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Young Faculty Award for Physics Professor May Help Close Quantum Computing Gaps

April 2, 2008
MERCED - In the last several years, scientists and engineers in different institutions have made progress on diverse pieces of research intended to advance the technology of quantum computing - providing approaches to solving certain complex problems more efficiently than possible using present...

Video - Long Range Development Plan

April 2, 2008
UC Merced’s Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) is getting ready to move into a new phase. In a series of planning workshops throughout the last several months, campus planners have gathered information about the ideas, desires and needs of students, faculty and staff. They have used this...

Mark G. Yudof appointed 19th University of California president

March 27, 2008
The University of California Board of Regents today (March 27) voted unanimously to appoint Mark G. Yudof, current head of the University of Texas system and a recognized leader in American higher education, the 19th president of the University of California. University of California Office of...

Appointment of New UC President

March 27, 2008
Posted - 2:50 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2008 The Regents of the University of California are meeting today (March 27) to consider the appointment of a president. Due to a server problem at the UC Office of the President, normal posting of materials and audio of the Regents' meeting may be ...

Third Building Awarded LEED "Gold" Certification for Environmental Excellence

March 26, 2008
MERCED, CA - The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED “Gold” certification, signifying excellence in environmentally responsible design, construction and operation, to the Classroom and Office Building at the University of California, Merced, the university said today (March 26). The...

UC Merced's Nonimaging Optics Lab Receives $2 Million Gift

March 25, 2008
Donation will expand the university’s work in clean, renewable energy MERCED - The University of California, Merced, has received a $2 million gift from the California Community Foundation (CCF) to support the university’s Nonimaging Optics (NIO) Lab, a facility developing new technologies that...

On-Campus Living Convenient, Conducive to Learning

March 24, 2008
When Raymond Gonzales decided to leave home to study 400 miles away at UC Merced, the last thing he wanted to worry about was where he would live. “I needed to stay somewhere since I’m quite a distance from home,” said the 19-year-old Los Angeles native. As it turns out, Gonzales didn’t have much...

Information and Living Systems Add Up to Scientific Discoveries for New Professor

March 24, 2008
Information flows through living systems all the time, on every level. Humans process conversations and written words. Information is expressed genetically in populations as they change and evolve. Even inside cells, chemical signals indicate how different mechanisms should respond. < We all...

On-Campus Living Convenient, Conducive to Learning

March 24, 2008
When Raymond Gonzales decided to leave home to study 400 miles away at UC Merced, the last thing he wanted to worry about was where he would live. I needed to stay somewhere since I’m quite a distance from home, said the 19-year-old Los Angeles native. As it turns out, Gonzales didn’t have much to...

Library Namesake, Leo S. Kolligian, Dies

March 20, 2008
Message From Chancellor Upon the Death of Leo S. Kolligian Dear UC Merced Community and Friends, It is with great sadness that I share with you that a great friend and longtime supporter of the campus, Leo S. Kolligian, died today at the age of 90. Leo leaves an enduring legacy that will benefit...

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