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Chancellor Leland Hails Campus' Mission, Calls for More Investment

October 3, 2011
Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the University of California, Merced, said today the 6-year-old campus has made significant contributions to the state through its innovative research and that more investment is needed for it to meet its promise to bring greater economic prosperity to the San Joaquin...

Sierra Nevada Water Researchers Awarded $2M Grant

October 3, 2011
Researchers with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) at the University of California, Merced, have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand on a prototype system that uses a network of wireless sensors to track snowpack depth, water storage in soil, stream...

Students Clash in Month-Long Battle to Save Water

September 30, 2011
Hundreds of UC Merced students are about to learn just how far they can stretch a drop of water. “UC Merced Water Battle 2011” begins Saturday, pitting students in the nine Valley Terrace residence halls against each other in a monthlong water conservation competition. The hall that saves the most...

Fall Enrollment Nears 5,200, Exceeds Expectations

September 30, 2011
The University of California, Merced, today announced total enrollment for the Fall 2011 semester is 5,198, exceeding 5,000 students for the first time thanks to the largest freshman class in the campus’ history. The total marks an increase of nearly 19 percent over last year, confirming steady...

Health Center Offers Convenient Care, Support for Students

September 29, 2011
College is an adjustment. Over the span of a summer, high school seniors go from living under the watchful eye of parents to being full-fledged adults. Students have to manage their own money, time, living arrangements, health care and more. But while many adults are intimidated by navigating...

Researchers Unveil Innovative Solar Cooling Project

September 29, 2011
Using solar thermal energy to power an air conditioning unit can be difficult and expensive. But a team of researchers at the University of California, Merced, have added a game-changing advance to the process that could make it much simpler, less costly and more effective. UC Merced Professor...

Local Entrepreneur Gives $2 Million to Support UC Merced Students

September 28, 2011
The Bright Family Foundation has donated $2 million to the University of California, Merced, to provide advising and learning support services to students during their first year and beyond. The Calvin E. Bright Success Center, which will be established with the gift, will ensure that all...

Bobcats Make History with First Win

September 23, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7z3txAcz8The UC Merced women’s volleyball team made history Thursday night, earning the school’s first victory in any sport at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. The match would have been historic regardless, as the Golden Bobcats were...

Student-Athlete Excels On and Off the Field

September 21, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcU7dfzB7G4&feature=youtu.be Sophomore Alexandria Curtis is doing something most students wouldn’t even consider — competing in two of UC Merced’s first varsity intercollegiate sports this fall while juggling a full college course load. “It feels really cool to be...

Professor Seeks to Understand Chemical Reactions

September 16, 2011
Professor Jason Hein was lured to UC Merced because of the opportunity to pursue his research, even if it crosses into other branches of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. “Being a jack of all trades is quite an asset at a new campus,” Hein said. “It’s an advantage, not a disadvantage.”...

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