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Greek Life's Laps for Literacy 5K Will Boost Library Children's Programs

February 23, 2011
When Kirsten Brown took on the task of coming up with a major community benefit event - one of her main duties as treasurer of the Greek LifeFraternity and Sorority Council at UC Merced - she put the pieces together quickly. “The university is always supporting higher learning opportunities,”...

Stem Cell Facility Expands Campus' Research Capabilities

February 23, 2011
The University of California, Merced, today celebrates the opening of its state-of-the-art Stem Cell Instrumentation Foundry, made possible through the support of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and Ed and Jeanne Kashian of Fresno.  The foundry, housed on the first floor...

Lecture Series Bringing Science to the Community

February 17, 2011
It was 2003, a full two years before the UC Merced campus began its first academic year, when the seeds were first planted for what would become the Frontiers of Science and Technology lecture series. Founding faculty member Christopher Viney helped forge the connection between UC Merced, the...

Political Science Professors Lead System in Publication Rate

February 11, 2011
Political science professors at UC Merced, on average publish papers in leading journals and books with top university presses at the fastest rate in the system. According to a study produced last fall by political science Professor Thomas G. Hansford, UC Merced faculty members have the highest...

Students Create Outstanding Experiences in Pre-law Society

February 8, 2011
Any law school applicant knows it's challenging to stand out from the crowd. A group of UC Merced students are preparing for future careers and building experience that sets them apart. With their advisor, visiting professor Mark Harris, they've founded the UC Merced Pre-law Society, a student...

Physicist Wins Prestigious National Science FoundationAward

February 4, 2011
UC Merced physicist Sayantani Ghosh has been given a CAREER Award to further her research into the dynamics of 'exotic' magnets Quick Facts Physics Professor Sayantani Ghosh has been awarded the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award. The $450,000 award will support her research that provides...

UC Merced Employees Serve the Community in Prominent Positions

February 4, 2011
UC Merced employees have established themselves here in every way during the last several years, including giving their time and expertise to community organizations. Several employees serve prominently in some of Merced's most vital service groups. Vice Chancellor for Administration Mary Miller...

Wells Fargo Gift to Aid UC Merced Students

February 3, 2011
$250,000 donation to the university will help make higher education a reality Quick Facts The Wells Fargo Foundation has donated $250,000 to UC Merced for scholarships, bringing the foundation's total support of the campus to nearly $1.5 million. Since 2005, Wells Fargo has supported 206...

Campus Set to Celebrate Black History Month With Events

February 3, 2011
Whether it's through art, film, literature, education, civil rights, food, or music, events planned for the month of February are a way to commemorate Black History Month and celebrate the achievements and contributions of black people to American society. The African American...

Book Analyzes Chicano, Latino Film and Fiction in Los Angeles

January 28, 2011
UC Merced Professor Ignacio López-Calvo’s “Latino Los Angeles in Film and Fiction: The Cultural Production of Social Anxiety” will be published on Feb. 1 by the University of Arizona Press. López-Calvo’s fifth single-authored book deals with the imaging of Los Angeles in Latino literature and film...

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