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May 10, 2004

Spanish Immersion Program for Children in Fresno

April 30, 2004
The University of California, Merced will offer its third annual Spanish Immersion Program in Fresno this summer for young students from June 14 through July 9, 2004. Children do not need to know Spanish to enroll; both native Spanish speakers and English-only children are welcome. The program’s...

UC is Best Top-Ranked University at Enrolling Low-Income Students, Study Says

April 28, 2004
Six University of California campuses enroll more low-income students than any other top university in the country, public or private, according to a new national study. The study by Tom Mortenson of Postsecondary Education Opportunity, a national newsletter on access to higher education, looked...

Sixteen UC Researchers Elected to the Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

April 28, 2004
Sixteen researchers affiliated with the University of California were elected to the National Academy of Sciences during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in recognition of their achievements in scientific and engineering research. The 16 UC researchers were among 72 new members and 18...

UC Merced Lung Disease Expert Seeks Secrets to Breathing Easier

April 22, 2004
MERCED, CA. — Free radicals. That's a big buzz word these days, but Professor Henry Jay Forman was focusing his research on free radicals and lung disease in the 1960s when only a few elite researchers even thought about them as part of biology. Forman, who has a Ph.D. in biochemistry, is...

Professor's Solar Energy Technology Used by City of Chicago

April 21, 2004
MERCED, CA. — The City of Chicago recently announced a $5 million new initiative to place solar energy collectors on public buildings based on non-imaging technology discovered by UC Merced Professor of Natural Sciences and Engineering Roland Winston. Standing before television news cameras on the...

Pathways Conferences in Fresno and Stockton for Valley High School Juniors

April 16, 2004
In the coming weeks San Joaquin Valley students who are currently high school juniors and their parents will have the opportunity to attend special conferences sponsored by UC Merced's Office of Admissions/Relations with Schools & Colleges. At the conference, they will receive a personal...

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April 14, 2004

What Works? Research Methodologist Tackles Complex Social Issues, Targets Effective Practices

April 5, 2004
MERCED, CA. — Does psychotherapy benefit people who are depressed? What is its effect on couples seeking marriage counseling? Does it improve the outcome of treatment for alcoholism? These are some of the issues examined by licensed clinical psychologist, noted author and professor William R....

San Joaquin Valley Educators Invited to Learn About UC Merced

April 2, 2004
MERCED, CA. — Principals, teachers and guidance counselors from around the San Joaquin Valley are encouraged to attend one of several free seminars planned in April and May for educators to hear news they can use about the UC Merced campus, which is scheduled to open in fall 2005. Hosted at...

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