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PG&E Donates $1 Million, 2 Natural Gas Cars to Support Engineering Students

November 28, 2007
MERCED - Representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Company visited the campus of the University of California, Merced, today and left behind a few important things - a sign on an engineering service learning laboratory, two natural-gas-powered cars and a million-dollar check - to begin a...

Second Spendlove Prize Awarded to Civil Rights Activist John Tateishi

November 26, 2007
MERCED - University of California, Merced, Trustee John Y. Tateishi, an activist for civil rights, has won this year’s Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance, awarded by a committee at the newest UC campus. The $10,000 award comes from an endowment to the...

Twins Make a Difference on Capitol Hill

November 23, 2007
Coell and Madison Simmons are two of a kind - literally. The 21-year-old twins arehistorymajors in theSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. Their grade-point averages only vary by a hair. They are also spending this semester together in Washington, D.C., as part of the UCDC program...

UC Merced Goes Global

November 23, 2007
During a recent trip to South Korea,Chancellor Steve Kangsigned four memoranda of understanding with universities that will enable UC Merced students and faculty to interact with their peers on an international level. These cooperative agreements are intended to further education and research...

UC Merced Goes Global

November 23, 2007
During a recent trip to South Korea, Chancellor Steve Kang signed four memoranda of understanding with universities that will enable UC Merced students and faculty to interact with their peers on an international level. These cooperative agreements are intended to further education and research...

Student Thankful for Life, Liberty, Education

November 16, 2007
At 22 years old, Bernardo Zepeda took the long way to UC Merced. But for thebioengineeringmajor whotransferredthis fall from Merced College, the journey has been as valuable as the destination. Zepeda’s story of how he arrived at UC Merced is one that almost wasn’t.Immigrating here illegally with...

Partnerships Encourage More Valley Students to Attend College

November 13, 2007
Perhaps the best part about having a research university in the Central Valley, according to Jorge Aguilar, is the access it provides to locals. Aguilar, UC Merced’s associate vice chancellor for educational and community partnerships and special assistant to thechancellor, is charged with...

Partnerships Encourage More Valley Students to Attend College

November 13, 2007
Perhaps the best part about having a research university in the Central Valley, according to Jorge Aguilar, is the access it provides to locals. Aguilar, UC Merced’s associate vice chancellor for educational and community partnerships and special assistant to the chancellor, is charged with...

Transfer Students Don't Fall Through the Cracks at UC Merced

November 7, 2007
University life can be tough for any student, but for transfers, the transition can be even more difficult. They vary in age and life experience, making them a tough population to serve and support, but UC Merced is trying to ensure transfers don’t fall through the cracks. And Jeff Yoshimi,...

Transfer Students Don"t Fall Through the Cracks at UC Merced

November 7, 2007
University life can be tough for any student, but for transfers, the transition can be even more difficult. They vary in age and life experience, making them a tough population to serve and support, but UC Merced is trying to ensure transfers don’t fall through the cracks. AndJeff Yoshimi,...

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