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Freshman Finds Connections, Opportunities at UC Merced

May 9, 2008
UC Merced freshman Chelsea Wood is allergic to animals. But she volunteers for Trails of Happy Tails, a local organization aiming to reduce shelter euthanasia rates in Merced County by raising awareness and placing photos of available animals on Web sites. Her reasons are telling. “It’s a strong...

SSHA Professors Publish Books

May 9, 2008
History Professor Sean Malloy is the newest faculty member in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts to publish his own book. “Atomic Tragedy: Henry L. Stimson and the Decision to Use the Bomb against Japan,” provides a unique perspective on Stimson’s involvement in the nuclear weapons...

UC Merced Wins $4.36 Million from CIRM for Stem Cell Instrumentation Foundry

May 7, 2008
The University of California, Merced, has been chosen as the location for a Stem Cell Instrumentation Foundry funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The facility, anticipated to cost about $7.5 million total, will be supported with $4.36 million from CIRM through its...

A Hot Paper for Warm Weather: Research on Fire and Climate Change Honored

May 2, 2008
When the weather warms up in the American West, most people are just enjoying the blooms and greenery. But fire-watchers know the lush landscape will turn into tinder when temperatures soar. And the more plant material there is, the more flammable the countryside will become. One researcher...

Research Emphasis Attracts Student Engineer to UC Merced

May 2, 2008
Anley Tefera goes by “T” among his friends - and even though this is his first year at UC Merced, he seems to have no shortage of them. Maybe that’s because by now, he’s a pro at major transitions. Tefera came to the United States from Ethiopia as what he calls an “asylee” - a political-asylum...

A Hot Paper for Warm Weather: Research on Fire and Climate Change Honored

May 2, 2008
When the weather warms up in the American West, most people are just enjoying the blooms and greenery. But fire-watchers know the lush landscape will turn into tinder when temperatures soar. And the more plant material there is, the more flammable the countryside will become. One researcher...

Art Historian Examines Japanese Artist's Role in WWII Propaganda

April 25, 2008
As an art historian,ShiPu Wangof theSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities and Artshas spent years examining artworks and documents in museums and archives around the world. Going through this oft-exhausting research process enables him to unearth artists and visual materials that deserve further...

Corps and University Host Public Meeting

April 21, 2008
Merced, CA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the University of California will host a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement public scoping meeting on April 23, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the California Room, 5200 North Lake Road in Merced. The...

Graduate Students Present Cog Sci, Psych Research at Symposium

April 21, 2008
Sevengraduatestudents from theSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities and Artsgave attendees at the 29th Annual Central California Research Symposium in Fresno last week something to remember: valuable research in the fields ofcognitive scienceandpsychology.The students - Liz Duran,Rodolfo Galindo,...

Graduate Students Present Cog Sci, Psych Research at Symposium

April 21, 2008
Seven graduate students from the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts gave attendees at the 29th Annual Central California Research Symposium in Fresno last week something to remember: valuable research in the fields of cognitive science and psychology. The students – Liz Duran, Rodolfo...

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