48 results for "YESENIA AMARO"
Conference delay might cost UC Merced
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 12:46 AMUC Merced may lose a little bit of money by having to postpone a conference because of the federal sequester cuts, an official said Wednesday. The university had already paid a small amount for the deposit to rent rooms for the fourth annual ...
UC Merced to hold 2 commencements
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 12:22 AMUC Merced will hold two graduation ceremonies this spring as a result of the largest class in its history. Jane Lawrence, vice chancellor of student affairs, said it's just a reflection of the university's growth. Officials wanted to ...
Federal cuts place UC Merced research funds in jeopardy
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:12 AMOne long-term effect of deep federal budget cuts could be that some research projects won't get done, a UC Merced administrator warned Tuesday. Also, UC Merced and Merced College will see reductions in financial aid, adding to the burden on ...
UC Merced joins valley fever fight
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 11:53 PMUC Merced will collaborate with Children's Hospital Central California on valley fever research. Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis, is a disease caused by a fungus called Coccidioides immitis and it starts in the lungs, but can ...
UC Merced chief gives new model for growth
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:08 PMUC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland told the UC Board of Regents on Wednesday that accommodating growth at the Merced campus will require a new approach including office space for some staff off-campus, possibly in downtown Merced.
UC Merced Provost: Deans are worth the high pay
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:52 PMThe three deans at UC Merced are highly paid, but their role is vital for the growth of their respective schools and the overall advancement of the university, an administrator said. The three combined make $701,000 a year, not including benefi...
UC Merced tries food pantry
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:56 PMUC Merced student Ryan Paw isn't a stranger to the words "starving student." Going to a UC campus isn't cheap, the 19-year-old from Sacramento said. Sometimes students have to piggyback on their friends supplies to get food, so...
UC Merced professor urges more meteor awareness
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 11:16 PMIt is possible to track and know when a meteor is coming toward Earth, said a retired astronomy professor who teaches general education courses at UC Merced. However, Wil Van Breugel said Friday that more money and research are needed to be a...
UC Merced students criticize parking, transportation situation
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 9:00 PMSome UC Merced students say they are unhappy with the university's transportation and parking services. They say parking on campus is limited, and numerous parking tickets continue to be issued. The penalties are difficult for some students ...
Young girls take part in special Science Camp at Mercy Medical Center
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:15 PMUC Merced lecturer Petia Gueorguieva asked a group of young girls why chemistry is important. "Make medicines," one girl responded. The 13 girls and their mothers or grandmothers were participating in a chemistry session this week at...
