MERCED, CA— Students and professors at the
University of California, Merced, have organized a teach-in on
global climate change that will take place Thursday, Jan. 31 on the
newest UC campus. Based on a model from
Focus the Nation, the
teach-in is aimed at creating awareness on campus and in the
community about the issues surrounding climate change.

Chancellor Steve Kang, professors from all three UC Merced
schools, other representatives from the UC Merced administration,
UC Merced student groups and guests from the National Parks Service
will make educational presentations and answer questions from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bobcat Lair, Room 169 of the Leo and Dottie
Kolligian Library on the UC Merced campus. Attendees from the
campus and community may come and go throughout the day

Topics will include how climate change is affecting Yosemite
National Park, how popular books help mobilize for change, how
communities respond to change, alternative fuels, and many more.
Seventeen presenters have already confirmed their participation and
more are expected to be added before the event.

The organizing team will also host a political roundtable on
global climate change that evening from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the
campus’ Dr. Lakireddy Auditorium, with local and regional elected
officials addressing the topic. Representatives from the City of
Merced, Merced County and the office of Congressman Dennis Cardoza
have confirmed that they will attend. Several UC Merced students
will participate in a panel discussion with the representatives,
and there will be time for questions from the audience.
Refreshments will be served after the event.

The public is welcome, and there is no cost to attend the
teach-in or roundtable. UC Merced is located at 5200 N. Lake Road
in Merced. Guests should park in the Lake Lot near the campus
entrance. Parking is $4/day (visit the Transportation and Parking
Services (
TAPS) Website for more
information about parking and transportation on campus).

More Information

Contact student organizer Emily DeCremer at

edecremer@ucmerced.eduor (209) 386-2577.