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National Rankings Point to Growing Recognition for UC Merced

October 30, 2015
UC Merced is rapidly rising among the nation’s top universities, as evidenced by the campus’s growing number of appearances on national and statewide “best schools” lists. As the campus celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and looks toward its next phase of growth, at least four revealing...

Washington Post | More segregated cities spend less on parks, roads and sewers

October 29, 2015
Professor Jessica Trounstine shows that cities that are more racially segregated are also more politically polarized, which makes it harder to raise taxes to fund important public services.

New Grants Aid Chemist’s Research, Support Student Learning

October 29, 2015
Almost $2 million in grants will go a long way toward helping Professor Christine Isborn and colleagues at other universities learn more about the molecular processes involved in capturing solar energy, energy storage and telecommunications for the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense...

Professor to Direct UC Education Abroad in Chile, Argentina

October 28, 2015
Professor Cristián Ricci won’t find himself in the classroom sharing his love of Spanish and Moroccan literature with UC Merced students this fall. That’s because he’ll be busy in his new role as director of the UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) in Chile and Argentina. Ricci, who is also serving...

Spanish, Arts Students Contribute to Cultural Exhibit and Celebration

October 28, 2015
The value of having a University of California campus in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley is that its students, staff and faculty can affect the community as much as the community affects them. Take Richard Gomez, for example. He’s a UC Merced arts lecturer and a parent who has seen firsthand...

UC Merced Experts Part of New UC Climate Report

October 27, 2015
The University of California aims to lead the way to a sustainable future in the face of global warming, and UC Merced professors have contributed to a report that offers practical steps to help get there. “Bending the Curve: 10 Scalable Solutions for Carbon Neutrality and Climate Stability,” an...

Fellowship Funds Undergrad’s Research on Biofilms

October 27, 2015
UC Merced undergraduate students can find opportunities to conduct research in a lab as early as their freshman year — what’s less common is getting that research funded.   Fourth-year biology major Adam Fishburn caught the eye of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), which awarded him a $4,...

Love of Music Continues to Drive Alum’s Career in Social Media

October 26, 2015
Shavone Charles is combining her love of music and technology to blaze a new trail in social media. Charles graduated from UC Merced in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Literature and Cultures, completing internships with BET Networks, Google and Twitter along the way. After landing a full-time...

Three Students Awarded Global Food Initiative Fellowships

October 23, 2015
The University of California has selected its second class of Global Food Initiative (GFI) fellows — including three students from UC Merced — who will work on projects ranging from food access to policy to waste. The 44 fellows, representing all 10 UC campuses plus UC Agriculture and Natural...

Campus on Track to Meet State’s Water Conservation Demands

October 22, 2015
Four months into the reporting period for Gov. Jerry Brown’s water-reduction mandate, and UC Merced has so far exceeded the goal. Now it needs the campus community's help. The campus, which constructed all of its buildings to be 40 percent more efficient than state requirements, has so far been...

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