Undergrad Stem Cell Training Positions Students For Careers After Graduation
By Lorena Anderson, UC MercedSeptember 29, 2022COMPASS team members from left to right: Analisa Zamora, Valerie Anderson, Stephanie Woo, Stefan Materna, School of Natural Sciences Dean Betsy Dumont,...
View ArticleDOD Grant Helps Upgrade Special Refrigerators for Quantum Physics Research
By Lorena Anderson, UC MercedOctober 11, 2022Professor Jay Sharping, lower right, and the students in his lab will have enhanced research capabilities with refurbished dilution refrigerators. Images by...
View ArticleLatinas in Law: Alumnae Advocate for Immigrants in Valley
By Juan Flores, UC MercedOctober 17, 2022Left to right: Alejandra Tenorio Zurita ('20), Linda Barreto ('08) and Jessica Jaramillo Perez ('14) are part of the team at the New American Legal Clinic....
View ArticleProfessor Eaton Makes Case for Student Loan Forgiveness on 'Dr. Phil' Show
By Juan Flores, UC MercedOctober 26, 2022Sociology Professor Charlie Eaton said his goal in appearing on the "Dr. Phil" show was to convey that canceling student debt is about "fairness."Sociology...
View ArticleUC Merced Gains Prestigious UC Agricultural Experiment Station Designation
By Lorena Anderson, UC MercedNovember 16, 2022Professors Joshua Viers, left, and Tom Harmon share oversight of the new smart farm being constructed next to campus. The farm will be UC Merced's AES...
View ArticleConference Brings Scores of Prospective Transfer Students to UC Merced
By Jim ChiavelliNovember 23, 2022Puente Conference attendees spent a day-long event listening to motivational speakers, meeting faculty and staff members and getting to know the UC Merced campus.Almost...
View ArticleFall 2022 Commencement to Include First Graduate Division Ceremony
By Juan Flores, UC MercedDecember 14, 2022Fall commencement will take place at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre. Photo by Shawn Overton.Downtown Merced will be covered in a sea of blue and...
View Article'Courage' and 'Idealism' Take Center Stage at Fall 2022 Commencement
By Juan Flores, UC MercedDecember 21, 2022Nearly 450 graduates took part in fall commencement in downtown Merced.Neither chilly temperatures nor a thick blanket of dense fog could dampen the smiles and...
View ArticleWorking at UC Merced Is a Family Affair for Three Generations
By Juan Flores, UC MercedDecember 22, 2022Sharee Sok, left, Korynn Maravilla, top center, and Diana Maravilla make up three generations on UC Merced's staff. Photo by Veronica Adrover."A family that...
View ArticleInnovate to Grow Expands to Include, Inspire First-Year Students
By Patty Guerra, UC MercedJanuary 5, 2023The twice-yearly Innovate to Grow event at UC Merced expanded to include first-year students.Innovate to Grow is a twice-yearly celebration of student ingenuity...
View ArticleFindlater First at UC Merced to Join DOE-funded Energy Frontier Research Center
By Lorena Anderson, UC MercedJanuary 23, 2023Professor Michael Findlater, left, and graduate student Aneelman Brar focus their research on replacing precious metal elements in organic synthesis with...
View ArticleAlumnus Shares His UC Merced Experiences to Guide Youth to College
By Juan Flores, UC MercedFebruary 16, 2023Donald Carter graduated from UC Merced in 2021 and now works as a college guidance specialist with United College Action Network. Photo by Kieran "Key" Dela...
View ArticleRecord Number of Students Apply to UC Merced
By Patty Guerra, UC MercedFebruary 27, 2023More than 26,000 prospective first-year students applied for Fall 2023 admission to UC Merced. UC Merced once again broke a record for the number of...
View ArticleResearch Week Highlights Solutions to Urgent Environmental Issues
By Lorena Anderson, UC MercedMarch 2, 2023Field research, like the work conducted on ocean health and starfish populations by Professor Michael Dawson's lab, is just one of the relevant and critical...
View ArticleStudent Researchers Working with National Lab on Mercury Remediation
By Stephanie Seay, Oak Ridge National LaboratoryMarch 8, 2023Image courtesy of Oak Ridge National LaboratoryAt UC Merced, mercury is a regional challenge that student and faculty researchers have been...
View ArticleStudent Philanthropy Month Puts Spotlight on Giving Back to UC Merced and...
By Juan Flores, UC MercedMarch 23, 2023Student Philanthropy Month empowers students to raise funds for different projects and take part in community service activities.For the second year, UC Merced's...
View ArticleAdvisory Committee Hit Hard by COVID-19 Rebuilding to Continue Supporting Women
By Juan Flores, UC MercedApril 3, 2023The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) was formed in fall 2008.The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) has...
View Article'Listen to Your Gut': First-Year Student Offers Tips for Success to Incoming...
By Juan Flores, UC MercedApril 4, 2023Isabella Mitchell is a first-year student majoring in sociology. Photo by Juan Rodriguez.Bobcat Day turned out to be one of the most important days in Isabella...
View ArticleWhat's There to Do in the Merced Area? Plenty
By Patty Guerra, UC MercedApril 12, 2023Students can find a multitude of activities and places to visit in the Merced area. One question students considering attending UC Merced might ask is, "What's...
View ArticleUC Merced and College Track Partner to Democratize Potential Through Higher...
April 13, 2023UC Merced and College Track have partnered to provide more students access to higher education.The University of California, Merced, and College Track are pleased to announce a new...
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