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Grad Division Growing by Leaps and Bounds

June 15, 2007
From new students and programs to a new office location and staff member, the UC Merced Graduate Division is continuing to expand and enhance its offerings. “Graduate students are a tremendous benefit to our campus,” said Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Callale Cierra. “They...

Bioengineering Professor Moving Fast, Accomplishing Plenty

June 15, 2007
It takes a fast mover to accomplish everything Michelle Khine gets done in a day, and you’ll hear it in the pace of her speech when you talk with her. Like many faculty members at UC Merced, she’s serving on review panels and committees, teaching courses and training and mentoring students who...

Preliminary Numbers Point to Increase in UC Merced Enrollment for Fall 2007

June 12, 2007
MERCED — Student demand for admission to the University of California’s newest campus in Merced has risen dramatically compared with 2006, UC Merced officials said today. Based on preliminary data gathered May 31 and released by the UC system, UC Merced has received 836 Statements of Intent to...

Natural Sciences Advisor Believes in Students' Dreams

June 8, 2007
Angie Cendeja’s high school counselor suggested she forget her dream of going to college. Her family - a large, extended network of migrant workers crammed into a tiny two-bedroom home in Avenal and headed by Cendeja’s grandmother - needed her to stay, the counselor said. Fortunately, that...

Student Clubs Keep Busy With Summer Fun, Volunteer Work

June 8, 2007
The academic year may be well over, but there’s plenty going on at UC Merced, especially withstudent clubs and organizations. Many of these groups have exciting activities planned for the summer of 2007. Several groups are participating inorientationsessions throughout the summer to help acquaint...

Student Clubs Keep Busy With Summer Fun, Volunteer Work

June 8, 2007
The academic year may be well over, but there’s plenty going on at UC Merced, especially with student clubs and organizations. Many of these groups have exciting activities planned for the summer of 2007. Several groups are participating in orientation sessions throughout the summer to help...

Students' Summer Plans Include Work, Grad School Preparation

June 1, 2007
UC Merced students, recent graduates and soon-to-be Bobcats are spending the summer break in typical college fashion – traveling to sunny beaches, picking up part-time jobs and trying to further their education while helping others. “I wasn’t behind in my classes – in fact I’m ahead – so I decided...

Sophomore Spends His Off-Hours Learning

June 1, 2007
From the open spaces of a university campus to the confined cells of a juvenile detention center, UC Merced sophomore Martin MacLeod said he is gaining a valuable education. MacLeod works as an office assistant at Youth Service Center in San Mateo County during his breaks from studying business...

Students' Summer Plans Include Work, Grad School Preparation

June 1, 2007
UC Merced students, recent graduates and soon-to-be Bobcats are spending the summer break in typical college fashion - traveling to sunny beaches, picking up part-time jobs and trying to further their education while helping others. I wasn’t behind in my classes - in fact I’m ahead - so I decided...

Grad Student Seeks Answers, Ph.D. and a Little Bit of Down Time

May 25, 2007
Don’t call Gyami Shrestha a tree hugger. Sure, she loves hiking, is a vegetarian and avoids driving when she can. But Shrestha said she’s simply an environmental scientist trying to find truth and solutions to a global problem. “I guess I’m a little bit of an idealist,” she said. Shrestha is a Ph....

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