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Martial Arts Club Making an Impact on Campus, Community
February 24, 2006
The Martial Arts Club at UC Merced may be small, but they pack a big punch – and kick and strike. The 15-member club hopes to spread interest in martial arts through community work and at the same time keep physically fit and relieve... Read More
Professor Pursues Marine Invertebrate Evolution Studies
February 22, 2006
What are the genetic processes that drive evolution? With training that began in her native Colombia, then continued in Panama and the United States, UC Merced Natural Sciences professor Mónica Medina is equipped to examine evolution at... Read More
California Teach Program Set to Blossom at UC Merced
February 22, 2006
The California Teach program - sometimes known as the Science/Math Initiative - will put 1,000 new middle school and high school science and math teachers into California school systems each year once it reaches its capacity in 2010.... Read More
Video — UC Merced's Transfer Connection
February 17, 2006
MERCED, CA — KFSN ABC 30 Fresno TV station interviewed Professor Jeff Yoshimi and transfer student Marsha Bond for lead evening news story about UC Merced's efforts to recruit, retain and graduate transfer students. The segment... Read More
Java Art Walk Kicks Off UC Merced Family Art Show on March 9
February 17, 2006
MERCED, CA— Join UC Merced in a celebration of art, music, food and java when the campus presents Java Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. This special reception marks the opening of the first-ever UC Merced Family Art... Read More
Tips for Healthy Relationships on Campus
February 13, 2006
It may be hard being the new kid at school, but at UC Merced it's the norm - everyone is new this year. And although students may struggle being away from loved ones, college life offers you the opportunity to develop many varieties of... Read More
Hewlett Foundation Lends Support for Mission to Strengthen Transfer Connection
February 6, 2006
MERCED, CA— For Fall 2005, UC Merced had set the goal of enrolling 300 transfer students. The official third-week census, however, revealed the campus had fallen short of that objective with just 132 transfer students registered for the... Read More
Michelle Chouinard Investigates Early Learning Through Adult-Child Communications
February 1, 2006
Children ask a lot of questions. In fact, according to Professor Michelle Chouinard's previous graduate research, children ask an average of three questions every two minutes. Now, as a first-time professor at UC Merced, her focus is to... Read More
A Free, Fast Way to Help You Stay in College Applying for Financial Aid
February 1, 2006
Financing a college education is one of the most difficult challenges for students. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships helps students and parents navigate the financial aid process in order to receive the highest award... Read More
Hard Work Pays Off, Student Pays it Forward
January 26, 2006
There is a difference between being smart and working hard, says Uday Bali. Despite his perfect SAT score, his demanding computer science and engineering major, and his many projects, Bali doesn't consider himself a genius. "I work... Read More
Why I'd Still Choose UC Merced
January 26, 2006
Several students on campus were asked: Why should next year´s class choose UC Merced? “There are so many opportunities and new activities to be a part of at UC Merced. You also get a lot of one-on-one attention from the... Read More
Why I'd Still Choose UC Merced
January 26, 2006
Several students on campus were asked: Why should next year's class choose UC Merced? There are so many opportunities and new activities to be a part of at UC Merced. You also get a lot of one-on-one attention from the professors, T.A's... Read More
Cash for College Workshop Hosted Feb. 4 in Fresno
January 22, 2006
Workshop Arms Students and Parents with Information to Access Financial Aid MERCED, CA— For college-bound students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a master key that unlocks the doors to valuable resources of... Read More
Riggs Ambulance Donates Late-night Service for CatTracks
January 19, 2006
MERCED, CA— In response to a demonstrated need and as a public service in the interest of student and community safety, Merced business Riggs Ambulance Service (RAS) will sponsor a new, late-night service as a part of UC Merced's... Read More
The War on Bugs: Fighting Antibiotic Resistance Through Scientific Research
January 19, 2006
Global health threats for the twenty-first century: AIDS, bird flu, bioterrorism … and bacteria? Yes, says Professor Miriam Barlow of the UC Merced School of Natural Sciences. “Many drug companies have stopped developing new antibiotics... Read More
Student Ambassadors Enthusiastic to Help Recruit Future Classmates
January 9, 2006
One of the biggest clubs at UC Merced isn't an athletic or academic club, but one dedicated to the promotion of the campus. Founded by psychology major Joshua Shin and UC Merced Recruitment Coordinator Mitch Ylarregui, the Ambassadors... Read More
Computer Developer Finds His Future at UC Merced
January 9, 2006
Benito Gonzalez says two things helped motivate him when he was a child growing up in Merced: his own temperament and his father's example. I didn't like doing yard work, he says with a smile. His father, who was attending Merced College... Read More
Dean Kenji Hakuta Returning to Life as a Scholar
January 6, 2006
Founding Dean Leaving Administrative Post to Refocus on Research MERCED, CA— Motivated by a desire to resume his research in the areas of educational access, language and diversity, Kenji Hakuta has announced his intention to resign as... Read More
Founding Police Chief Focuses on Keeping Campus Safe
December 22, 2005
As the founding chief of police for the UC Merced, Rita Spaur wasn't afraid to step up to the challenge of building a police department from the ground up and overseeing development and management of the new police department as... Read More
UC Merced Imaging and Microscopy Facility Opens
December 16, 2005
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Scientists and engineers at UC Merced celebrated the opening of the new Imaging and Microscopy facility on the afternoon of Dec. 14 with a reception in the facility in UC Merced's Castle location. Faculty, staff and student attendees got... Read More