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Dedicated Student Breaks Ground With Ph.D., Autism Research
June 13, 2016
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When Nikko Da Paz decided to go to graduate school, she didn’t limit herself to one degree — or even one campus. The mother of two young children with autism enrolled at UC Merced in 2011, and in May she became the university... Read More
UC Merced to Honor 11th Graduating Class at Commencement
May 12, 2016
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This weekend, more than 900 degree candidates are expected to take part in the 11th commencement ceremonies at University of California, Merced, and commemorate the hard work that led to their momentous day. “Commencement marks a... Read More
Long-Standing Series Introduces Local Kids to Opera
May 11, 2016
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Thousands of Merced County schoolchildren will be introduced to the wonders of opera this month during the latest entry in the long-running Children’s Opera series at UC Merced. Co-produced by UC Merced lecturer and singer Jenni... Read More
New Book Shows Pros and Cons of Helicopter Parenting
May 10, 2016
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So-called “helicopter parents” — those who hover over their children even into and through their college years — are often criticized for creating overly sheltered, unprepared young adults who boomerang back home.... Read More
Student Laura Showalter is Commited to Excellence
May 9, 2016
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Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the spring 2016 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Laura Showalter will represent the schools of Natural Sciences and Engineering as student speaker at this Sunday’s... Read More
Study: For Moms and Teens, Emotions Matter During Conflict
May 5, 2016
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Parents who reciprocate their children’s negative emotions are less likely to find satisfying resolutions to conflict, according to new research from the University of California, Merced. In a study published online today (May 5) in... Read More
Innovate to Grow is Fertile Ground for University and Community Entrepreneurs
April 29, 2016
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As a senior engineering student, Michael Urner selected a capstone project he related to. Little did he know that his 2013 Innovation and Design Clinic (IDC) project would lead him to start his own companies through the UC Merced Venture... Read More
Internship Program Enhances Students’ Academic Experiences
April 25, 2016
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Last fall, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Education launched an internship program with the goal of providing undergraduate students an opportunity to build experience and skills related to their career... Read More
Psychology Student Earns Ford Predoctoral Fellowship
April 20, 2016
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Doctoral student Patricia Cabral, who studies adolescent health risk behaviors in the Psychological Sciences graduate group, recently won a highly-competitive Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship — the first of... Read More
Downtown Center Focuses on Child Development
April 20, 2016
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Parents, caregivers and community members in the Merced area have a new resource for information about childhood development and disorders. The UC Merced Alliance for Child and Family Health and Development, in downtown Merced, is a place... Read More