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Le Grand High Students Challenged to Excel, Achieve
November 20, 2015
UC Merced staff and administrators encouraged about 400 Le Grand High School ninth- through 12th-grade students to aim for a University of California education. The visit on Nov. 19 was part of Achieve UC, a systemwide effort to deliver a... Read More
UPDATE: Board of Regents Approves Campus Expansion Plan
November 19, 2015
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NOTE: After receiving approval from two key committees Thursday morning, UC Merced’s 2020 Project was approved by the full Board of Regents on Thursday afternoon, in a vote that was initially scheduled for Friday. The following... Read More
Statement From President Janet Napolitano on 2020 Project
November 19, 2015
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University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement regarding the Board of Regents' approval today of UC Merced's expansion plans:  "This is a great day for the University of California,... Read More
Spatial Analysis Center Expands Training, Research Tools
November 18, 2015
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UC Merced’s innovative Spatial Analysis and Research Center is mapping the next chapter in its development with a new faculty co-director and efforts to show imaginative uses for geographic information systems (GIS) tools. Known as... Read More
Donor Match Will Quadruple #GivingTuesday Gifts
November 17, 2015
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The season of giving is just around the corner, and UC Merced is getting in the spirit. On Dec. 1, the campus will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. All around the world, people will come together for... Read More
Gasification Projects Could Benefit the Environment, Economy
November 16, 2015
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Two overlapping research projects involving UC Merced professors could have big implications for the region’s economy and effects on renewable energy, water and wildfires. Professor Gerardo Diaz, with the School of Engineering,... Read More
Four Students Win Dan David Solar Fellowships
November 16, 2015
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Four students from diverse disciplines have been named Dan David Solar Fellows through the University of California Advanced Solar Technologies Institute (UC Solar), headquartered at UC Merced. The fellowship began in 2007 through... Read More
Kids Under 2 Can Spy Deception in Others, Study Shows
November 13, 2015
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In its most positive form, deception — when used in moderation — can be critical to maintaining social relationships. The ability to recognize and use deception is considered point of demarcation in a young person’s... Read More
Engineering Professor and Students Team Up with Chevron
November 12, 2015
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Professor Ashlie Martini is one of only a few university researchers in the country who work on tribology — the study of friction, lubrication and wear. Her work and her willingness to develop partnerships has led to a pilot program... Read More
An Update From Chancellor Leland
November 10, 2015
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Dear Campus Community/UC Merced families, I am writing to share the latest developments in the investigation that were released today by the FBI and the steps that our community is taking to recover and heal.  Our campus... Read More
Campus Research Taking a Healthy Approach
November 8, 2015
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By Jeremy Olson for UC Merced Magazine Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the fall 2015 issue of UC Merced Magazine. The University of California, Merced, was plotted at the juncture of mountains, fields and urban... Read More
Saturday Message from Chancellor Leland to Campus Community
November 7, 2015
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UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community Saturday, Nov. 7: Dear campus community: Yesterday, I sent out the message reminding members of our campus community that resources are available to... Read More
Message From Chancellor Leland to Campus Community
November 6, 2015
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UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community Friday morning, Nov. 6: Dear students, faculty and staff, As many of you now know, additional information emerged last night from the Merced County... Read More
Student Services Available in Aftermath of Incident
November 5, 2015
With the exception of the Classroom and Office Building, restricted access to the UC Merced campus has been lifted. Classes are canceled for today but will resume on Friday, Nov. 5.  Meanwhile, the Division of Student Affairs has... Read More
UPDATE: Sheriff IDs Suspect; Victims Expected to Recover
November 5, 2015
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Update, 10:40 a.m. Nov. 5: The UC Merced campus — except for the Classroom and Office Building (COB) — will reopen today at noon so that faculty and staff can access their offices to conduct crucial businesses. (Faculty... Read More
Statement From Chancellor Leland on Stabbing Incident
November 5, 2015
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UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community in the wake of yesterday’s stabbing incident on the UC Merced campus: “We are in the preliminary stages of our inquiry, but based on the... Read More
UPDATE: Four Stabbed on UC Merced Campus, Suspect Deceased
November 4, 2015
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Updated 4:30 p.m. PT, Nov. 4 Four people were injured and a suspect is deceased after a stabbing incident on the University of California, Merced, campus this morning (Nov. 4). The suspect, a male student, was shot by police and later... Read More
Message From Chancellor Leland on Today's Incident
November 4, 2015
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UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community in the wake of the stabbing incident earlier today on the UC Merced campus: Dear members of the campus community, This is not a message any... Read More
Alumni Support Community Trunk or Treat Event
November 3, 2015
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Members of the UC Merced Alumni Association’s Alumni Campus Employees (ACE) chapter stepped up this Halloween to help with the annual Boys and Girls Club Trunk or Treat event, a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating.... Read More
Professor Studies Link Between Youth Unemployment, Mental Health
November 2, 2015
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Young people who are neither employed nor pursuing an education are vulnerable to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, but their commitment to finding work is surprisingly strong according a recent study coauthored by UC... Read More