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Researchers to Develop Virtual Center for Learning Disabilities
September 10, 2014
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UC Merced researchers will develop a virtual center to support parents and caregivers, as well as health and other professionals in detecting and treating Merced County children with developmental disorders, work made possible by a grant... Read More
Extreme Changes in Seasonality Affect Soils’ Ability to Store Water and Carbon, Research Shows
September 10, 2014
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Extreme changes in seasonality in the Sierra Nevada can have lasting impacts on meadow health and could mean less water and carbon storage in high elevation wetlands, according to research conducted at UC Merced. The results of work by... Read More
Climate Change Influencing Freshwater Mountain Runoff, Research Shows
September 8, 2014
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As the climate warms, sources of the water so critical to life everywhere on Earth are drying up. By the end of this century, communities dependent on freshwater from mountain-fed rivers could see significantly less water, according to a... Read More
Campus Seeks Students to Address Critical Food Issues
September 4, 2014
The UC Global Food Initiative is aligning the university’s research, outreach and operations in a sustained effort to develop, demonstrate and export solutions — throughout California, the U.S. and the world — for food security, health and sustainability.
UC Merced is recruiting three students to be part of the UC Global Food Initiative, which aims to address how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025. The campus has three $2,500 food... Read More
Campus Marks 10th Academic Year with Strongest Freshman Class
August 28, 2014
The freshman class of 2018 is expected to total approximately 1,550 students when the final tally is announced this fall, pushing total enrollment to about 6,360 students.
The University of California, Merced, marks a major milestone today with the start of the 2014-15 academic year – its 10th since opening its doors in 2005 as the first new UC campus in 40 years. “We begin the year with our... Read More
Campus Expands with New Science and Engineering Building
August 27, 2014
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The long-awaited Science and Engineering Building 2 officially opens today, providing more space for instruction, research and offices. The ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Thirty months in the making, the building is designed to... Read More
Rare Flower Variant Discovered by Professor Offers Insight into Evolution
August 25, 2014
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The discovery of a new, rare species of monkey flower by Professor Jason Sexton provides clues as to how new species are born. Sexton, who researches the monkey flowers that grow wild throughout California, and are especially prolific in... Read More
Educator’s Legacy Lives on Through Campus Endowment
August 11, 2014
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Throughout his 51-year teaching career, John Elia made a profound impact on the lives of more than 10,000 students. Now, his legacy will continue through an endowment created by his family. A generous gift from the John Elia Education... Read More
Provost, Professor Appointed to President’s Environmental Council
July 21, 2014
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UC Merced Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Peterson and founding faculty member Professor Roger Bales have been named members of UC President Janet Napolitano’s new Global Climate Leadership Council. The council has been... Read More
FAA Approves Data Drone Research at UC Merced
July 14, 2014
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Other UC campuses have drone research programs, but UC Merced might be the only one with two certificates of authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing students to fly autonomous, unmanned systems at higher... Read More
Impact: MESA Lab Researching Friendly Drones
July 23, 2013
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Service Learning Team Working to Increase Kids’ Enthusiasm for Science
March 25, 2013
One group of engineering students is focusing on tiny ways to make big strides in education. A 10-member Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) team is developing a piece of curriculum that is good enough to become... Read More
Internship Gives Undergrads Journal Experience
November 28, 2012
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The undergraduate students in Professor Linda Hirst’s new internship course are getting an advanced education in science communications that could serve them well in their future careers. By condensing the latest scientific papers for... Read More
Building the Future
November 6, 2012
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Doctoral Student Researches Area History, Pursues New Career
June 6, 2012
An academic focus on the Central Valley region’s historically African-American communities brought Michael Eissinger to UC Merced. He decided the UC’s newest campus was the best place to pursue his doctorate in world... Read More
Community-Engaged Research Serves San Joaquin Valley
January 30, 2012
About 180 people attended a conference at UC Merced that connected researchers with community members working to improve the lives of the San Joaquin Valley’s young people. The December conference, “Building Healthy... Read More
Campus' Ties with Community Continue to Increase
December 21, 2011
The bond between the San Joaquin Valley and the University of California, Merced, continues to strengthen. This past year, UC Merced's ongoing research endeavors produced new knowledge that serves the San Joaquin Valley's... Read More
Bobcats Prep for Historic Home Opener
November 20, 2011
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The UC Merced men’s basketball team will attempt to follow the women’s volleyball team’s lead this weekend and earn a win in their first home contest at the NAIA level. The Golden Bobcats take on Fresno Pacific... Read More
UC Merced to Connect Research, Practices to Improve Youth Well-Being
November 17, 2011
In an effort to help improve the health of young people in the Central Valley, the University of California, Merced, will host a conference next month to connect innovative researchers with community members working to improve the lives of... Read More
Hoops Team Prepares for Giant Leap
November 4, 2011
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  UC Merced men’s basketball coach John Sykes knows his Golden Bobcats will be challenged in their first varsity season, going up against universities with long-established programs and traditions and rosters full of experience... Read More