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Project Aims to Fight Breast Cancer One Message at a Time
October 13, 2015
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Research indicates that obesity can increase a woman’s risk of developing and dying from breast cancer. But while communication about healthy eating has proven to be effective, a growing and significant subset of the population might... Read More
Campus's Economic Impact in Valley Grows to $1.27 Billion
October 13, 2015
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The University of California, Merced, directly invested nearly $170 million in the San Joaquin Valley economy over the past 12 months, according to the university’s annual Economic Impact Report released today (Oct. 13). Regional... Read More
Anniversary Exhibit Documents History of Campus
October 12, 2015
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A group of UC Merced history students put their knowledge and skills to good use this summer on a project that hits, quite literally, close to home. The students — Josh Melendez, Adam Brown, Ramon Barragan, Sarah Spoljaric, Mike... Read More
Twelve New Members Join UC Merced Foundation Board
October 9, 2015
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Twelve new trustees have been appointed to the University of California, Merced, Foundation Board of Trustees. The purpose of the 62-member board is to assist in the promotion and financial support of the university’s mission of... Read More
Several LGBT-Related Events Planned This Month
October 9, 2015
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A variety of campus events are planned for October in observance of LGBT History Month, which was first commemorated in 1994. National Coming Out Day In honor of National Coming Out Day, Lambda Alliance will host its annual candlelight... Read More
Costume Designer’s Career Captured in Digital Collection
October 8, 2015
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In a decades-long career, UC Merced Professor Dunya Ramicova has designed thousands of memorable costumes for stage and screen. Soon, her renderings of those costumes will be available in the digital world and on display at the Merced... Read More
Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence
October 7, 2015
To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, UC Merced’s Campus, Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) Office is hosting events throughout October. According to a survey by the National Center for Injury Prevention and... Read More
Busy Weekend Planned for Prospective Students, Families, Alumni
October 7, 2015
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Each fall, UC Merced opens its doors to the community to show what takes place on a research university campus. During Preview Day — scheduled for Oct. 17 — UC Merced welcomes hundreds of high school and community college... Read More
Event Connects High School Girls with Female Scientists
October 6, 2015
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While many young women her age are thinking about their favorite shoes or who they’ll go with to the winter formal, Callie Nance, 15, is thinking about her favorite science organizations and her future as a physicist. That’s... Read More
UC Solar Symposium Focuses on Innovations and Policy
October 5, 2015
California Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Liane Randolph will offer the opening remarks at this year's UC Solar Research Symposium in San Francisco, scheduled for Oct. 16. UC Solar, based at UC Merced, will present a variety... Read More
Standout Sociology Program Earns Approval for Grad Degrees
October 5, 2015
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Current and prospective graduate students have new degree options at UC Merced, which recently received approval from the UC system and the WASC Senior College and University Commission for both master’s and doctoral degrees in... Read More
UC President’s Whirlwind Visit Covers Many Bases
October 2, 2015
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University of California President Janet Napolitano learned about UC Merced’s outreach to local high school students and efforts to support the UC system’s Global Food and Carbon Neutrality initiatives during a visit to Merced... Read More
Get Involved With Sustainability This Fall
September 30, 2015
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After such a hot summer, a cool campus will be a welcome change this fall. UC Merced is aiming to be the coolest by participating in the University of California’s inaugural systemwide Cool Campus Challenge. And that’s just... Read More
New AVC and Police Chief Combines All Things Safety
September 29, 2015
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Albert Vasquez is putting to use his more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and administration as UC Merced’s first assistant vice chancellor for campus and public safety and second police chief. Vasquez’s dual... Read More
New Nanomaterials Taking Research to Mexico, Possibly into Space
September 28, 2015
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Professors Linda Hirst and Sayantani Ghosh are combining liquid crystals with nanoparticles such as gold and quantum dots to come up with a new platform that could have applications in fields such as optics and medicine. And the two new... Read More
GEM Consortium Brings New Fellowship Opportunities
September 28, 2015
New fellowship opportunities are available to undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields at UC Merced, thanks to the university’s recent acceptance as a... Read More
UC Merced Researchers Gathering Data to Tackle California’s Water Crisis on Multiple Fronts
September 25, 2015
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Note: This story originally ran in the Fall 2015 issue of UC Merced Magazine. By Joel Patenaude California, long envied by the rest of the country for its climate, beauty and natural resources, is four years into a drought and in the... Read More
Despite Constraints, UC Merced Enrollment Continues to Grow
September 24, 2015
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Enrollment at the University of California, Merced, this fall has climbed to another all-time high of 6,685 students — an increase of 6.7 percent over Fall 2014, according to headcount figures compiled during the third week of... Read More
Campus Ranked Among Most Diverse in the U.S.
September 24, 2015
UC Merced has been identified by Best Colleges as one of the country’s top 50 campuses where students have the most opportunity to interact with different ethnicities, ranking No. 12. UC Merced is the most ethnically and culturally... Read More
Humanities Center Aims to Bring Depth to Water Issues
September 23, 2015
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Open any newspaper — or news website — and you’re likely to see at least one article about California’s water crisis. From climate change to wildfires to groundwater to El Niño, there’s no shortage of water-... Read More