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How Fast Can Plants Absorb Our Carbon Emissions? UC Merced Professor Develops New Photosynthesis Measurement Method

November 14, 2008
MERCED - We count on vegetation to absorb a large portion of the carbon dioxide emitted from the burning of fossil fuels, helping mitigate climate change through photosynthesis. But what happens if the temperature warms enough to change that process? Heat, drought or a shift from snowfall to...

UC Merced Virtual Archaeologist Saves Past for Future

November 14, 2008
As a “virtual archaeologist,” UC Merced professor Maurizio Fortedoesn’t limit himself to the present condition of historical landscapes. Traditional archaeologists study cultures through the recovery, documentation, analysis and interpretation of material remains and environmental data. Forte...

Roger Bales Named Director of UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute

November 12, 2008
UC Merced Professor of Engineering Roger Bales has been named director of the university's signature research institute, the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI), Chancellor Steve Kang announced today. Bales is a member of the founding faculty in UC Merced's School of Engineering and has been...

UC Merced Offers Application Tips for Prospective Students

November 10, 2008
Applying for college is an exciting time for students.  There are many opportunities and details to consider.  Staying on top of “things to do” is an important part of the process. The University of California, Merced is here to help students progress from the application for admission through the...

UC Merced Offers Application Tips for Prospective Students

November 10, 2008
Applying for college is an exciting time for students. There are many opportunities and details to consider. Staying on top of things to do is an important part of the process. The University of California, Merced is here to help students progress from the application for admission through the...

Accident Reported in UC Merced Research Lab

November 8, 2008
MERCED - A minor chemical explosion occurred in a research laboratory in the Science & Engineering building on the UC Merced campus at about 2:45 p.m. today (Nov. 8). The building was immediately evacuated and temporarily closed. One portion of the building will remain closed until at least...

Campus Releases Updated Plans for Physical Layout, Character, Sustainability Goals, Environmental Impacts of Full Development

November 7, 2008
MERCED - The University of California, Merced today (Nov. 7) released two major planning documents that provide the most detailed preview to date of the proposed layout, character and sustainability objectives for the campus, as well as environmental impacts of its fully developed campus and...

Trip to China Offers Context to Senior's Studies

November 7, 2008
Matt Siordia began his summer much the same way he has for the past three years, bumping up his hours at theUC Merced Police Departmentin his role as acommunity service officer. Although the break between semesters started in a familiar framework of responsibilities, the way he rounded out his...

Professor Henry Forman Appointed to San Joaquin Valley Air District

November 5, 2008
MERCED - UC Merced Professor Henry Formanhas been appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, the board that oversees air quality in the eight-county region. Forman, a founding faculty member and professor of chemistry and biochemistry...

Scientist Teaches by Doing

November 4, 2008
ProfessorAriel Escobarcame to the world of academia a little late in life. After building a career in Argentina as anelectrical engineer, he decided he wanted to be a scientist. “Ever since I was a little boy, I was interested in the body’s electricity,” said Escobar, who recently joined UC Merced...

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