UC Merced senior Janice Gatzke is living proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
“I didn’t think I’d be able to go to college,” said Gatzke. “I didn’t think I’d be anything beyond a legal secretary.”
She exceeded her own expectations. Not only is she preparing tograduatein May with...
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UC Berkeley Extension, UC Merced Partner to Offer Continuing Education Courses in San Joaquin Valley
February 25, 2009
MERCED, CA— UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert J.
Birgeneau and UC Merced Chancellor Steve Kang announced a unique
educational partnership today to offer continuing education courses
to adults in the San Joaquin Valley beginning this summer.
The chancellors signed a memorandum of understanding between...
February 20, 2009
UC Merced Professor Co-Author of Report Presented to State Lawmakers
MERCED, CA— Health and medical professionals
have cited sobering statistics in recent years about the
ever-increasing waistline of adults and children in the United
States and the long-term impact carrying that extra weight...
February 19, 2009
When he was in elementary school, Jason Castillo decided what he wanted to be when he grew up: a garbage man. That job, he thought at the time, would give him an opportunity to meet all sorts of people.
Now a graduatingseniorat UC Merced, Castillo has a new professional calling, one that will...
February 19, 2009
UC Merced’s students are inspired to entertain the masses this month, with students planning a variety of events geared to make audiences think and laugh.
The University Women of Merced Network will kick off its annual production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues this weekend.About 20...
February 19, 2009
UC Merced’s students are inspired to entertain the masses this month, with students planning a variety of events geared to make audiences think and laugh.
The University Women of Merced Network will kick off its annual production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend. About 20...
February 17, 2009
Jose Pablo Vazquez-Medina had two passions growing up: the ocean and its inhabitants and learning.
“I always liked the sea,” said Vazquez-Medina, a Mexican native who grew up San Luis Potosi. “I was especially fascinated with how sea animals are adapted to their environment. I wondered why marine...
UC Merced Professor Receives $1.78 Million to Study Extended Fasting, Sleep Apnea Effects on Mammals
February 11, 2009
Learning How the Northern Elephant Seal’s Physiology Evolved
and Adapted to Withstand Certain Conditions Could Benefit Humans
MERCED, CA— Deprive a healthy, average-size
human of food and it’s likely he wouldn’t survive far beyond four
or five weeks. If that same person has sleep apnea, his...
February 10, 2009
UC Merced Psychologist Finds Teen Smokers View Smoking as Less
Dangerous and More Beneficial than Non-Smokers
MERCED, CA— Tobacco is the leading cause of
preventable deaths in the U.S., causing close to a half-million
deaths every year. It’s common knowledge that the best way to stop
smoking is...
February 6, 2009
There’s no doubt that UC Merced is committed tosustainability.Dining Servicesserves takeout items in corn-based plastic and recycled containers, most departments use recycled copy paper, there is a university compost pile and most campus buildings have receivedenvironmental certificationratings....
