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Georgetown's Richard Kogut Named Chief Information Officer for UC Merced
August 1, 2002
MERCED, CA. — The University of California, Merced has filled a crucial position on its senior management team with the appointment of Richard M. Kogut as chief information officer (CIO), effective August 1. Kogut comes to UC Merced... Read More
Discover the Keys to Nutrition and Fitness in UC Merced Summer Session
July 29, 2002
MERCED, CA. — What is the best fat-burning exercise? Is chocolate healthy for your heart? What is the relationship between nutrition and cancer? Can you believe the claims of dietary supplements? How much body fat is unhealthy, and... Read More
Director Named for Sierra Nevada Research Institute
July 16, 2002
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MERCED, CA. — Stanislaus County native Samuel J. Traina, Ph.D., a highly respected environmental scientist, has been appointed as Founding Director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at the University of California, Merced.... Read More
More Than 25,000 Acres of Vernal Pool Habitat Preserved through Conservation Effort Related to New UC Merced Campus
June 26, 2002
MERCED, CA — As part of an unprecedented conservation program related to the creation of the new University of California, Merced campus, more than 25,000 acres of grassland habitat in eastern Merced County have now been designated... Read More
Wells Fargo Establishes Major Student Scholarship Program at UC Merced
June 13, 2002
Merced, CA — Continuing a tradition of support for higher education that stretches back to the founding of the University of California in 1868, The Wells Fargo Foundation will establish a $1 million scholarship fund to support San... Read More
UC Merced Summer Session Scholarship Deadline Extended
June 12, 2002
Scholarships are available for qualified San Joaquin Valley students enrolling in the 2002 UC Merced Summer Session, which features a variety of courses presented at UC Merced's education and outreach centers in Merced, Fresno and... Read More
Ohio State’s Keith Alley Named Vice Chancellor for Research
May 30, 2002
MERCED, CA. — Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey today announced the appointment of Keith Alley, Ph.D., as the University of California, Merced's founding Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies. Alley, who... Read More
UC Merced to Hold Business Opportunity Workshop for Potential Contractors and Vendors
May 10, 2002
Merced, CA - The University of California, Merced today announced an upcoming workshop to educate San Joaquin Valley contractors and vendors about future business opportunities at the University. The workshop will be held on Wednesday,... Read More
Chancellor's Associates: Valley Leaders Support UC Merced’s Fundraising Efforts
May 10, 2002
ATWATER, CA — As part of ongoing fundraising endeavors to provide critical academic and student programs, a number of volunteer supporters of the University of California, Merced have created the "Chancellor's Associates... Read More
UC Merced Lecture Series Explores Issues Related to Middle East
April 29, 2002
FRESNO, CA — Deeper understanding of complex issues and topics related to the Middle East, the religion of Islam and the people of the Arab world is the goal of the first lecture series to be presented by the University of California... Read More
UC Merced Celebra La Inaguracion De Su Nuevo Edificion Miembros De La Comunidad
April 24, 2002
Atwater, CA - La Universidad de California, Merced (UC Merced) celebrará la inauguración de su nuevo edificio, ubicado en el "Castle Airport Aviation and Development Center" en Atwater, el martes, 30 de abril, desde las 3:00... Read More
UC Merced to Celebrate Open House with Community Members
April 24, 2002
Atwater, CA — UC Merced will celebrate an Open House at its newest facility, located at the Castle Airport Aviation and Development Center in Atwater, on Tuesday, April 30, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. "This is a terrific... Read More
UC Merced Presents Third Year of Summer Courses at Merced,Fresno, Bakersfield Centers
April 15, 2002
MERCED, CA --- Registration opens today (April 15, 2002) for the third annual University of California, Merced Summer Session, featuring an expanded assortment of UC courses presented at UC Merced's educational and outreach centers in... Read More
Ford Foundation Grant Funds UC Merced Concurrent Admissions Program
April 11, 2002
MERCED, CA — A $192,500 planning grant from the Ford Foundation will permit the University of California, Merced to develop a Concurrent Admissions Program with three San Joaquin Valley community colleges. The funding will support... Read More
April 19 - San Joaquin Valley UC Alumni Network Hosts Spring Luncheon
April 10, 2002
MERCED, CA — While others are focused on planning for the physical campus, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jane Fiori Lawrence is busy building the foundation for student life at UC Merced. As a prime architect for the UC Merced... Read More
Expande tus Horizontes
March 26, 2002
Atwater, CA — Construye un robot. Calcula tu peso óptimo. Manéja animales vivos. Estas actividades y muchas más sesiones especiales serán parte de la conferencia títulada "Expande Tus Horizontes en Ciencias, Matemáticas y en... Read More
Expanding Your Horizons
March 26, 2002
ATWATER, CA — Build a robot. Calculate your healthy weight. Handle your own DNA. Conduct food science experiments. These hands-on activities and many more special sessions will be featured during the Expanding Your Horizons in... Read More
Valley Delegation Urges Legislative Support of UC Merced, UCSystem
March 19, 2002
SACRAMENTO, CA. — Hundreds of University of California alumni, donors and friends are taking time off from work to spend today (Tuesday, March 19) roaming the state's capitol to talk with their elected officials. Prompted by... Read More
UC Merced Campus and Community Sites Acquired
March 15, 2002
MERCED, CA — The University of California, Merced campus today reached another milestone with the finalization of the acquisition of 7,030 acres by the University from the Virginia Smith Trust for its campus site. The transaction... Read More
UCSF Professor Named as UC Merced Dean of Natural Sciences
March 14, 2002
MERCED, CA — Maria G. Pallavicini, Ph.D., a professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, has been selected as the founding Dean of Natural Sciences at the University of California, Merced. Announcing... Read More