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Human Biology Major One of the First UC Merced Students Accepted to Medical School

February 19, 2009
When he was in elementary school, Jason Castillo decided what he wanted to be when he grew up: a garbage man. That job, he thought at the time, would give him an opportunity to meet all sorts of people. Now a graduatingseniorat UC Merced, Castillo has a new professional calling, one that will...

Grad Student Explores Interest in Sea Mammals at UC Merced

February 17, 2009
Jose Pablo Vazquez-Medina had two passions growing up: the ocean and its inhabitants and learning. “I always liked the sea,” said Vazquez-Medina, a Mexican native who grew up San Luis Potosi. “I was especially fascinated with how sea animals are adapted to their environment. I wondered why marine...

UC Merced Professor Receives $1.78 Million to Study Extended Fasting, Sleep Apnea Effects on Mammals

February 11, 2009
Learning How the Northern Elephant Seal’s Physiology Evolved and Adapted to Withstand Certain Conditions Could Benefit Humans MERCED, CA— Deprive a healthy, average-size human of food and it’s likely he wouldn’t survive far beyond four or five weeks. If that same person has sleep apnea, his...

When it Comes to Tobacco,Teens Do Weigh Pros and Cons

February 10, 2009
UC Merced Psychologist Finds Teen Smokers View Smoking as Less Dangerous and More Beneficial than Non-Smokers MERCED, CA— Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S., causing close to a half-million deaths every year. It’s common knowledge that the best way to stop smoking is...

Peek-a-Boo More Than Child's Play for Researcher

February 6, 2009
Though not every child gets the same chance at a strong start in life, UC MercedpsychologistJan Wallanderbelieves every effort should be made to ensure children have the tools necessary to be the best they can be. Wallander is a part of a collaborative effort to train mothers in developing...

Competition Drives UC Merced Recycling Efforts

February 6, 2009
There’s no doubt that UC Merced is committed tosustainability.Dining Servicesserves takeout items in corn-based plastic and recycled containers, most departments use recycled copy paper, there is a university compost pile and most campus buildings have receivedenvironmental certificationratings....

Competition Drives UC Merced Recycling Efforts

February 6, 2009
There’s no doubt that UC Merced is committed to sustainability. Dining Services serves takeout items in corn-based plastic and recycled containers, most departments use recycled copy paper, there is a university compost pile and most campus buildings have received environmental certification...

Chancellor Issues Statement on Medical School Planning at UC Merced

February 4, 2009
MERCED, CA— Planning for a medical education program leading to a School of Medicine at the University of California, Merced, is continuing. Most recently, our distinguished consultants with the Washington Advisory Group completed a report that enhances our planning process. The report identifies...

UC Merced Lands $8.2 Million in Awards and Grants for First Half of Current Fiscal Year

February 3, 2009
MERCED, CA— Faculty researchers at the University of California, Merced, have obtained $8.2 million in research grants and awards during the first half of the 2008-09 fiscal year. The funds, received between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2008, represent 54 different projects. Federal, state and private...

UC Merced and Berkeley Lab Collaboration on DNA Array Sheds Light on Coral Disease

February 2, 2009
MERCED, CA— The answer to what’s killing the world’s coral reefs may be found in a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand. Scientists at the University of California, Merced, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are using an innovative DNA array developed at Berkeley Lab to catalog the...

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