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Author of Controversial Chavez Book to Speak on Campus
October 22, 2012
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The author of a controversial new book offering fresh insight into Cesar Chavez and the labor union he led will speak Oct. 22 at UC Merced. In “From the Jaws of Victory: The Triumph and Tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Worker Movement... Read More
Student, Faculty Music Projects Enlivening Area Scene
September 19, 2012
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Professor Arnold Kim’s music couldn’t be more different than that of student-staff-alumni band Feeling Gravity’s Pull. Kim’s The Yellow Hope Project work is heavily influenced by what he has been listening to for years – old-school... Read More
Common Read Builds Community, Connections with Shared Book
September 17, 2012
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A richly illustrated book tracing centuries of change in the California landscape is this year’s Common Read, a program that connects students and faculty across disciplines by putting the same text in dozens of classrooms. First launched... Read More
Campus Humanities Center to Expand Mission with Private Gift
August 31, 2012
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With the help of a $2 million gift, UC Merced's humanities center will support scholars in conducting interdisciplinary research, engaging the public and addressing issues critical to the San Joaquin Valley and California. In keeping with... Read More
Campus Brings Urban Dance Troupe to Merced Theatre
August 22, 2012
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UC Merced will bring the acclaimed Lula Washington Dance Theater to Merced on Sept. 29. Renowned for its mix of jazz, ballet and urban street styles, the troupe will perform at the recently-restored Art Kamangar Center at the Merced... Read More
Human Rights Fellow to Explore Midwifery Decisions
August 6, 2012
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Catalina Hernandez, UC Merced's first Human Rights Center fellow, is spending this summer exploring how women decide to seek help from a midwife for childbirth instead of an obstetrician. A proponent of midwifery, Hernandez said allowing... Read More
Researchers Spend Summer Working on Projects Near and Far
July 16, 2012
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From the caves of Belize to laboratories in Japan, UC Merced faculty members and students are abroad conducting research this summer across the globe. Though the semester ended in mid-May, the campus' focus on creating and sharing new... Read More
Doctoral Student Researches Area History, Pursues New Career
June 6, 2012
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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 cultures. The... Read More
'Ugh the Duck' to Entertain Local Youth
May 14, 2012
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"Ugh the Duck," a retelling of the classic tale, "The Ugly Duckling," will be performed at UC Merced in May as part of an effort to expose Merced County youth to opera and theater. The project is sponsored by a grant from the University... Read More
Speaker, Singer Grateful for Commencement Opportunities
May 10, 2012
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Grecia Sanchez and Blaine Hartsock know they’re more than lucky. Out of dozens of UC Merced seniors, they were chosen to speak and sing, respectively, at the 2012 Commencement ceremony. “I don’t believe in luck, I believe in blessings,”... Read More