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Campus Makes U.S. News Rankings for Grad Programs
March 23, 2015
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For the first time, U.S. News & World Report has ranked two of UC Merced’s graduate programs, a sure sign that the young university’s reputation is beginning to build. The rankings, released this week, tie UC Merced’... Read More
Impact | Digital Preservation in Historic Bodie
March 21, 2015
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Much of the Bodie State Historic Park is in a state of decay, and many of the town’s oldest structures are in danger of being lost forever. Using digital technology, UC Merced Professor Nicola Lercari is working to preserve Bodie in... Read More
Flatworms Help Scientist Discover Link Between Brain and Cancer
March 21, 2015
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Student-Athletes Give Back to Community
March 20, 2015
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There’s no offseason for giving back, and that’s exactly how the UC Merced men’s and women’s soccer teams felt as they recently reached out to help the local community. The men’s soccer team headed to the... Read More
Relax: Benefits of Leisure Go Beyond the Moment
March 19, 2015
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Doing the things you enjoy can be good for your health, according to a new study by Professor Matthew Zawadzki, a health psychologist with the University of California, Merced.    The study, published in the Annals of... Read More
Community Garden Gets Facelift From Students
March 19, 2015
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Warmer weather gave students the opportunity to spring to action to replant the community garden located next to Little Lake.  The “Plant-A-Day” event, held March 18, was a collaboration between Engineers for a... Read More
Campus Outlines Innovative Plan to Double Physical Capacity
March 18, 2015
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The University of California, Merced, today will outline for the UC Board of Regents a new development strategy that will more than double the physical capacity of campus facilities by 2020 in an effort to accommodate record numbers of... Read More
Huffington Post | If You Thought Your Morals Were Unshakeable, This Study Proves Otherwise
March 17, 2015
Professor Michael Spivey shows that people's decisions on moral issues can be influenced by tracking their eye movements.
Mostern in D.C. to Advocate for Humanities Research
March 16, 2015
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Professor Ruth Mostern, chair of the Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate group, is in Washington, D.C., today and tomorrow (March 16 to 17) to advocate for the humanities. Mostern is attending the annual meeting of the National... Read More
Study: Moral Decisions Can Be Manipulated by Tracking Eye Gaze
March 16, 2015
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Moral decisions can be influenced by tracking moment-to-moment movements of the eyes during deliberation, according to new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.    The study, conducted... Read More
CNN | SAE: A textbook case of frats behaving badly?
March 13, 2015
Professor Nella Van Dyke says there is a correlation between the number of fraternities on a campus and the number of racist hate crimes reported.
Literature Professor Releases Book on Acclaimed Chilean Author
March 13, 2015
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Ignacio López-Calvo, professor of Latin American literature in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, has edited a book that was published by Palgrave MacMillan this month. “Roberto Bolaño, A Less Distant Star: Critical... Read More
Professor Contributes to Research on Oil Spills
March 11, 2015
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Researching oceanic oil spills can be difficult when you work at a landlocked university like UC Merced. But thanks to a large consortium of researchers from around the country, that’s exactly what Professor Wei-Chun Chin is doing... Read More
Self-Portraits Show Perception of Illness Remains Despite Cure
March 10, 2015
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, Professor Jitske Tiemensma’s research speaks volumes. The UC Merced health psychologist uses self-portraits to assess how patients feel about their illnesses. In a study published recently in... Read More
New Hybrid Courses Combine Live Learning with Online Enhancements
March 9, 2015
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For the past two semesters, Introduction to Earth Systems Science — a large lecture and lab course at UC Merced — has been morphing into a hybrid of live lab and online “lecture.” The course is a popular choice for... Read More
Research Week 2015 Competition Winners Announced
March 9, 2015
Each year, the Office of Research and Economic Development sponsors Research Week. Researchers from all corners of campus are encouraged to display their work and show visitors the important work they do. Research Week always features... Read More
Symposium to Focus on Child Development Myths
March 6, 2015
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The UC Merced Symposium on the Child and Family will be held on campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 14. The event’s theme is “Myths About Child Development and Learning.” It will feature research-based talks by the... Read More
Women's Basketball Claims First Conference Title
March 6, 2015
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The dream became reality Tuesday night, when the UC Merced women's basketball team knocked off La Sierra University 53-43 to capture the first team championship in school history.   The Bobcats' stifling defense was again... Read More
Sociologist Awarded for Book on Inequality in Higher Education
March 5, 2015
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The American Sociological Association (ASA) has honored Professor Laura Hamilton and her co-author with its Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award for their 2013 book, “Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality.... Read More
Campus Adds Two More LEED Certifications
March 4, 2015
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UC Merced’s sustainable practices have earned the campus its 15th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction and its first LEED certification for building operations and maintenance. The... Read More