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Campus Begins 2014 with Ambitious Expansion Plans
January 27, 2014
The University of California, Merced, is searching for a development team that will prove instrumental in financing and significantly expanding the campus’ size and capacity to enroll 10,000 students by 2020. Enrollment at the... Read More
Men’s Soccer Team Builds Framework for Success in Debut Season
January 27, 2014
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In its inaugural intercollegiate season, the UC Merced men’s soccer team showed plenty of promise by defeating the eventual conference champions and producing the California Pacific Conference freshman player of the year. “It was a season... Read More
Natural Reserve Earns Regents’ Approval
January 22, 2014
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The protected land adjoining the northeast corner of campus is officially part of the UC Natural Reserve System now that the UC Board of Regents gave the proposed reserve final approval today at its January meeting.   The Merced... Read More
Campus Pitches In for Day of Service
January 21, 2014
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A day off meant a day of service for some UC Merced students and staff and faculty members who volunteered to help spruce up Luther Burbank Elementary School in Merced as part of the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.... Read More
Campus Receives Record Number of Applications for 10th Academic Year
January 17, 2014
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As the 10th campus in the UC system approaches the start of its 10th academic year, the University of California, Merced, has received a record number of applications for undergraduate admission this fall. According to admissions data... Read More
UC Merced Presents New Student Initiatives to White House
January 16, 2014
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The University of California, Merced, unveiled six ambitious new initiatives to help college attainment and success among underserved students at an elite White House education summit today. Chancellor Dorothy Leland joins representatives... Read More
Professor Studies How Information Consumption Impacts Health Behaviors
January 13, 2014
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From sunrise to sunset, people consume all kinds of information from television, online and from other sources. UC Merced public health Professor A. Susana Ramirez wants to know how that influences people's health decisions and behaviors... Read More
Video | Discover UC Merced: Eduardo Rojas-Flores Charts His Course
January 6, 2014
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Professor Helps Transform Carbon Monoxide into Sickle Cell Treatment
January 6, 2014
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You probably know that carbon monoxide can be lethal. But one UC Merced professor is working to harness its health benefits to treat people with sickle cell disease. Henry Forman, a professor of biochemistry and chemistry at UC Merced,... Read More
Video | Impact: Fighting HIV Infections Across the Globe
January 5, 2014
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Video | Impact: Feeding the Campus and Community
January 5, 2014
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Wells Fargo Grant Supports Water, Energy, Food Projects
December 18, 2013
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UC Merced researchers will develop solutions to regional problems that arise from balancing three limited resources – water, food and energy – thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. “Wells Fargo recognizes that the... Read More
Little Brown Dog Gets a Home for the Holidays
December 18, 2013
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The saga of LBD – the scrappy, stray canine who roamed the UC Merced campus for two months while eluding the many Good Samaritans concerned for his wellbeing — came to a happy conclusion Wednesday after he was safely captured. LBD – short... Read More
UC Merced Wraps Another Record Year
December 17, 2013
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Between record enrollment and research expenditures, a massive economic impact on the San Joaquin Valley, new buildings and a visit from the new UC president, the University of California, Merced, has had a big year. Newly appointed... Read More
Political Science Professors Leaders in Field with Publications
December 16, 2013
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UC Merced political science professors publish in leading journals and with top university presses at a rate that outpaces just about every other elite institution. The finding — an example of the faculty's research prowess — comes from a... Read More
Ph.D. Student Attending UC Merced on Prestigious USDA Scholarship
December 12, 2013
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UC Merced doctoral candidate Irvin Arroyo might have been destined for his chosen career path studying water and agriculture from a very young age. “Growing up on a farm, doing farm work and watching plants grow, I became interested in... Read More
Grant Helps Strengthen Transfer Student Experience
December 9, 2013
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University life can be hard, and for transfer students, it often proves even more daunting. Studies have shown they typically have low rates of campus engagement and retention, and take longer to earn their degree. But thanks to a $2.2... Read More
Campus Gives Back in Pints
December 6, 2013
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The newest UC campus prides itself on its commitment to community service and helping others. Students, staff members and faculty members spend countless hours working in homeless shelters and food pantries, participating in clothing and... Read More
Chevron Selects Engineering Student for Summer Internship
December 4, 2013
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Jose Garcia, a fourth-year student, will spend next summer as the only intern in Chevron Oronite’s Tribology division, with a small group of researchers who delve into lubricants, additives and the relationship between machines and fluids... Read More
Federally Funded Research to Provide Clarity in State Water Supply
November 25, 2013
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Research in the Sierra Nevada central to addressing challenges to California's water security and its link to the health of Sierra Nevada ecosystems will continue into 2018. The National Science Foundation awarded the University of... Read More