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Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Guarantee Funds for UC

January 6, 2009
MERCED, CA— Vowing to protect higher education funding, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a bold proposal Wednesday (Jan. 6) to amend the state constitution to shift money from prisons to higher education. The amendment he introduced in his State of the State address would limit the state...

New Dean Ready to Lead Fastest-Growing School at UC Merced

January 6, 2009
Prestigious Archaeologist to Continue Research in Tibet, Emphasize Interdisciplinary Research Mark S. Aldenderfer has begun his appointment as dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, which is UC Merced’s fastest-growing division. MERCED, CA— Mark S. Aldenderfer has begun...

Researchers to Develop Brain-Based Computer Chip

December 19, 2008
Today’s most powerful computers can crunch numbers with a speed and precision that truly boggles the mind. But when it comes to the mind and its perceptual and mental capacities, even supercomputers pale in comparison. “Computers can guide a rocket to Mars and deploy rovers to transmit video data...

UC Merced Student Engineers Score at Conference

December 19, 2008
UC MercedseniorVeronica Young didn’t know what to expect when she decided to attend a regional conference hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). At first, Young wasn’t going to go at all, thinking it would better to attend organization’s largernational conference. But two of her...

UC Merced Professor Receives Presidential Career Award

December 19, 2008
MERCED -Mónica Medina, an assistant professor in the School of Natural Sciencesat the University of California, Merced, has been selected to receive a prestigious award from the White House. Medina is the second UC Merced faculty member to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists...

UC Merced Student Engineers Score at Conference

December 19, 2008
UC Merced senior Veronica Young didn’t know what to expect when she decided to attend a regional conference hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). At first, Young wasn’t going to go at all, thinking it would better to attend organization’s larger national conference. But two of...

Trio Tackles Subject of Genocide in History

December 12, 2008
When juniors Amanda Oesterreich, Paul Diaz and John Lara enrolled in History 190, they expected to devote the semester to an intense research project. After all Gregg Herken’s class isn’t called Applied Research for no reason. What they didn’t expect, however, was the effect the project would have...

Administrator Embraces UC Merced's Focus on Wellness

December 12, 2008
Dr. James “Fuji” Collins just recently stepped into his shoes as the new assistant vice chancellor for student health and wellness at UC Merced, but he is already off and running. Collins oversees the six essential health- and wellness-related departments on campus and is tasked with integrating...

Trio Tackles Subject of Genocide in History

December 12, 2008
WhenjuniorsAmanda Oesterreich, Paul Diaz and John Lara enrolled inHistory 190, they expected to devote the semester to an intenseresearchproject. After allGregg Herken’sclass isn’t called Applied Research for no reason. What they didn’t expect, however, was the effect the project would have on ...

UC Merced Offers Holiday Gifts From the Heart

December 5, 2008
When Brenda Ramirez, Nick Navarrette and Stephanie Peterson talk about their holiday wish lists, they don’t include high-tech gadgets or baubles for themselves. Their wishes involve helping others and giving back to the community. Ramirez, a senior majoring in psychology, wants to outfit children...

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