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Professor Creates Powerful HIV Inhibitor

October 28, 2011
In a significant step toward reducing the threat of HIV, UC Merced Professor Patricia LiWang has designed what may be the most effective chemical inhibitor against infection of the virus. “We need a fairly wide arsenal of HIV drugs because the virus is always mutating,” LiWang said. “Drugs become...

Campus to Celebrate International Education Week

October 21, 2011
The Office of International Affairs at the University of California, Merced, will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14 to 18, with a series of events to highlight the rich cultures represented on campus and in the Merced community. International Education Week (IEW) was established in...

First Alumni Association Board Members Named

October 20, 2011
In conjunction with Homecoming weekend, UC Merced has announced the formation of the first-ever board of directors for its Alumni Association. Christopher Abrescy (’09), Uday Bali (’08), Josh Bolin (’07), Jason Castillo (’09), Efferman Ezell (’09), Sam Fong (’09), Jose Godinez (’11), James Kirby (’...

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...

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...

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...

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