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Sociologist Seeking Answers on Anti-Government Militias

August 6, 2010
UC MercedsociologistNella Van Dykeis trying to understand what factors compel people to form anti-government militias. The last major anti-government movement came in the 1990s and led to the Oklahoma City bombing. Van Dyke coauthored a paper, published in 2002, showing that a decline in...

Police Officer Feels at Home on Two Wheels

July 23, 2010
As one of two bicycle officers serving in theUC Merced Police Department, Officer George Gongora tends to stand out. He likes it that way — it helps him do a better job serving the campus community. “On the bike, I’m accessible to everybody,” Gongora said. “We don’t have that barrier of the car or...

Record Number of Bobcats Headed to UC Merced This Fall

July 14, 2010
Campus sees 35 percent jump in Statements of Intent to Register for Fall 2010 Quick Facts 35 percent increase in Statements of Intent to Register New undergraduate student target: 1,450 Total projected fall 2010 enrollment: 3,985 UC Merced has now exceeded its enrollment target for four...

Student Group to Bring Karl Rove to UC Merced

July 12, 2010
Former advisor to President George W. Bush will speak and hold a book signing during appearance coordinated by the College Republicans at UC Merced Quick Facts Karl Rove, who served as deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush, will speak at UC Merced on Oct. 8. Rove...

Campus Announces Changes to Parking Plan

July 12, 2010
New tiered system includes increased rate for preferred lots; no change to rates for Lake Lots Quick Facts New, optional “A” permits will cost $65 per month and will allow parking in “preferred” lots closest to campus buildings. “B” permits will cost $30 and will allow parking in the Lake Lots...

Student Works to Find Fuel in Wastewater Algae

July 9, 2010
Patrick Wiley has made a living treating wastewater. Now he’s trying to make a difference. Wiley, a 31-year-oldenvironmental systemsgraduate student at UC Merced, has shifted his focus from the wastewater itself to what can be done with it — or in this case, grown in it — to help the environment....

Graduate Students Drive UC research, Help Keep Top Faculty

July 9, 2010
The University of California attracts the top graduate students in the United States, but vital research programs could be hampered in the future if the university can’t continue to draw the best students because of funding challenges. “UC is one of the leading academic research enterprises in the...

Summer Offers Researchers a Chance to Focus on Projects

June 28, 2010
Even during summer break, UC Merced’s world-classfacultymembers and students remain busy going to remote areas for research, participating in conferences, writing papers for publication and continuing to work on projects. The summer provides a great opportunity for students and faculty members to...

UC Merced Appoints New Dean of Engineering

June 28, 2010
The University of California, Merced, today announced the appointment of E. Daniel Hirleman as the new dean of its School of Engineering, effective Oct. 1. Hirleman will take over for Mark Matsumoto, who has served as interim dean since April. Matsumoto replaced Thomas Harmon, who served as acting...

Students Back From Harvard, Ready to Serve Valley

June 25, 2010
Six UC Merced students from across the San Joaquin Valley to channel leadership skills and lessons into serving the community after a week of classes at Harvard University Quick Facts Six UC Merced students attended the Latino Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. The students heard...

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