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UC Merced/Livermore Team Modeling Alternative-fuel Engines

January 8, 2008
MERCED, CA— Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to making non-gasoline vehicles more attractive, both to manufacturers and to consumers. But testing engine efficiency can be an expensive proposition, requiring hand-built prototypes, pricey equipment and space to house operations....

Deadline Nears for Grad School Applications

January 7, 2008
The deadline to apply to graduate school is quickly approaching, and UC Merced officials are busy spreading the word about the benefits and opportunities of applying to one of the many tailored graduate programs available at the college. But first, they said, future students should be mindful of...

College a Dream Come True for Future Grandmother

January 7, 2008
Debye Conte tried many times since graduating high school to advance her education. But each time she enrolled in college classes, life got in the way and forced her to shelve her plans. Thirty years later, she is finally living out her dreams. The future grandmother is a UC Merceddoctoral...

Deadline Nears for Grad School Applications

January 7, 2008
The deadline to apply tograduate schoolis quickly approaching, and UC Merced officials are busy spreading the word about the benefits and opportunities of applying to one of the many tailored graduate programs available at the college. But first, they said, future students should be mindful of...

Students from Yosemite Summer Programs Will Present Public Symposium Aug. 15

January 7, 2008
MERCED, CA— The University of California, Merced, and Yosemite National Park have hosted nineteen students from UC Merced and other institutions around the United States intwo programsin the park this summer. As the students finish their summer experience, they will share the knowledge they have...

UC Merced Faculty Experts' Research on Society Provides Valuable Insight

January 5, 2008
MERCED, CA— As UC Merced welcomes its fourth freshman class, theSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities and Artsintroduces its newest major course of study: Anthropology. A social science dedicated to understanding humankind’s diversity and what makes humans “human,” anthropology is an ideal...

General Motors Gift Supports Professor"s Intelligent Vehicle Control Research

January 3, 2008
GM has given UC Merced a gift that will keep on giving. ProfessorStefano Carpinof theSchool of Engineeringhas received a $23,000 gift from General Motors Research and Development to help support his studies on stochastic analysis of distributed architecture systems. This is a perfect match, Carpin...

General Motors Gift Supports Professor's Intelligent Vehicle Control Research

January 3, 2008
GM has given UC Merced a gift that will keep on giving. Professor Stefano Carpin of the School of Engineering has received a $23,000 gift from General Motors Research and Development to help support his studies on stochastic analysis of distributed architecture systems. “This is a perfect match,”...

Creating Synthetic Cell Parts Opens Doors for Freshman

January 2, 2008
Most graduates spend the summer between high school and college enjoying newfound adult freedoms before having to buckle down under increased academic expectations. But freshman Eric Meltzer chose a different path. He spent last summer conducting synthetic biological research in preparation for...

Bilingual Website Showcases Compositions by Latino, Latina Authors

January 1, 2008
Professor’s online press offers a home for unpublished literary works MERCED, CA— The University of California, Merced, has expanded its offerings of online publications with the recent debut of AlternaCtive PublicaCtions. Dedicated to providing an online home for previously unpublished...

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