Professor Scheibner, a physicist at UC Merced, invited me to his laboratory where I saw black cloth hanging from the ceiling and surrounding laser assemblies on a large optical table. An experiment was in progress and it was dark, but the bright green laser light illuminated the room. You are a physicist now, but you have studied other things too. …
Undocumented Students can find a safe haven here at UC Merced
I never feared going to school. I never feared going to the DMV. I never feared applying for a job. I am one of the lucky. Unfortunately many students face these fears on a daily basis. Things I took for granted growing up–going on field trips and getting my driver’s license – are simple rights that are denied to students …
UC Merced’s first annual Undergraduate Research Journal Symposium highlights noteworthy research
The first annual Undergraduate Research Journal Symposium, held on Wednesday, April 23, showcased diverse pieces of research from many UC Merced undergraduate students. The symposium had many topics on various subjects. It was broken into five one-hour sessions that started at 10 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. There was a keynote presentation by Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza around noon. Some …
Entrepreneurial Pitch Fest 2014 hosts Margo Souza as keynote speaker
The third Entrepreneurial Pitch Fest hosted by the Entrepreneurship Society at UCM (TESUM) brought together bright students to pitch new and working business ideas alike. TESUM club president and founder Agustin Roldan organized the event with Professor Haner, the club’s advisor. “It all starts with an idea,” notes Roldan. Keynote speaker, Margo Souza, entrepreneur and UC Merced benefactor, spoke to …