spring.To help the Class of 2009 navigate its way from UC Merced to wherever the future may lead, just about every office on campus have joined... Read More