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Scholarship Helps UC Merced Senior Fulfill Dream of Studying Abroad

November 17, 2014
Lorraine Sturdevant always wanted to explore other countries, but finances were always an obstacle. But winning a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship allowed her to take her first journey outside North America. She spent the summer studying in Thailand, an adventure that wouldn...

Celebration of Philanthropic Leaders | 2016

November 17, 2014
Recognizing philanthropic support that positively impacts students, research, growth and change for the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. Thank you for investing in our future and providing a lasting impact at UC Merced.

Impact | Campus Engages Parents in the Sexual Violence Prevention Discussion

November 17, 2014
UC Merced continues to be a leader in its approach to sexual violence prevention through programs like Step Up to Safety.

Campus Hosts Hmong Student Conference

November 11, 2014
The Hmong Student Association at UC Merced will host its eighth annual educational conference themed, “Hmoob Mekas - Our Next Generation,” on Nov. 15. The one-day conference will focus on Hmong culture, education and identity. Local high school students will have the opportunity to attend eight...

Researching the Hows and Whys of Politics

November 10, 2014
Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2014 issue of UC Merced Magazine and has been updated in the wake of the Nov. 4 elections. Read the whole issue online. In two small rooms on the University of California’s youngest campus, far removed from the epicenters of American political power...

Professor’s Soil Research Digs Up Many More Questions

November 5, 2014
When people get near California’s giant sequoias, they usually look up.   But Professor Steve Hart looks down, and what he finds beneath the trees has intrigued him.   The trees, some of which could be more than 3,000 years old, appear to influence the soil, increasing the pH and the levels of...

Campus, Community Programs Join to Prevent Obesity in Families

November 3, 2014
In an effort to combat the increasing rates of obesity among Latino residents, the University of California, Merced and the Merced County Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program will join forces. Funded by a three-year, $90,000 grant from National Institutes of Health’s Eunice...

Six Teams Interested in Developing UC Merced for 2020

October 30, 2014
Six development teams have strongly indicated their interest in partnering with the University of California, Merced, to realize campus growth plans for 2020. A second round of requests for qualifications (RFQ) yielded extremely detailed statements of qualifications (SOQ) to participate in the 2020...

Nobel Laureate Offers Chemistry Seminar

October 29, 2014
Professor K. Barry Sharpless of Scripps Research Institute and the 2001 winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, will offer a chemistry seminar at UC Merced at 3 p.m. Friday in COB 120. His pioneering work on asymmetric catalysis, which earned him the prestigious award, led to the discovery of...

Professor’s Research to Examine Whether Copper Plays Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

October 29, 2014
Professor Masashi Kitazawa wants to figure out if any environmental factors increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease – specifically, whether elevated levels of copper in drinking water play a role. A new $2.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health...

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