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Impact: Students Work to Inspire Future Leaders

October 17, 2011
http://youtu.be/scG1zyM5pH0 As part of its mission to support and enhance the educational opportunities for California’s young people, UC Merced has engaged in a number of projects that reach out to high school students in the San Joaquin Valley. Last month, the Associated Students of UC Merced...

Students Focus on Positive in New TV Talk Show

October 14, 2011
UC Merced senior Maryam Ebadi Trumpf was baffled when she heard negative comments about her newly adopted hometown. Trumpf, a transfer student from Walnut Creek, fell in love with UC Merced, the surrounding area and everything they offer. So she and two friends decided to fight negative perceptions...

Impact: Undergrads Return from Unforgettable Research Trip

October 6, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wzG0QWw80A group of students working with Professor Benoit Dayrat learned first-hand this summer about the field research opportunities available to undergraduates at UC Merced. Dayrat and his students traveled to Malaysia and Borneo in Southeast Asia, where they...

Chancellor Leland Hails Campus' Mission, Calls for More Investment

October 3, 2011
Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the University of California, Merced, said today the 6-year-old campus has made significant contributions to the state through its innovative research and that more investment is needed for it to meet its promise to bring greater economic prosperity to the San Joaquin...

Sierra Nevada Water Researchers Awarded $2M Grant

October 3, 2011
Researchers with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) at the University of California, Merced, have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand on a prototype system that uses a network of wireless sensors to track snowpack depth, water storage in soil, stream...

Students Clash in Month-Long Battle to Save Water

September 30, 2011
Hundreds of UC Merced students are about to learn just how far they can stretch a drop of water. “UC Merced Water Battle 2011” begins Saturday, pitting students in the nine Valley Terrace residence halls against each other in a monthlong water conservation competition. The hall that saves the most...

Fall Enrollment Nears 5,200, Exceeds Expectations

September 30, 2011
The University of California, Merced, today announced total enrollment for the Fall 2011 semester is 5,198, exceeding 5,000 students for the first time thanks to the largest freshman class in the campus’ history. The total marks an increase of nearly 19 percent over last year, confirming steady...

Health Center Offers Convenient Care, Support for Students

September 29, 2011
College is an adjustment. Over the span of a summer, high school seniors go from living under the watchful eye of parents to being full-fledged adults. Students have to manage their own money, time, living arrangements, health care and more. But while many adults are intimidated by navigating...

Researchers Unveil Innovative Solar Cooling Project

September 29, 2011
Using solar thermal energy to power an air conditioning unit can be difficult and expensive. But a team of researchers at the University of California, Merced, have added a game-changing advance to the process that could make it much simpler, less costly and more effective. UC Merced Professor...

Local Entrepreneur Gives $2 Million to Support UC Merced Students

September 28, 2011
The Bright Family Foundation has donated $2 million to the University of California, Merced, to provide advising and learning support services to students during their first year and beyond. The Calvin E. Bright Success Center, which will be established with the gift, will ensure that all...

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