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Collaboration Aims to Increase Fresno Students’ Success
June 3, 2016
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Building on an existing seven-year partnership with UC Merced, the Fresno Unified School District is spearheading an innovative collaboration to increase the number of its students who complete their bachelor’s degrees. ... Read More
Scientists Unveiling the Complexity of Mysterious Protein Folding
June 1, 2016
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Imagine trying to reverse engineer a car when all you have is a finished product or a box full of parts — no instructions. That’s what scientists have been trying to do with proteins, the mysterious and powerful molecules in... Read More
Brainstorm: Professors Take Holistic Approach to Study Thinking, Learning and Neuroscience
May 27, 2016
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The following article is the main story in a six-piece package that appeared in the spring issue of UC Merced Magazine focusing on the research performed at UC Merced that relates to the brain. You can read the other stories, on... Read More
Wildfire Increasing in the West Because of Climate Change, Research Shows
May 25, 2016
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The number, size and duration of large mountain forest fires in the Western United States has increased dramatically in the past 40 years, according to research from UC Merced Professor LeRoy Westerling. Warming temperatures and the... Read More
Campus Getting Greener with New Research Growing Spaces
May 23, 2016
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Everyone knows UC Merced is growing, but pretty soon, the campus will be growing lots of plant specimens for research, too. The School of Natural Sciences is buying a pair of greenhouses that will be installed at the eastern end of campus... Read More
Massive VR System Links Merced to the World
May 19, 2016
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Professor Recounts Lost History of Migrant Workers in New Book
May 18, 2016
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When UC Merced Professor Mario Sifuentez was a graduate student, he didn’t have to look far to find a subject to research — members of his family had been migrant workers in Oregon for many years, but he could find very few... Read More
Study Links Cancer Cell Growth to Nervous System
May 17, 2016
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Cancer cells divide with more frequency and are more resilient when they are closer to the brain, indicating a potential link between cell growth and the nervous system, according to new research from Professor Néstor J. Oviedo of the... Read More
Congratulations to #UCM2016, UC Merced's 11th Graduating Class
May 17, 2016
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The campus posted 122 updates to social media over the weekend. Here is a curated collection of those and ones shared by members of our community. [View the story "Commencement 2016" on Storify]
Souza Leadership Center Recognizes Program Graduates
May 16, 2016
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Eleven UC Merced students were honored during a recent dinner for completing the Margo F. Souza Leadership Center certification program. “The inaugural graduation dinner was four years in the making, but I'm super excited,... Read More
CalTeach Students to Graduate With Degrees, Credentials
May 13, 2016
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Stephanie Ruiz and Carisza Lenaburg will be among the many UC Merced students earning bachelor’s degrees at this weekend’s commencement ceremonies. Unlike their fellow graduates, however, Ruiz and Lenaburg will also be... Read More
The Atlantic | The Partnership Between Colleges and Helicopter Parents
May 13, 2016
Professor Laura Hamilton writes about helicopter parents and colleges, the topic of her new book, "Parenting to a Degree."
UC Merced to Honor 11th Graduating Class at Commencement
May 12, 2016
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This weekend, more than 900 degree candidates are expected to take part in the 11th commencement ceremonies at University of California, Merced, and commemorate the hard work that led to their momentous day. “Commencement marks a... Read More
Undocumented Student Makes History With Ph.D.
May 11, 2016
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A doctoral degree is the culmination of years of study and hard work — a mark of determination, willpower and excellence in research and scholarship. For Quantitative and Systems Biology graduate student Yuriana Aguilar and the... Read More
Long-Standing Series Introduces Local Kids to Opera
May 11, 2016
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Thousands of Merced County schoolchildren will be introduced to the wonders of opera this month during the latest entry in the long-running Children’s Opera series at UC Merced. Co-produced by UC Merced lecturer and singer Jenni... Read More
New Book Shows Pros and Cons of Helicopter Parenting
May 10, 2016
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So-called “helicopter parents” — those who hover over their children even into and through their college years — are often criticized for creating overly sheltered, unprepared young adults who boomerang back home.... Read More
Student Laura Showalter is Commited to Excellence
May 9, 2016
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Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the spring 2016 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Laura Showalter will represent the schools of Natural Sciences and Engineering as student speaker at this Sunday’s... Read More
State Treasurer Chiang Visits UC Merced
May 6, 2016
California State Treasurer John Chiang spent several hours on the UC Merced campus Thursday, visiting classrooms and labs and meeting with faculty members and university leadership before giving a well-attended public policy address in the... Read More
Study: For Moms and Teens, Emotions Matter During Conflict
May 5, 2016
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Parents who reciprocate their children’s negative emotions are less likely to find satisfying resolutions to conflict, according to new research from the University of California, Merced. In a study published online today (May 5) in... Read More
Greening the Campus Earns Gold in Sustainability Ratings
May 4, 2016
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The UC Merced campus is getting greener and earning gold as it does — gold ratings, that is. UC Merced improved its rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability... Read More