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Family Provides Inspiration for Graduate Student

December 1, 2011
Growing up in the village of Juchipila in central Mexico, Jesus Luna knew exactly what he would do some day. “When I was 3 or 4 years old, I told my mom I would be a scientist,” Luna said. “I told her I would discover something to cure disease.” With several aunts and uncles succumbing to heart...

Scientists Propose Thinning Sierra Forests to Enhance Water Runoff

November 30, 2011
Runoff from the Sierra Nevada, a critical source of California’s water supply, could be enhanced by thinning forests to historical conditions, according to a report from a team of scientists with the University of California, Merced, UC Berkeley and the Environmental Defense Fund. The team proposes...

Update from Campus Leadership on Tuesday Incident

November 30, 2011
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Janet E. Young of the University of California, Merced, issued the following statement today to students, faculty and staff regarding an incident in the Kolligian Library: To all students, faculty and staff: We are now able to provide further details...

Message from Campus Leadership on Today's Incident

November 29, 2011
Nov. 30: Update from Campus Leadership on Tuesday Incident To all students, faculty and staff:  A suspicious package was reported to the police in the east wing of the Kolligian Library around 8 a.m. today, Nov. 29. UC Merced police responded to the initial call and secured the area, evacuating the...

Students Speak Out at Regents Meeting, Demonstration

November 28, 2011
About 50 students on Monday gathered at UC Merced to publicly call for state and federal lawmakers to reinvest in higher education to stave off future tuition increases and to call on the UC Board of Regents to help them promote that message. The Board of Regents met by teleconference at four sites...

Regents Scholarships Help Students Pursue Their Dreams

November 25, 2011
As UC Merced grows, more and more top students are landing on campus, evidenced by an increase in recipients of one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the UC system. This year, UC Merced has 30 Regents Scholars, more than in any previous year. That’s not surprising, said Diana Ralls,...

Students Take Home Honors for Research Presentations

November 23, 2011
Three UC Merced students who devoted the summer to research earned top awards for poster presentations at the national conference of SACNAS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Hispanics, Chicanos and Native Americans in science. UC Merced undergraduates David R. Jones, Janna Rodriguez...

Laser Research Offers Student More Learning Opportunities

November 21, 2011
http://youtu.be/rkDx5_KBtNA UC Merced physics major Alessandro Castelli uses lasers to hold and stretch cells and other tiny objects. Working alongside Professor Jay Sharping, Castelli takes what he's learning in the classroom and uses it in the Applied Phototonics Research Group. “What makes this...

Bobcats Prep for Historic Home Opener

November 20, 2011
The UC Merced men’s basketball team will attempt to follow the women’s volleyball team’s lead this weekend and earn a win in their first home contest at the NAIA level. The Golden Bobcats take on Fresno Pacific University at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center...

Chancellor Leland Statement on Protest Incidents

November 20, 2011
Chancellor Dorothy Leland of the University of California, Merced, has issued the following statement on recent protest incidents at other UC campuses: “Free speech and nonviolent protest have an honored place in American society and on college and university campuses. In light of recent incidents...

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