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Cozy Campus, Research Opportunity Benefit Engineering Major

November 10, 2011
  Coming from a private high school in Sacramento, Ian Donahue knows a thing or two about small class sizes. The 21-year-old UC Merced senior from Jesuit High School has been having flashbacks to his high school days of late, especially in courses for his materials science and engineering major,...

Hoops Team Prepares for Giant Leap

November 4, 2011
  UC Merced men’s basketball coach John Sykes knows his Golden Bobcats will be challenged in their first varsity season, going up against universities with long-established programs and traditions and rosters full of experience. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t laid out some very specific goals for...

Ray Siblings Agree on Best Choice for College

November 4, 2011
  Siblings Erin, Justin and Dylan Ray don’t agree on everything. But they do see eye-to-eye on the top choice for a college education: UC Merced. All three now are students at the University of California’s newest campus. They say they were drawn to UC Merced because of its size, age, academics and...

Students Prepared for Success at UC Merced

November 1, 2011
http://youtu.be/eT4dckdP-Nc At UC Merced, preparing students for success goes well beyond the classroom. The ability to conduct hands-on research is extended to students from the moment they step foot on campus. “Coming to UC Merced set me above the rest,” alumnus Randell Rueda said. “Here, we are...

Professor Creates Powerful HIV Inhibitor

October 28, 2011
In a significant step toward reducing the threat of HIV, UC Merced Professor Patricia LiWang has designed what may be the most effective chemical inhibitor against infection of the virus. “We need a fairly wide arsenal of HIV drugs because the virus is always mutating,” LiWang said. “Drugs become...

Campus to Celebrate International Education Week

October 21, 2011
The Office of International Affairs at the University of California, Merced, will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14 to 18, with a series of events to highlight the rich cultures represented on campus and in the Merced community. International Education Week (IEW) was established in...

First Alumni Association Board Members Named

October 20, 2011
In conjunction with Homecoming weekend, UC Merced has announced the formation of the first-ever board of directors for its Alumni Association. Christopher Abrescy (’09), Uday Bali (’08), Josh Bolin (’07), Jason Castillo (’09), Efferman Ezell (’09), Sam Fong (’09), Jose Godinez (’11), James Kirby (’...

Impact: Students Work to Inspire Future Leaders

October 17, 2011
http://youtu.be/scG1zyM5pH0 As part of its mission to support and enhance the educational opportunities for California’s young people, UC Merced has engaged in a number of projects that reach out to high school students in the San Joaquin Valley. Last month, the Associated Students of UC Merced...

Students Focus on Positive in New TV Talk Show

October 14, 2011
UC Merced senior Maryam Ebadi Trumpf was baffled when she heard negative comments about her newly adopted hometown. Trumpf, a transfer student from Walnut Creek, fell in love with UC Merced, the surrounding area and everything they offer. So she and two friends decided to fight negative perceptions...

Impact: Undergrads Return from Unforgettable Research Trip

October 6, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wzG0QWw80A group of students working with Professor Benoit Dayrat learned first-hand this summer about the field research opportunities available to undergraduates at UC Merced. Dayrat and his students traveled to Malaysia and Borneo in Southeast Asia, where they...

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