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Cognitive Science Student Studies Conflict

May 21, 2012
http://youtu.be/AVZS22SFLVgGraduate student Alexandra Paxton finds opinionated students, puts them in a room together and tells them to argue about a hot-button issue. Then she records what happens. Paxton, who is earning her doctoral degree in cognitive science, studies interpersonal synchrony —...

Grad Student Focuses Research on Energy Efficiency

May 17, 2012
It’s no surprise UC Merced graduate student Siyu Wu’s research — rooted in mechanical engineering — has veered toward the environmental. Wu, who grew up in China, was raised by parents who felt strongly that the environment should be protected and all efforts should be made to reduce one’s ...

Study: Bone Density May Affect Immune System

May 15, 2012
Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have discovered a new way in which bone health impacts a person’s immune system. The discovery could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, as drugs to improve bone quality could weaken a person’s immune system. “The bone does...

'Ugh the Duck' to Entertain Local Youth

May 14, 2012
“Ugh the Duck,” a retelling of the classic tale, “The Ugly Duckling,” will be performed at UC Merced in May as part of an effort to expose Merced County youth to opera and theater. The project is sponsored by a grant from the University of California Humanities Research Institute. UC Merced...

UC Merced Celebrates Largest Graduating Class

May 12, 2012
A joyous throng of 776 degree candidates of the University of California, Merced, today marched through the Beginnings Sculpture and onto the campus’ South Bowl to receive their prized degrees, marking the culmination of the newest UC’s seventh academic year. UC Merced celebrated its largest...

Speaker, Singer Grateful for Commencement Opportunities

May 10, 2012
Grecia Sanchez and Blaine Hartsock know they’re more than lucky. Out of dozens of UC Merced seniors, they were chosen to speak and sing, respectively, at the 2012 Commencement ceremony. “I don’t believe in luck, I believe in blessings,” Sanchez said. “I remember that as I wrote my speech I asked...

Student Newspaper Editor Cultivates Legacy of Teamwork, Dedication

May 8, 2012
When Alma Fausto first arrived at UC Merced in 2008, she felt pangs of doubt common to many freshmen. Fausto was hundreds of miles from the family home in Orange County. She had too much time on her hands, and worse yet, she didn’t have an Internet connection. “The first weekend I was here, I was...

Campus Names Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

May 7, 2012
Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the University of California, Merced, announced today the hiring of Kyle D. Hoffman as vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations. The appointment is effective May 21, 2012. Hoffman has spent the past 14 years as assistant vice chancellor for Alumni and...

Outdoor Experience Program Offers Trips that Educate, Inspire

May 4, 2012
UC Merced sits in an ideal spot for students, faculty and staff who want to engage in an active, outdoor lifestyle. The Outdoor Experience Program (OEP) capitalizes on UC Merced’s location with its rapidly growing menu of excursions to destinations like Zion National Park, Big Sur, Yosemite...

Senior Earns Prestigious Study Opportunities

May 2, 2012
UC Merced senior Jesse Anaya answered his phone one day to hear an unfamiliar voice ask, “Are you ready to change the world?” “Yes,” he replied. “Now, who is this?” A representative from the Harvard Latino Leadership Program told the Modesto native that he’d been accepted. It was his most unusual...

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