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Students Learning Genomics With Joint Genome Institute Scientists

March 6, 2007
MERCED, CA— Professors Miriam Barlow and Mónica Medina of UC Merced’s School of Natural Sciences are coordinating a cutting-edge theoretical and experimental course in genomics with researchers from the United States Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI). “For undergraduate students,...

Hands-on History Comes to UC Merced

March 2, 2007
If you askProfessor Kathleen Hullabout dating, she’ll be happy to fill you in on how it’s done - from an archaeologist’s perspective. She writes and publishes articles on such topics as obsidian hydration dating and time perspectivism in Yosemite native demography. Hull joined UC Merced in 2006 as...

From Meat to Politics, UC Merced Clubs Going Strong

March 2, 2007
Whether you like your steaks rare, medium or well-done, UC Merced has a spot for you in one of its 74 clubs and organizations, including the Meat Club, dedicated to the virtues of barbecue. In just two years, beginning with the founding of the Vanguard Engineering Club, UC Merced has established...

From Meat to Politics, UC Merced Clubs Going Strong

March 2, 2007
Whether you like your steaks rare, medium or well-done, UC Merced has a spot for you in one of its 74clubs and organizations, including the Meat Club, dedicated to the virtues of barbecue. In just two years, beginning with the founding of the Vanguard Engineering Club, UC Merced has established...

UC Merced's New Chancellor Meets the Valley

March 1, 2007
Chancellor Steve Kang visiting several cities to learn more, strengthen ties MERCED, CA— UC Merced Chancellor Steve Kang will spend part of his first hundred days in office getting better acquainted with the region as he embarks on his San Joaquin Valley Listening Tour. The tour kicks off March...

Registration Begins Today for Summer Session

February 26, 2007
MERCED, CA— Summer session is a great way to get a few extra college units. UC Merced offers courses on campus that are broadcast via two-way, live videoconferencing to the educational centers in Bakersfield and Fresno to make learning more convenient. Students enrolled in summer session through...

Life-Changing Change of Plan: Hurricane Katrina Refugee Thriving at UC Merced

February 23, 2007
UC Merced wasn’t in Jasmine Bell’s plans. She had just moved into the dorms for her freshman year at Xavier University in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. When her university flooded, Bell had to make some fast decisions. A lot of universities offered displaced New Orleans students...

Summer Session Registration Getting Under Way

February 23, 2007
Summer sessionis a great way to get a few extra units under your belt and speed up your journey to college graduation. UC Merced offers students a live, interactive format so that they can attend summer session classes even when they’re away from campus. Registration for summer session 2007...

Financial Aid: Help is Just an Application Away

February 16, 2007
After six years in financial aid advising, it might seem like Christina Mayo has seen everything, heard every story and worked on every scenario. Just when she thinks she has seen and heard it all, along comes another group of financial aid applicants she can shepherd through the process to find...

New Funds Expand UC Merced Scholarship Offers

February 12, 2007
MERCED, CA— First-time freshmen can get more money for school this year, thanks to a grant from the University of California Office of the President. The money allows UC Merced’s Financial Aid Office to offer more cash to families that make up to $80,000 annually under the new Pioneer Grant ...

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