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Park Leaders Collaborate, Learn at UC Merced Institute

June 1, 2012
At a time when Californians are dismayed about closures of state parks, and protected lands around the globe are under increasing stress from reduced government resources, an innovative institute is arming parks leaders with new information and approaches to sustainability. The National Parks...

Research Lends Insight into Controlling Cells, Addressing Diseases

May 29, 2012
A discovery by a UC Merced biophysicist has moved science a step closer toward fine-tuning cell functions and combating certain diseases. Professor Jing Xu found that a cell’s nanomotor can be activated by a cellular cue often lacking in people suffering from neurodegeneration. “What we see is...

Political Science Major Serves Students, Community on Local School Board

May 23, 2012
Fidel Cervantes found the right fit for his university education 25 miles down the road from home. A native of Delhi in north Merced County, Cervantes selected UC Merced when he made his college choice two years ago. “It was a logical option,” Cervantes said. “I would get a UC education while...

Cognitive Science Student Studies Conflict

May 21, 2012
http://youtu.be/AVZS22SFLVgGraduate student Alexandra Paxton finds opinionated students, puts them in a room together and tells them to argue about a hot-button issue. Then she records what happens. Paxton, who is earning her doctoral degree in cognitive science, studies interpersonal synchrony —...

Grad Student Focuses Research on Energy Efficiency

May 17, 2012
It’s no surprise UC Merced graduate student Siyu Wu’s research — rooted in mechanical engineering — has veered toward the environmental. Wu, who grew up in China, was raised by parents who felt strongly that the environment should be protected and all efforts should be made to reduce one’s ...

Study: Bone Density May Affect Immune System

May 15, 2012
Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have discovered a new way in which bone health impacts a person’s immune system. The discovery could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, as drugs to improve bone quality could weaken a person’s immune system. “The bone does...

'Ugh the Duck' to Entertain Local Youth

May 14, 2012
“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 of California Humanities Research Institute. UC Merced...

UC Merced Celebrates Largest Graduating Class

May 12, 2012
A joyous throng of 776 degree candidates of the University of California, Merced, today marched through the Beginnings Sculpture and onto the campus’ South Bowl to receive their prized degrees, marking the culmination of the newest UC’s seventh academic year. UC Merced celebrated its largest...

Speaker, Singer Grateful for Commencement Opportunities

May 10, 2012
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,” Sanchez said. “I remember that as I wrote my speech I asked...

Student Newspaper Editor Cultivates Legacy of Teamwork, Dedication

May 8, 2012
When Alma Fausto first arrived at UC Merced in 2008, she felt pangs of doubt common to many freshmen. Fausto was hundreds of miles from the family home in Orange County. She had too much time on her hands, and worse yet, she didn’t have an Internet connection. “The first weekend I was here, I was...

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