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UC Merced is ranked in the Top 25 Best Public Schools by @usnews and holds the No. 3 spot in social mobility for the second year in a row. 🔗 ucm.edu/nwhjdw
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Today, on #EarthDay, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (@aaberhe) as Director of the Office of Science, Department of @ENERGY. bit.ly/2QgAoDn via @WhiteHouse
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The U.S. Senate today confirmed UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (@aaberhe) to be the new director of @doescience in the federal U.S. Department of @ENERGY. ucm.edu/aVuann
ALT Professor Berhe. Photo by Veronica Adrover.
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After a lengthy and rigorous review by independent auditors, UC Merced can proudly announce it is the first public research university in the country to achieve #carbonneutrality, two years ahead of its goal. bit.ly/36kTtt4
ALT Solar panels atop campus buildings are just one factor in the campus's carbon neutrality.
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Fifth-year biology student Harrison Duran uncovered a 65 million-year-old #Triceratops skull in the badlands of North Dakota. "I've been obsessed with dinosaurs since I was a kid, so it was a pretty big deal." cnn.it/2Y3pXpr via @CNN
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Anna Ocegueda is the daughter of migrant farm workers from Mexico and as 1 of 5 children, is the first in her family to graduate from a four-year university. This weekend, she receives her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish. bit.ly/2W47ZRI #firstgen
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The University of California Board of Regents approved today Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor. bit.ly/36g9ezX
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When it comes to campus icons, Guillermo Rivas is at the top of the list. Vice Chancellor and Chief of Operations Michael McLeod said the senior custodian is the campus employee most frequently named as having a positive impact on the #studentexperience. bit.ly/2OHCIQj
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The UC Board of Regents gave final approval today for a new medical education facility at UC Merced! We thank the Board for supporting #MedEd at UC Merced and we look forward to training physicians who want to help address the valley’s healthcare needs.
🔗ucm.edu/BQIosz
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The 2020 state budget that was passed Monday sets aside $15 million per year to support a medical school for UC Merced and @UCSFFresno. bit.ly/3ddGbiw via @FresnoBee
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UC Merced is building the future in the heart of California and we're excited to welcome our newest class of pioneers and trailblazers. New students, welcome home! #ichosemerced
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UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (@aaberhe) has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy (@doescience).
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In the 15 years since UC Merced's opening, we are already recognized as one of the top universities for both our academic quality and ability to transform the lives of our graduates. #CampusOnTheRise
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We’re proud to announce UC Merced ranked No. 1 for outperforming graduation rates on the @USNews and World Report #BestColleges rankings! bit.ly/2m3A0sm
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Update: Campus police report suspect shot & killed. 5 students have been treated for stab wounds. Campus remains closed. Classes canceled.
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Juan Sánchez Muñoz grew up hearing stories about the #SanJoaquinValley from his father, who landed there from Mexico to pick grapes in the 1950s. Muñoz will be heading there himself in July — as the new chancellor of UC Merced. lat.ms/3g9Ygk6 via @latimes
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.@CAgovernor @GavinNewsom announced that the state will support UC Merced's new medical education building. The Health, Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education Building will support a BS-to-MD joint degree program with @UCSFFresno starting in 2023. ucm.edu/Flc0JB
ALT Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at UC Merced on Monday, announced that the state will support the university’s new medical education building.
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After four years, a coalition of organizations has completed the largest #P3 social infrastructure project in U.S. history. The 1.2M GSF campus expansion, known as #Merced2020, has officially been delivered at UC Merced. bit.ly/31aZI0k via Plenary Group
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Update: 5 students stabbed; 2 sent out via medical helicopter; 3 treated on campus. All conscious.
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With the @UofCalifornia's announcement of systemwide admissions data for 2019-20, the @nytimes asks how UC Berkeley and UCLA can become more like Merced in serving students from underrepresented backgrounds. #socialmobility #firstgen nyti.ms/32SvJJl
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Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (@aaberhe) was recognized by the Geological Society of America (@geosociety) with the Bromery Award for her internationally recognized outstanding contributions to the #geosciences. bit.ly/2XuAmtV
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BREAKING NEWS: University of California sues Trump administration on unlawful repeal of DACA program bit.ly/2wO77nT#DACA #DefendDACA
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🎓 Relive the special weekend with inspiring remarks from @UCM_Chancellor Dorothy Leland and student speakers Victoria Arias and Cydney Caradonna. Congratulations to our #UCM2019 graduates! Let the journey continue... 🌟
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Explore UC Merced and experience the endless possibilities. Watch the full video at bit.ly/ExploreUCMerced #buildingthefuture
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🎉 Congratulations, Shayna! Shayna Bennett is the 2021 @UofCalifornia #GradSlam Champion! gradslam.universityofcalifor…
ALT Shayna Bennett is the 2021 University of California Grad Slam Champion!
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UC Merced plans for a return to primarily in-person instruction starting fall 2021 in line with the systemwide plan announced by the University of California today. Learn more: bit.ly/2LfegXz
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We feel both outrage and grief over the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. These are unconscionable acts of violence. (1/2)
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For the first time in UC's history, #Latino students represent the largest ethnic group of admitted freshmen this fall, surpassing Asian American students. Data shows #UCMerced admitted the highest proportion of Latino freshmen at 54%. bit.ly/2WwTXqL via @sacbee_news
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The U.S. News and World Report (@usnews) ranks UC Merced No. 2 in the nation for outperforming graduation rate expectations.
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Congratulations! 👏🏽🐯🎓 #UCM2019
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All over our country people are reacting to the events taking place in our nation’s capital. Bobcats, please look after yourselves. We will get through these difficult times together.
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UC Merced’s move-in weekend ushers in a new class of incoming first-year and transfer students accompanied by their families. This weekend, we helped 3,000 students get settled into their new homes on campus. To our newest class — welcome to the Bobcat family! 🐯🎉 #ichosemerced
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🎓 #UCM2019 is around the corner, and we can't wait to see our graduates cross the stage! We asked some of our soon-to-be @UCMercedAlumni to reflect on their time at #UCMerced. Graduating Bobcats – are you ready for this weekend? 🐯🎉
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Professor and Ted and Jan Falasco Endowed Chair in Earth Sciences and Geology Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (@aaberhe) is recognized as a @CarnegieCorp Distinguished Immigrant. bit.ly/2YMF6tU
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Tonight marks a very special occasion for the #Merced2020 Project — the Phase I delivery celebration. #fiatlux
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We’re No. 1! 🎉
UC Merced is making bold strides, ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for social mobility, No. 18 overall, and No. 5 among public universities by the Wall Street Journal! 🏆
Click the 🔗 to read more about our rankings: ucm.edu/da4sfu
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Each year, new students participate in their first campus tradition — Scholars Bridge Crossing. This year, we celebrated +2,000 incoming first-year and transfer students who have joined our Bobcat family in the heart of California. Welcome home, Bobcats! Let the Journey begin…
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Soil biogeochemistry professor @aaberhe has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. ucm.edu/Yd7PPl #FirstFurtherForward
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.@Fresno_State has extended a generous offer. Show your CatCard at the ticket office to get your free ticket.
We invite all @UCMerced students, staff & faculty to join us Thursday night for our @FresnoStateFB game vs. Nevada at 7:30pm.
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We stand in support of all of our #BobcatStrong students nitter.app/ezenthrx/status/905161…
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The new "Babies" series on @netflix features UC Merced #psychology Professor Eric Walle's research on #development. His work will be explored in the sixth episode “First Steps.” It also features a Merced-area family who has participated in his studies. bit.ly/2VaXprh
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We are excited to announce that the CCAA will soon be the new home for Bobcat Athletics! Pending acceptance to NCAA, UC Merced will begin the transition to Division II in 2025-26.
Read more about the exciting next chapter for UC Merced athletics here🔗ucm.edu/FXmmvQ
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In just 15 years, UC Merced has broken into the top 100 of @USNews & World Report’s ranking of the top national universities, placing 97th overall and 40th among public institutions. bit.ly/3bXEdDV #CampusOnTheRise #BobcatProud
ALT In just 15 years, UC Merced has reached the top 100 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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For the second year in a row, UC Merced is being recognized as one of the top universities in the country, according to the Princeton Review’s “Best 386 Colleges.” bit.ly/3aG1b1t
ALT UC Merced made the Princeton Review's 'Best Colleges' list for the second year in a row.
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‼️🎉UC Merced climbed nearly 40 spots in the @usnews Best Colleges Rankings claiming the No. 28 spot amongst all public schools and No. 60 overall 👏🏾UC Merced also ranked No. 4 in the nation for social mobility.
Read more about our achievements here 🔗ucm.edu/aFDsHF
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At the beginning of each year, incoming students are introduced to their first campus tradition at #UCMerced — Scholars Bridge Crossing. This year, we welcomed over 2,000 first-year students and 200 transfer students who decided to make UC Merced their home. Welcome, Bobcats!
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Oh, hey, just checking out our newest campus art installation. And here in time for commencement photos!
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UC Merced rises to No. 3 among U.S. universities in the 2020 @timeshighered Young University Rankings. bit.ly/3dAazn4 #THEUniRankings #YoungUni
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At UC Merced, about 53% of undergraduates are #Latino, closely reflecting the demographics of #California and the highest rate compared to other UCs. "Now, more than any other campus, Merced is pivoting to serve a new generation of students." nyti.ms/2msKQVD via @nytimes
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Need a new background for class, meetings, or presentations? Download one of our UC Merced Zoom backgrounds: bit.ly/32G8TXi
ALT Kolligian Library, 4th floor study room
ALT Fountain at Little Lake
ALT Arts and Computational Sciences meeting room
ALT Beginnings sculpture
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Congratulations, Emely! We're so excited to welcome you to the Bobcat family! 🐯🌟🎉 #ichosemerced
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Keanu Velasquez is the #UCM2021 student speaker representing the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. He worked as a peer instructor for Summer Bridge, intern for the Office of the Chancellor and UC Merced Foundation, and more bit.ly/3gIWEAE #BobcatExperience
ALT Keanu Velasquez is the #UCM2021 student speaker representing the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. He worked as a peer instructor for Summer Bridge and intern for the Office of the Chancellor and UC Merced Foundation.
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.@UCMerced_NatSci soil biogeochemistry Professor Asmeret Asfaw Berhe (@aaberhe) has been named the Ted and Jan Falasco Chair in Earth Sciences and Geology. #WomeninSTEM #soilscience bit.ly/2o35EHG
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UC Merced is the only university in the country to have all of its buildings LEED certified by the @USGBC. The campus reached carbon neutrality in 2018 and aims to further reduce its carbon footprint. bit.ly/2RlYVr0
ALT UC Merced is the only university in the country to have all of its buildings LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The campus reached carbon neutrality in 2018 and aims to further reduce its carbon footprint.
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🎉 UC Merced remains in the top 100 in the @USNews and World Report rankings, rising to 93rd among national universities — up 72 spots over four years. The campus is 38th among public universities and 18th among R2 universities. bit.ly/3z73nd8 #CampusOnTheRise
ALT UC Merced remains in the top 100 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, rising to 93rd among national universities — up 72 spots over four years. The campus is 38th among public universities and 18th among R2 universities.
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Students, staff, and faculty gathered on campus this morning to welcome our first years at the annual Scholars Bridge Crossing. Welcome home, bobcats! #letthejourneybegin
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#49ers & #Rams aren’t the only game in town. #UCMerced just made its debut in the @USNews #BestColleges rankings!
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After a national search, Dr. Leonardo Arriola was chosen as the next Dean for the School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. He joins us from @UCBerkeley where he is a Political Science Professor and Director of the Center for African Studies. 🔗ucm.edu/9ont60
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Anh won the People’s Choice Award at the @UofCalifornia #GradSlam systemwide finals! Congratulations, Anh! Way to represent UC Merced and the Central Valley 🐯💙💛🎉
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UC Merced joins the community in mourning the lives of Aroohi Dheri, Jasleen Kaur, Jasdeep Singh and Amandeep Singh that were lost during this senseless act. Our thoughts are with the affected families as they grieve the loss of their loved ones. (1/2)
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Nearly 10 years after Jessica Anderson walked with the first full class of UC Merced graduates, she is set to return as the fall #commencement speaker. Anderson is now a lead manufacturing #engineer at the @SpaceX aerospace company in Hawthorne. bit.ly/36pcjMK
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A new chapter began at UC Merced on June 1 with the completion of the massive $1.2 billion #Merced2020 Project, an extensive expansion of the campus’ physical space and capacity. bit.ly/2DCkCvU
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UC Merced is the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality. The campus is green from the ground up, with every campus building LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (@USGBC). bit.ly/36kTtt4
ALT UC Merced is the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality. The campus is green from the ground up, with every campus building LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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With more than 73% #firstgen, and many students coming from underrepresented and underserved communities, UC Merced provides opportunities for students to receive an education that will change their future and, in turn, their family’s future as well. bit.ly/32sVZto
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.@usnews ranks #UCMerced No. 1 for #financialaid & No. 15 for lowest avg debt among college grads #bestcolleges bit.ly/2w5bZoO 💙💛
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S/O to @ryanmfranco for his eloquent words that convey the sentiments of our campus community. #BobcatStrong
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A research project conducted by a UC Merced graduate student is becoming a reality as the Turlock Irrigation District (@TurlockID) approved piloting the first-in-the-nation construction of solar panels over water canals. ucm.edu/qH6bU7
ALT A rendering of a solar-covered canal shows what Project Nexus could look like. Image by Solar AquaGrid.
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“I join you filled with excitement, curiosity and a deep and personal commitment to ensuring that UC Merced continues to transform lives, just as the University of California has transformed mine,” @ChancellorMunoz said. bit.ly/3gB9bCR #highered
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“It’s absolutely incumbent upon all of us to inspire and liven young people to believe they have limitless capacity and there’s no greater place to do that than here at #UCMerced,” Lieutenant Governor @GavinNewsom said. bit.ly/2CVgGE9
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🎓 UC Merced will host its second virtual spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, for the Class of 2021. 🎉 Join us tomorrow morning as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating class of Bobcats: commencement.ucmerced.edu #UCM2021
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We love this so much! Can we feature this photo on our other social media channels with your permission? Please DM us.
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Professors Nancy Burke and Whitney Pirtle have been recognized as the two newest John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation chairs, making four prestigious chairs in the campus’ 15-year history. bit.ly/35fY1Ak
ALT Professors Nancy Burke and Whitney Pirtle have been recognized as the two newest John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation chairs, making four prestigious chairs in the campus’ 15-year history.
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.@RufusBobcat never fails to bring #holidaycheer to our campus community. From everyone at UC Merced, we wish you a very happy holiday season!
Watch the full video: bit.ly/2ECGBBU
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The @UCMercedMSOC team made history on Friday afternoon, winning their first ever California Pacific Conference Tournament Championship with a 6-0 win over Benedictine University Mesa. bit.ly/3gjuhc2 via @UCMercedBobcats
ALT The University of California, Merced men's soccer team made history on Friday afternoon, winning their first ever California Pacific Conference Tournament Championship with a 6-0 win over Benedictine University Mesa.
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Professor @SoraLKim is our resident expert on megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived. She will be featured in a show called “Jaws vs. The Meg,” during this year's #SharkWeek on @Discovery.
Read more about her work and her appearance on the show🔗ucm.edu/m4llq9
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We deeply appreciate everyone's support during this tragic time for our campus community. <3 #BobcatStrong
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UC Merced welcomes Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum to campus to receive Spendlove Prize in #socialjustice this fall. bit.ly/2N3MOrn
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Professor Rebecca Ryals (center) has made campus history, becoming the first UC Presidential Chair in Climate Change! Her research is based around organic soil amendments as environmental and sustainable food-production solutions ucm.edu/IuidI4 #WomensHistoryMonth
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71% of UC Merced students identify as #firstgen—the highest percentage in @UofCalifornia. Recently, the campus earned the #ExcelenciaSeal from @EdExcelencia, a recognition of UC Merced's commitment to Latino students who are often the first in their families to attend college.
ALT Spring Commencement 2021 Bobcat Walk
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Update: Campus is closed. Classes are canceled. Do not come to campus. #ICYMI
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Thoughts are with our friends and colleagues at @UCLA this morning. Stay safe, everyone. @UCLAnewsroom @dailybruin
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Chancellor Leland leaves an indelible mark on UC Merced. From her leadership with @merced2020, to her passion and drive to serve our students in the San Joaquin Valley, our campus community elaborates on the impact she has created on the university and higher ed. #LelandLegacy
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UC Merced unveiled Big Rufus, a 10-foot bronze bobcat, symbolizing the university’s rise. The campus community gathered to celebrate the spirit and resilience behind UC Merced.
Read more about the unveiling ceremony here 🔗ucm.edu/qz5djf
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The National Academies selected Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to serve as an inaugural member of their 'New Voices in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine' initiative bit.ly/2l3Wjuk #WomenInSTEM
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Merced native and UC Merced alumna Brenda Yu has been awarded a @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Yu is a Ph.D. student in Biophysics at @Stanford working to develop non-invasive therapies for neurological disorders. bit.ly/2BpB5SN
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UC Merced’s Brandi McKuin found that covering California's water canals with solar panels could save as much as about 63 billion gallons of water a year. @TurlockID is now piloting a first-in-the-nation project to test the idea. ucm.edu/uOeoiV via @UofCalifornia
ALT Render image of a blue solar panel on top of a canal. On either side of the canal are agricultural fields.
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The @WSJ's "Best Colleges in the U.S." list is out and UC Merced has been ranked No. 15 in the nation for public universities! The new report, which places an emphasis on student outcomes, surveyed over 60,000 current students and recent grads.
🔗ucm.edu/htjL9Q
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UC Merced is No. 49 in the United States and No. 23 among public universities in the latest Washington @Monthly college rankings recognizing the institution's progress and increasing prestige. ucm.edu/Ptz8cm
ALT Photo of the Beginnings Sculpture in the UC Merced Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Quad. The Sierra Nevada mountain range is visible in the background.
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The new multipurpose dining center, the Pavilion, holds 600 occupants, offers indoor and outdoor seating, and faces Little Lake. The @merced2020 Project recently hit its first major #construction milestone with this facility. bit.ly/2KGRV2t via @CRAWFORD_ARCH #p3
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Go Bobcats! 🐯🎉 #CampusOnTheRise #BobcatProud
.@ucmerced is named one of the top 100 universities in the country in the annual @usnews rankings. Entering its 15th year, the youngest UC is already recognized for both its academic quality and its ability to transform the lives of its graduates. We are a #CampusOnTheRise!
ALT UC Merced is named one of the top 100 universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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