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Staffer Sheryl Wyan Getting an Education on the Job
October 30, 2006
For the first eight years of Sheryl Lichtig Wyan's job, most of UC Merced was on paper. Now that the campus is up and running, her position involves a different kind of paperwork - the kind that brings international students and scholars... Read More
Abundant Learning Resources for You at UC Merced
October 30, 2006
If the question is student success, the Student and Advising and Learning Center (SALC) has the answer - an answer that fits each student individually. From tutoring in various subjects and preparing for finals, to study skills and time... Read More
Video – Valley Students Set Sights on College
October 26, 2006
KFSN ABC 30 Fresno TV featured a story about UC Merced's GEAR UP program at El Monte Jr. High School in Orosi where 300 eighth-grade students participate in a program that provides academic support with stellar results. The news clip... Read More
Helpful Advice Offered for New UC Merced Applicants
October 23, 2006
Applying for college can be a stressful process. There are lots of details to consider. But the University of California, Merced, Students First Center and Admissions Office have some advice for people considering attending the newest UC... Read More
UC Merced Professor Takes China to Heart
October 23, 2006
China seems to be in Ruth Mostern's blood. Since her 10th-grade National History Day project, the founding UC Merced faculty member continues to study one of the world's oldest civilizations, from its language, politics and culture to an... Read More
Weavers From Two Cultures Will Meet at Library Event
October 19, 2006
The Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library at the University of California, Merced, will play host to a new cultural event highlighting the history, culture and art of basket weaving from both sides of the Pacific. The event takes place at 10 a... Read More
Faculty Experts Site Launched to Help Media Make Contact With Superior Sources
October 13, 2006
Have you ever watched, listened to or read a news story about a complicated or technical issue and heard an expert explain the details? That knowledgeable voice often makes the difference to the way the audience understands the story.... Read More
Senior Matt Creeger Happy on the Field, in the House or the Senate
October 13, 2006
Matt Creeger has a lot of balls in the air. Soon, some of them could be in his baseball glove, too. Creeger, a senior, is helping start the first UC Merced baseball team. He said he got involved after seeing fliers posted around campus... Read More
Exploring the Overlap: Math Professor's Engineering Background Influences Courses, Programs
October 8, 2006
"When I was an engineer, I was a math-y engineer. Now I'm a very engineering-oriented math professor." That's how Professor Mike Sprague explains the evolution of his academic interests and the overlap between his two main fields. Though... Read More
Leaving Their Mark: Donors Fund UC Merced Facilities to Improve Student Experience
October 8, 2006
As UC Merced grows, new facilities will help students stay healthy, enjoy social opportunities and study effectively. The names of these facilities honor generous community members who care about creating a first-rate university... Read More
Culture on Display as UC Merced Dedicates Auditorium
October 5, 2006
Merced community members are welcome to celebrate the lasting gift Dr. Hanimireddy Lakireddy has given to the University of California, Merced, campus by attending the dedication of the Dr. Lakireddy Auditorium. The dedication, from 2-5 p... Read More
Promise Fulfilled for Sophomore Working in Stem Cell Research Lab
September 28, 2006
Even before she came to UC Merced last year, Esmeralda Aguayo knew she wanted a career in scientific research. In fact, that's a big reason the Modesto native chose the newest UC instead of following her older sister's footsteps to Davis... Read More
Three Students Set to Explore Regional Issues in Fellowship Program
September 28, 2006
Three UC Merced students have been chosen to be members of the 2006-2007 Great Valley Fellows Program, an innovative leadership program organized by the UC Merced Great Valley Center in Modesto. As part of the Fellows program, students... Read More
Mechanical Engineering Major Preparing Students for Changing Field
September 27, 2006
MERCED - The University of California, Merced's mechanical engineering courses look familiar to anyone familiar with the discipline: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Numerical Methods. It's the way they're taught here that makes UC Merced... Read More
UC President Appoints Roderic Park Acting Chancellor of UC Merced
September 21, 2006
Acting on the recommendation of President Robert C. Dynes, the University of California Board of Regents today (September 21) confirmed the appointment of Roderic B. Park as acting chancellor of UC Merced, effective immediately. Park, a... Read More
Director of Graduate Studies Goes Extra Mile, Sees Enrollment Nearly Double Yearly
September 21, 2006
Director of Graduate Studies Goes Extra Mile, Sees Enrollment Nearly Double Yearly Callale Cierra has always been the type of person who does more than what's asked of her. So when she found out she would be the sole employee in the... Read More
Summer Science, Sightseeing in Japan
September 21, 2006
Back in Modesto, mom was understandably nervous. Her son had left for Japan, braving an unfamiliar language and culture, potential typhoons and North Korean hostilities to perform a summer's worth of biological research. Fortunately, he... Read More
UC Merced Senior Leaps into Science as a Second Career
September 14, 2006
Maria Avila was a dot-commer earning six figures working for a tech company. But that career didn't feel right. "I left before the bust and worked for a non-profit for a year, hoping to find the fulfillment my tech job lacked, but the... Read More
UCOP Web Site Celebrates, Educates for Constitution Day
September 14, 2006
Constitution Day is usually observed on September 17, celebrating the day that the 55 men of the Constitutional Convention gathered in Philadelphia to sign the United States Constitution. This year, Sept. 17 falls on a Sunday, and so the... Read More
Building Strength in Computer Science and Engineering
September 12, 2006
MERCED - The founding faculty in computer science and engineering at the University of California, Merced, are adeptly finding the balance between offering a firm footing in the basics for students and exploring new horizons in their... Read More