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Chancellor's Letter to Campus Community: Thoughts on Returning to the Faculty

March 8, 2006
To: UC Merced Community From: Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Subject: Thoughts on Returning to the Faculty Earlier today, I informed the Executive Committee of the UC Merced Board of Trustees that I will be stepping down as Chancellor, effective August 31, to return to teaching and scholarship. I'd like...

UC Merced to Develop Health Sciences and Medical Education Programs in the San Joaquin Valley

March 2, 2006
UC Merced engages Valley community in plan to improve health of the region MERCED, CA— The San Joaquin Valley of California has fewer primary care physicians than the statewide average; a higher incidence of health problems compared to other regions; and loses millions of dollars from the...

Lecture Series and Art Exhibition Explore Mexican Migration to the U.S.

February 24, 2006
Public Opening Set for Feb. 27 in Kolligian Library MERCED, CA— The Mexican migrant experience is the theme of a new art exhibit, “Miracles on the Border: Folk Paintings of Mexican Migrants to the U.S.,” opening at UC Merced on Monday, Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., which runs through April 24...

Martial Arts Club Making an Impact on Campus, Community

February 24, 2006
The Martial Arts Club at UC Merced may be small, but they pack a big punch – and kick and strike. The 15-member club hopes to spread interest in martial arts through community work and at the same time keep physically fit and relieve stress from academic life. It’s like any other sport, said...

Professor Pursues Marine Invertebrate Evolution Studies

February 22, 2006
What are the genetic processes that drive evolution? With training that began in her native Colombia, then continued in Panama and the United States, UC Merced Natural Sciences professor Mónica Medina is equipped to examine evolution at the molecular level using genomic techniques, and she applies...

California Teach Program Set to Blossom at UC Merced

February 22, 2006
The California Teach program - sometimes known as the Science/Math Initiative - will put 1,000 new middle school and high school science and math teachers into California school systems each year once it reaches its capacity in 2010. That’s four times the number of secondary science and math...

Video — UC Merced's Transfer Connection

February 17, 2006
MERCED, CA — KFSN ABC 30 Fresno TV station interviewed Professor Jeff Yoshimi and transfer student Marsha Bond for lead evening news story about UC Merced's efforts to recruit, retain and graduate transfer students. The segment aired February 7, 2006.

Java Art Walk Kicks Off UC Merced Family Art Show on March 9

February 17, 2006
MERCED, CA— Join UC Merced in a celebration of art, music, food and java when the campus presents Java Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. This special reception marks the opening of the first-ever UC Merced Family Art Show, running through April 30 and featuring the creative...

Tips for Healthy Relationships on Campus

February 13, 2006
It may be hard being the new kid at school, but at UC Merced it’s the norm - everyone is new this year. And although students may struggle being away from loved ones, college life offers you the opportunity to develop many varieties of fulfilling relationships with roommates, classmates, friends...

Hewlett Foundation Lends Support for Mission to Strengthen Transfer Connection

February 6, 2006
MERCED, CA— For Fall 2005, UC Merced had set the goal of enrolling 300 transfer students. The official third-week census, however, revealed the campus had fallen short of that objective with just 132 transfer students registered for the opening semester. While disappointing, this statistic is not...

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