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Campus Forges Partnership with Kathmandu University

February 27, 2015
The University of California, Merced, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kathmandu University during a ceremony in Nepal on Thursday, Feb. 26, laying the foundation for future collaborations between the two fast-growing institutions.    The MOU marks the first formal step in the...

Washington Post | Scott Walker's view of Obama's religion makes him a moderate

February 26, 2015
A survey by Prfoessor Alex Theodoridis shows that Scott Walker's views on President Obama's religious beliefs are not far from the center among the American public.

Research Week Puts Array of Important Work on Display

February 25, 2015
Members of the campus and community are invited to learn more about UC Merced research — including work on sustainability, psychology and antibiotic resistance — during the university’s eighth annual Research Week, presented by the Office of Research and Economic Development. Events run from March...

Lollini Wins Jefferson Award for Public Architecture

February 24, 2015
Campus Architect Thomas Lollini, whose vision has contributed much to UC Merced’s growing legacy of sustainable design and construction, is one of only two winners of the 2015 Thomas Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). “UC Merced is a place of...

Research Shows Increased Risk of Toxoplasmosis

February 24, 2015
A third of all humans carry the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis — a disease commonly associated with cats, HIV-AIDS patients and pregnant women — with scientists long believing healthy immune systems control the parasite and prevent the disease from emerging. But new research by Professor Kirk...

Sierra Nevada Research Institute Names New Executive Director

February 23, 2015
Armando Quintero has been chosen as the new executive director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) at the University of California, Merced. Quintero has served as director of development for SNRI — UC Merced’s first research institute — and other campus programs since 2008, developing...

Students to Share Passion for STEM with Fresno Youth

February 19, 2015
Students from UC Merced will visit Fresno’s Riverview Elementary School on Feb. 27 to help promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The visit, which will include activities for second- and fifth-graders, coincides with Engineers Week, which will be...

Dietitian Helps Students Improve Nutrition, Eating Habits

February 18, 2015
UC Merced students have a new resource on campus as they navigate the often tricky world of food and nutrition.   Jennifer Hobbs just completed her first year as the registered dietitian with Student Health Services. There, she sees and advises students on nutrition and wellness, creates helpful...

Professor Directs ShakespeareFest's 'Winter's Tale'

February 17, 2015
Tragedy and comedy come to life in “The Winter’s Tale,” directed by UC Merced’s very own Katherine Brokaw. Presented by Merced ShakespeareFest, the four-act play is among the last written by William Shakespeare and is Brokaw’s favorite. “The first three acts are tragic and then you finish off with...

Mitsubishi Gift Will Expand Naturalist Training

February 17, 2015
A new $103,000 gift from the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas will increase opportunities for students at the University of California, Merced, and community members in the region to learn about and explore the ecosystems around them. Through the gift, one informal UC Merced...

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