As one of two bicycle officers serving in theUC Merced Police Department, Officer George Gongora tends to stand out. He likes it that way — it helps him do a better job serving the campus community.
“On the bike, I’m accessible to everybody,” Gongora said. “We don’t have that barrier of the car or...
News
July 14, 2010
Campus sees 35 percent jump in Statements of Intent to Register
for Fall 2010
Quick Facts
35 percent increase in Statements of Intent to Register
New undergraduate student target: 1,450
Total projected fall 2010 enrollment: 3,985
UC Merced has now exceeded its enrollment target for four...
July 12, 2010
Former advisor to President George W. Bush will speak and hold
a book signing during appearance coordinated by the College
Republicans at UC Merced
Quick Facts
Karl Rove, who served as deputy chief of staff and senior
advisor to President George W. Bush, will speak at UC Merced on
Oct. 8.
Rove...
July 12, 2010
New tiered system includes increased rate for preferred lots;
no change to rates for Lake Lots
Quick Facts
New, optional “A” permits will cost $65 per month and will
allow parking in “preferred” lots closest to campus buildings. “B”
permits will cost $30 and will allow parking in the Lake Lots...
July 9, 2010
Patrick Wiley has made a living treating wastewater. Now he’s trying to make a difference.
Wiley, a 31-year-oldenvironmental systemsgraduate student at UC Merced, has shifted his focus from the wastewater itself to what can be done with it — or in this case, grown in it — to help the environment....
July 9, 2010
The University of California attracts the top graduate students
in the United States, but vital research programs could be hampered
in the future if the university can’t continue to draw the best
students because of funding challenges.
“UC is one of the leading academic research enterprises in the...
June 28, 2010
Even during summer break, UC Merced’s world-classfacultymembers and students remain busy going to remote areas for research, participating in conferences, writing papers for publication and continuing to work on projects.
The summer provides a great opportunity for students and faculty members to...
June 28, 2010
The University of California, Merced, today announced the appointment of E. Daniel Hirleman as the new dean of its School of Engineering, effective Oct. 1.
Hirleman will take over for Mark Matsumoto, who has served as interim dean since April. Matsumoto replaced Thomas Harmon, who served as acting...
June 25, 2010
Six UC Merced students from across the San Joaquin Valley to
channel leadership skills and lessons into serving the community
after a week of classes at Harvard University
Quick Facts
Six UC Merced students attended the Latino Leadership
Initiative at Harvard University.
The students heard...
June 20, 2010
Twin sisters Faiza and Sabah Jivani,Class of 2010alumna from Tulare, are busy planning for the future. They’re applying to graduate schools this fall; Faiza plans a career in architecture and Sabah in dentistry.
But they don’t forget what brought them to this point. Though they also mention...
