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Last May, a group of UC Merced students proved that with a little determination, no goal is impossible. Seventeen students, many in the campus’ inaugural class, launched a grassroots drive to entice First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver the Commencement 2009 keynote address. The student-led...

When Stephanie Huette was working on her undergraduate degree at the University of Iowa, she couldn’t have found Merced, Calif., on a map if she tried. She was, however, quite familiar withMichael Spiveythrough reading his book, “The Continuity of Mind.” Spivey, a professor ofcognitive science,...

MERCED - Human beings are complex creatures. That simple fact makes recreating human voice and action difficult in the virtual world. As realistic as computer graphics and animation can be, there is always an unnatural nuance or two that prevent viewers or users from fully believing in what they ...

MERCED, Calif. — For years, University of California, Merced, professor David Kelley’s research has focused on finding a less expensive method to harness and use solar energy. While the sun has been used to power small devices such as calculators or landscape lighting, using solar energy on a large...