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March 11, 2015
The transformative power of college education was on full display at the state capitol on March 10, as more than 170 students, parents, alumni and other University of California supporters met with lawmakers to talk about how investment in UC benefits California and its students.
Delegates...
March 11, 2015
Supervisory Certificate Program Starts March 18
Classes for the Supervisory Certificate Program are open for registration at the UC Learning Center. This program enhances skill development in critical thinking, delegating, coaching, setting expectations, communications, organizational awareness,...
March 11, 2015
University of California staff and faculty members and student leaders joined representatives from other universities, public agencies and nonprofit groups nationwide for a two-day conference at UC Berkeley to discuss and exchange ideas about how to better address sexual assault on college...
March 10, 2015
The finalists have been chosen from 32 UC Merced graduate students who competed in the qualifying rounds of the campus’s first-ever GradSLAM! event, held March 3.
Participating students were challenged to create three-minute presentations that showcased their research interests...
March 10, 2015
Last week I took a field trip with colleagues to Nepal. The purpose of this trip was to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between UC Merced and Kathmandu University.
One of our School of Engineering colleagues, Professor Elliott Campbell, had a working relationship with a researcher there...
March 10, 2015
Trevor Hirst describes himself as a Californian trapped in a British person’s body.
That’s not his official job title, of course. But it fits, considering he moved to the West Coast from Great Britain without ever having visited, and jumped right into a job in graduate and...
March 10, 2015
IT recently installed 35 Panasonic laser projectors, replacing the 8-year-old Sharp models. These new models, which support digital inputs and widescreen resolutions, not only prepare for the transition from analog to digital, but also provide a significant reduction in energy use.
The new...
March 10, 2015
All staff members are encouraged to volunteer at this year's commencement ceremonies May 16 and 17. To volunteer, fill out the interest form online before April 25.
For more information, email commencement@ucmerced.edu.
March 10, 2015
In Fall 2014, 36 percent of new freshmen and transfer students completed a survey about their educational plans, transitions to college and use of campus services. Highlights from the results show a correlation between students’ use of resources provided by the Division of Student Affairs and...
March 10, 2015
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Professor Jitske Tiemensma’s research speaks volumes. The UC Merced health psychologist uses self-portraits to assess how patients feel about their illnesses.
In a study published recently in the European Journal of Endocrinology, Tiemensma found that...
