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UC Merced Unveils New Solar Power System

November 10, 2009
MERCED, CA — November 10, 2009 — The University of California, Merced announced today (Nov. 10) the completion of a 1 megawatt solar power system at the campus, marking the university’s inaugural effort to produce clean, renewable energy as the first American research university of the 21st ...

Chancellor Statement About Funding Support for Medical School Development in National Healthcare Legislation

November 10, 2009
We are most appreciative of Congressman Dennis Cardoza's leadership in ensuring that the San Joaquin Valley benefits from the national healthcare legislation by advocating for funding for the development of medical schools in federally designated health professional shortage areas. The Valley is...

Chancellor Statement About Funding Support for Medical School Development in National Healthcare Legislation

November 10, 2009
Statement from Steve Kang, Chancellor, about funding support for medical school development in H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act We are most appreciative of Congressman Dennis Cardoza’s leadership in ensuring that the San Joaquin Valley benefits from the national healthcare...

UC Merced Lands Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist as Speaker for Commencement 2010

November 6, 2009
MERCED, Calif. — The University of California, Merced, has selected veteran TV journalist Lester Holt of NBC to deliver the keynote address at Commencement 2010. Holt is no stranger to UC Merced. He visited the campus last spring to interview students about the successful campaign to woo First Lady...

Students Aim High to Launch Rocket Team

November 5, 2009
Mechanical engineering students Luis Bernardo, Philip Jensen and Christian Moe have more than a major in common.  They all have a thing for rockets. The trio, all community college transfers, are working together to launch an on-campus rocket team. Their goal is to bring together a mix of students...

Students Aim High to Launch Rocket Team

November 5, 2009
Mechanical engineeringstudents Luis Bernardo, Philip Jensen and Christian Moe have more than a major in common. They all have a thing for rockets. The trio, all community collegetransfers, are working together to launch an on-campus rocket team. Their goal is to bring together a mix of students...

Undergrad Studies Environment in SNRI Lab

November 3, 2009
Wearing a lab coat and a look of intense concentration, UC Merced’s Cyle Moon spent a recent morning with snow on his mind. Moon, a sophomore majoring inenvironmental engineering, was busily working inside theSierra Nevada Research Institute’sEnvironmental Analytical Laboratory (EAL). On that...

Intern Learns to Balance Academics with Involvement

November 3, 2009
For Shavone Charles, too much is never enough. The UC Merced sophomore enrolled here in fall 2008 with one plan in mind: Do everything possible. She signed up as apeer mentor, became active inResident Housing Government,chaired a committee for theAfrican Black Coalition’s conference, wrote for...

Undergrad Studies Environment in SNRI Lab

November 3, 2009
Wearing a lab coat and a look of intense concentration, UC Merced’s Cyle Moon spent a recent morning with snow on his mind. Moon, a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering, was busily working inside the Sierra Nevada Research Institute’s Environmental Analytical Laboratory (EAL). On that...

Future Engineer Merges Academic Passion with Community Service

October 30, 2009
Joshua Gonzales describes himself as a voracious reader. But with his list of activities and interests, the UC Mercedsophomorecould also be easily described as a voracious “doer.” In addition to taking a full load of classes, theengineeringmajoris involved in a number of pursuits. He’s an active...

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