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Graduate Student's Urban Art Research has Global Reach

March 29, 2012
Graduate student Marco Valesi is turning a scholarly lens on an emerging form of expression. He searches cities for art that appears without the approval of authorities. Few scholars across the globe document and interpret this kind of unsanctioned work, termed “urban art.” UC Merced’s World...

Continued Smoking Can Spread Cancer, Research Shows

March 27, 2012
Cigarette smoke cannot only cause cancer, but it’s also responsible for the spread of it, according to research by UC Merced biochemistry Professor Henry Jay Forman. Forman discovered tobacco smoke activates an enzyme — called Src — that causes cancer cells to spread to other parts of the body. The...

First Season of Varsity Sports Generates Enthusiasm for the Future

March 23, 2012
The field is set for more success next year after UC Merced student-athletes earned top honors and played to impressive crowds during the debut season of varsity sports. Last fall, more than 50 student-athletes competed in men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country —...

Researchers Discover Protein Critical for Tissue Regeneration

March 20, 2012
A flatworm known for its ability to regenerate cells is shedding more light on how cancer could be treated and how regenerative medicine could better target diseases, according to researchers at the University of California, Merced. In research published online in the Journal of Cell Science,...

Leading Voice of the Armenian Genocide to Receive Spendlove Prize

March 19, 2012
Peter Balakian, an award-winning author and a leading voice of Armenian Genocide recognition, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance. The University of California, Merced, will award the prize to Balakian during an...

Citi Gift a Boost for Parent Support

March 15, 2012
The University of California, Merced, has announced a $33,000 donation from Citi to support its Center for Educational Partnership’s Parent Empowerment Program — $10,000 will fund the continued support of high schools in Madera and $23,000 will be used to start a new program in Stanislaus County at...

Researcher Aims to Use Social Multimedia for Enhanced Mapping

March 14, 2012
Mapping what is where on the earth’s surface is currently done primarily through overhead aerial and satellite images. This is useful in many ways but is limited in terms of portraying things like land-use classifications or public sentiment about a given location or landmark. Professor Shawn...

Surgeon General's Report: Cigarette Ads Cause Youth to Start Smoking

March 8, 2012
Cigarette advertising and promotion cause youth to start smoking and facilitate progression to regular use, according a U.S. Surgeon General’s Report released today. UC Merced Professor Anna V. Song collaborated with other researchers from around the world to contribute to the fifth chapter of the...

Campus Partners in Program for Public Lands and Cultural Heritage

March 6, 2012
UC Merced is one of six universities that are part of a certificate program to develop forward-thinking leaders who will manage public lands through 21st-century challenges. The Leadership for Public Lands and Cultural Heritage Certificate comprises six graduate-level courses and is accepting...

Mayan Creation Myth the Focus of Upcoming Events

February 29, 2012
The Popol Vuh, the ancient Mayan creation myth, has permeated several classes at UC Merced this year, offering undergraduate students several ways to learn more about Mayan culture. The focus on the book will peak this week with an art show and symposium. The Popol Vuh began as an oral history for...

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