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| • Dec 29 |
Tsunami earthquake location included in recent forecast by UC researchers
Davis – The location of the Dec. 26 earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami across the Indian Ocean was identified in a 10-year forecast of likely earthquake sites worldwide made recently by researchers at the University of California, Davis, Center for Computational Science and Engineering. |
| • Dec 17 |
UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy receives gift from Sunrise Rotary Club
Fresno – The Fresno Sunrise Rotary Club recently recognized the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research with a $2,000 contribution for its Doctors Academy Program at Sunnyside High School. John Marinovich, principal of Sunnyside High School, and Bertha Dominguez with the Latino Center accepted the check. |
| • Dec 14 - 15 |
Kern Co. UC Cooperative Extension offers pruning demonstrations for deciduous fruit trees, Bakersfield
The Kern County climate allows residential planting of many deciduous fruit trees which unlike shade trees, should be pruned every year for optimum growth and yield of tasty, mouth-watering fruit. Pruning demonstrations for a variety of deciduous fruit trees and grapevines will be held starting at 12:00 noon on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 at the orchard adjacent to the UCCE office located at 1031 So. Mt. Vernon Ave. in Bakersfield. There is no cost for attendance and pre-registration is not required. For more information please call (661) 868-6220. |
| • Dec 9 & Dec 11 |
Citrus tasting events at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center, Lindcove
Two citrus tasting events will be held at the University of California Lindcove Research and Extension Center east of Visalia. Commercial growers are invited from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 9, and the public from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11. Participants can taste and evaluate dozens of varieties of navel oranges, lemons, kumquats, mandarins, citrons, grapefruits and pummelos. The events are free and registration is not required. The UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center is off Highway 198 east of Visalia at 22963 Carson Ave., Lindcove. For more information please contact Paula Williams, (559) 592-2408, pawilliams@ucdavis.edu. |
| • Dec 9 |
Deep tremors under San Andreas Fault could portend earthquakes
Berkeley – University of California, Berkeley, seismologists have discovered mysterious tremors deep under the San Andreas Fault that may portend future earthquakes. The faint tremors were detected beneath the town of Cholame, 15 miles southeast of Parkfield. The continuous tremors are "a kind of chatter" emanating from a depth of 20 to 40 kilometers below the surface, as much as five times deeper than the average quake on this segment of the fault. |
| • Dec 10 |
Media Advisory: 2004-05 Eligibility and Admissions Study Group
Oakland – The University of California's 2004-05 Eligibility and Admissions Study Group will meet on Monday, Dec. 13. This group has been convened by UC President Robert C. Dynes to serve as the successor to the 2003-04 Eligibility and Admissions Study Group, which reported on its discussions to the UC Board of Regents in March and issued a final report in April (www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/compreview/studygroup_final0404.pdf). Among the original group's recommendations was the convening of a "similarly constituted group to meet twice a year to discuss salient eligibility and admissions issues." |
| • Dec 10 |
U.S. EPA awards grant to Kern Co. UCCE to train agricultural workers on safe handling of pesticides
Bakersfield – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the University of California's Cooperative Extension Service in Bakersfield, to educate Kern County agricultural workers on how to safely handle pesticides. |
| • Dec 2 |
New UC Cooperative Extension studies examine fresh-market grape establishment and production costs
Fresno – Four new economic studies with sample costs to establish a vineyard and produce fresh market grapes are now available from the University of California Cooperative Extension. The cost studies focus on four major cultivars Thompson Seedless, Flame Seedless, Crimson Seedless and Redglobe. |
| • Dec 2 |
University of California Cooperative Extension offers help for people to stop spending and save for retirement
Fresno – People are bombarded daily with messages telling them to spend their money. University of California Cooperative Extension is a voice encouraging them to save, and offers a variety of tools to help them do so. |
| • Dec 1 |
Fresno County Cooperative Extension awarded $2.68 million to fight obesity
Fresno – University of California Cooperative Extension in Fresno County takes on a regional nutrition education role after being named the Central Valley Region Lead Agency for the California Nutrition Network. The distinction comes with $2.68 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding. |
| • Nov 30 |
UCSF Fresno resident receives American College of Physicians Award
Fresno – UCSF Fresno third-year-resident Shamsuddin Alamgir, MD, has received second place in the California Chapter of the American College of Physicians annual research competition. He will now compete with other first- and second-place award recipients from throughout the United States at the American College of Physicians national conference in 2005. |
| • Nov 23 |
Kern Co. University of California Cooperative Extension Grape Pest Management Meeting - Bakersfield
The annual Kern Co. Grape Pest Management meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the UCCE office, 1030 So. Mount Vernon Ave., Bakersfield. Topics include cultural and chemical control of Eutypa dieback and Bot canker, mating disruption of vine mealbug, updates on regional exotic pest species, western grapeleaf skeletonizer and new herbicides for the vineyard, and an overview of melting decay of Red Globe grapes. Two hours of continuing education credits have been requested. Pre-registration is not required. For more information please call (661) 868-6200. |
| • Nov 15- 20 |
UC Merced to hold undergraduate admissions applications and personal statement workshops, San Joaquin Valley
To assist students with completing the University of California admissions application, UC Merced is offering a series of workshop to be held at the following dates and locations: Bakersfield , Mon. Nov. 15, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at UC Merced Bakersfield Center; Modesto , Mon. Nov. 15, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m at UC Cooperative Extension office; Fresno , Tues. Nov. 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at UC Center, Fresno; Merced , Wed. Nov. 17, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Tri-College Center, Merced College Campus; Fresno , Sat. Nov. 20, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.at UC Center, Fresno. The sessions are free. Students applying for undergraduate admission to UC, parents and teachers are invited. As space is limited please RSVP as soon as possible by calling (866) 270-7301. For more detailed information please visit: http://www.ucmerced.edu/news_articles/11052004_uc_application_workshops_scheduled.asp |
| • Nov 12 |
UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy holds information night for prospective students
Fresno – Eighth-grade students from Fresno County who are interested in enrolling as freshmen in the Doctors Academy Program at Sunnyside High School are encouraged to attend an information night with their parents on Monday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the performing arts theater at Sunnyside High School (1019 S. Peach Ave.) in Fresno. Current Doctors Academy students and parents will be available to answer questions and tours of the campus will be provided. For more information, please contact Diana Cantu, Doctors Academy program coordinator at (559) 253- 6715 or (559) 241-7676, or contact Sheryl Weaver, assistant principal with Sunnyside High School at (559) 253-6711. |
| • Nov 12 |
Fundraiser benefits UCSF Fresno Alzheimer's & Memory Center
Fresno – The seventh annual Senior Living Network's fashion show and luncheon, “Puttin' on the Ritz,” will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casablanca Banquet & Social Hall (2317 Tuolumne Street) in Fresno. Tickets are $25 per person or $250 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the event benefit the UCSF Fresno Alzheimer's & Memory Center. For more information, please call (559) 227-4810. |
| • Sept 2 - Nov 4 |
Fall Community ArtReach exhibit features dynamic paintings by Donnalee Dunne - Fresno
The latest UC Center, Fresno Community ArtReach exhibit opened on ArtHop night, Thursday, Sept. 2. The fall exhibit features a collection of more than 40, two- and three-dimensional mixed-media paintings, by Donnalee Dunne. The body of work titled Quintessence 2: Connection and Communication represents Dunne?s vision of language and communication between earth and the universe.Several other local artists' work is also exhibit in the multi-media group show. The exhibit will run through Nov. 4 and is open to the public free of charge during the UC Center's business hours. The UC Center is located at 550 East Shaw Ave. (across from Fashion Fair Mall) in Fresno. For more information, please call Jeanie Smith at (559) 241-7510. |
| • Nov 2 |
Shredding equipment demonstration for ag burning alternative in Madera Nov. 10
Media Advisory
Madera – With dates set for implementation of bans on agricultural burning, growers are showing great interest in equipment that can be used to dispose of excess organic matter on the farm. To meet this need, University of California is hosting a field day in Madera County from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday, Nov. 10, where five types of shredding and chipping machines will be demonstrated. The field day will be at Andrews Farms, 14507 Avenue 7, Madera County. The program is free to the public and advance reservations are not necessary. |
| • Nov 1 |
UC Opens official fall 2005 application period
Oakland – The University of California today (Nov. 1) opened the official application period for fall 2005 admission. During the month of November, the university will accept applications from high school seniors and transfer students to all nine UC campuses that offer undergraduate programs, including the new UC Merced campus in the San Joaquin Valley. |
| • Oct 29 |
UC Merced accepting student applications for fall 2005
Opening day of classes for first freshman and transfer students set for Sept. 6
Merced – Calling all students: UC Merced is seeking applications from prospective freshman and transfer students who wish to be the first to enroll at the new University of California campus opening next year. Students are strongly encouraged to submit the University of California's Application for Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships during the priority application filing period, which runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 for Fall 2005. UC Merced's fall semester officially begins on Aug. 29, 2005, with the first day of instruction set for Sept. 6, 2005. |
| • Oct 29 |
Building dedications mark progress of California Institutes for Science and Innovation
Oakland – Dedications for three new research buildings that are part of the California Institutes for Science and Innovation will mark the next stage in the development of a bold, statewide initiative to produce leading-edge research discoveries that will fuel economic growth and create new jobs for California. The California Institutes for Science and Innovation are a set of four research institutes that represent a partnership among the University of California, state of California, and private industry. |
| • Oct 28 |
UC Merced to hold stem cell seminar – Atwater
The School of Natural Sciences at UC Merced has planned an informational seminar, Stem Cells: Biology Research and Regenerative Medicine , to be held on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Topics to be covered include: What are stem cells, where do they come, how are they used, and what is their potential for regenerative medicine. The seminar will take place in the Redwood Room at the UC Merced facility located at the Castle Aviation and Development Center, 4225 N. Hospital Road, Building 1200 in Atwater. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For more information, please contact Annette Garcia at (209) 724-4309. |
| • Oct 27 |
UCSF Fresno faculty rank among Best Doctors
Fresno – Fifteen faculty members from UCSF Fresno are among local physicians named in an article on “Fresno's Best Doctors” in the October issue of Fresno Magazine. The article is based on information from the company Best Doctors, Inc., an organization that compiles a national list of selected physicians and their specialty. |
| • Oct 20 |
Alvin Sokolow retires after 39-year career with University of California
Fresno – Political scientist Alvin Sokolow, who spent the last 12 years of his 39-year University of California career as a UC Cooperative Extension farmland protection specialist, retired Oct. 1. He joined the UC Davis faculty as a political science professor in 1965, where he focused on local and state governmental issues. In 1992, Sokolow transferred to UC Cooperative Extension, taking a position in the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. |
| • Sept 13 - Oct 21 |
UC participates in College Nights throughout the San Joaquin Valley
Representatives from University of California campuses, including UC Merced, will participate in a series of College Nights throughout the San Joaquin Valley during September and October. College Nights offer students and parents an opportunity to speak with college representatives as well as attend sessions on college admissions and financial aid, among other topics. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not required. For a complete schedule and list of locations for College Nights in the Valley please visit: (articles/2004/ sept07art3.htm) |
| • Oct 14 |
The University of California releases bilingual admissions guide
Oakland – To better serve Spanish-speaking families throughout the state, the University of California Office of the President has published a new version of "Great futures start here" or "Un futuro brillante comienza aquí," a bilingual guide that outlines UC's admission requirements, financial aid and student housing options, and other essential information. The free booklet can be obtained from UC campus outreach offices or by calling 1-866-204-4589. An online version as a PDF file is also available at the University of California Web site: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/collegeprep/greatfutures.pdf. An overview of UC's ethnic media initiatives can be found at: ww.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/ucethnicmedia.pdf. |
| • Oct 11 |
UC Santa Barbara professor awarded 2004 Nobel Prize in Economics
Oakland – The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences today (Monday) announced that the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to Finn E. Kydland, who holds the Jeff Henley Endowed Chair in Economics at UC Santa Barbara, and a colleague, Edward C. Prescott, for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics and the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles. With today's award to Kydland, 49 researchers affiliated with the University of California have won Nobel Prizes. UC President Dynes' statement on the university's latest Nobel laureate is available at: www.ucop.edu/news/archives/2004/oct11a.htm |
| • Oct 8 |
UC Berkeley specialists present workshops for health care professionals on childhood obesity
Fresno – University of California, Berkeley specialists will present two workshops in Bakersfield Oct. 13 and 14 to provide doctors and other health professionals with the latest research findings on combating pediatric obesity. A program for doctors, Dealing with Childhood Overweight in the 15-minute Office Visit , will be from 6 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 13. On Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the program What Heath Professionals Can Do , is intended for nurses, nursing aides, registered dietitians and others who work in jobs related to children's health issues. The programs will be held at the Four Points Sheraton, 5101 California Ave., in Bakersfield. Registration for each workshop is $25. For more information please visit: (articles/2004/oct08art1.htm) To register, send name, name of agency, address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address to Jennifer Henry via e-mail jennifer.henry@cancer.org or fax (661) 327-2921. |
| • Oct 6 |
UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher awarded 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Oakland – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science today (Wednesday) announced that the Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Irwin Rose, a researcher in the UC Irvine College of Medicine and two colleagues for discovering a key way cells destroy unwanted proteins. Today's announcement marks the fifth time in the last decade where University of California faculty has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry. Since 1995, 16 University of California researchers have been awarded Nobel Prizes. To read UC President Dynes' statement on the university's latest Nobel laureate please visit: www.ucop.edu/news/archives/2004/oct06.htm
A complete list of the University of California's Nobel laureates is available at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/factsheets/nobellaur.pdf |
| • Oct 5 |
UCSB Professor awarded 2004 Nobel Prize in physics
Oakland – The Royal Swedish Academy of Science today (Tuesday) announced that the Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to David J. Gross, director of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara, and two colleagues for their explanation of the force that binds particles inside the atomic nucleus. With today's Nobel Prize to Gross, 47 researchers affiliated with the University of California have been awarded Nobel Prizes. This is the 14th time UC faculty have won the prize in physics. To read UC President Dynes' statement on the university's latest Nobel Laureate please visit: www.ucop.edu/news/archives/2004/oct05.htm A complete list of the University of California's Nobel laureates is available at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/factsheets/nobellaur.pdf |
| • Oct 4 |
McClatchy Company endows chair in communications at UC Merced
Merced – When The McClatchy Company purchased the Merced Sun-Star in January 2004 one of its first acts was to begin the process of creating an endowed chair at the University of California, Merced. The company?s gift of $500,000 is now finalized and UC Merced today (Oct. 4, 2004) announced the McClatchy Chair in Communications, which will support an outstanding faculty member in journalism, broadcasting, photojournalism, media, media studies or other related fields. |
| • Oct 1 |
UC Merced Media Advisory: Announcement of McClatchy Company Endowed Chair
Merced, Sept. 30 - The McClatchy Company and UC Merced will announce a major gift to fund the McClatchy Chair in Communications to support an outstanding faculty member in journalism, broadcasting, photojournalism, media, media studies or other related communication fields. The announcement will take place on Monday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the UC Merced campus site, 56320 Lake Road (adjacent to Lake Yosemite County Park) in Merced. Note to editors/reporters: To arrange access to the secured campus construction site for this event please contact Patti Istas (209) 658-4483 or Sheryl Wyan at (209) 658-9101 by the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 1. |
| • Sept 27 |
UC Agricultural Issues Center reports healthful eating also provides healthy economic boost to California farmers
Davis – If Californians were to follow long-established recommendations to eat more fruits and vegetables, it would benefit more than their health. The increased produce consumption would also provide a healthy boost to farmers? bottom line. Depending on the dietary scenario, the estimated annual net nationwide benefits for fruit and vegetable farmers range from $460 million to $1.44 billion, according to a report published by the University of California Agricultural Issues Center (AIC). |
| • Sept 23 |
UC Merced welcomes newest "Dream Team"
New faculty members add breadth to social sciences, humanities and arts
Merced – Nine new faculty members, in academic disciplines from economics to philosophy to theater, have joined the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at the University of California, Merced. The new faculty members all started work at UC Merced between July and Sept. 2004. They will conduct research with focus on the social, economic and human development issues of the Central Valley. In addition they will help build the interdisciplinary research institutes at UC's tenth campus. |
| • Sept 22 |
First Central Valley Walk for Education set for October 2
College fair showcases local colleges and universities
Fresno – The Easy Spirit Freedom Walk for Scholarship America, benefiting California Dollars for Scholars, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2 at California State University, Fresno. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Save Mart Center. The walk, which tours the Fresno State campus, starts at 9 a.m. Presented in partnership with CVHEC, the event also includes a college fair. Representatives from College of the Sequoias, Fresno City College, Fresno Pacific University, Fresno State, Merced College, UC Merced and West Hills Community College will answer questions about their campuses. UC Merced Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey will be available to speak with students interested in attending the new UC Campus, which will open next year. For more information about the walk or to participate, please call (559) 292-0576 or visit: www.walkforeducation.org |
| • Sept 22 |
UCSF Fresno presents new developments in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
Fresno – Top experts in the field of neuroscience will present the latest information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of dementias at a conference sponsored by the UCSF Fresno Alzheimer's & Memory Center. The conference titled “New Developments in Alzheimer's and Other Dementias” will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m . at the Sierra Community Health Center (1925 E. Dakota Ave.) in Fresno. Advance registration is $100 for physicians, $75 for other health care professionals, $50 for students, and $25 for caregivers and the public. For more information, please call (559) 227-4810 or visit: http://www.ucsfresno.edu/newsroom/newsreleases/9_22_2004.htm |
| • Sept 21 |
Valley Public Television and the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium break down barriers to college
Sept. 21, Fresno – As part of a national initiative aimed at addressing issues related to college access, Valley Public Television will air a three-part television series “The College Track: America's Sorting Machine” on consecutive nights, Sept. 27-29 at 10 p.m. Following each episode, KVPT's Jim Tucker will host a thirty-minute local forum featuring Valley educators as panelists. Forum panelists include: Allen Carden, executive director of the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium; Dr. John D. Welty, president of California State University, Fresno; Dr. Frank Gornick, chancellor of West Hills College; Maria Romero, principal of Roosevelt High School in Fresno; Ofelia Gamez, director of the College Assistance Migrant Program; Encarnacion Ruiz, director of admissions for UC Merced, and Dina Gonzalez-Pina, director of college admissions at Fresno Pacific University. |
| • Sept 21 |
Insect management, thermal defoliation, and varietal selection focus of Cotton Field Day - Shafter
Sept. 21
University of California Cooperative Extension cotton specialists and advisors, USDA-ARS researchers and UC Davis faculty will cover cotton insect management, thermal and chemical defoliation, and variety development and selection at a field day from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Shafter Research and Extension Center. The day will include a field tour and cotton geneticists will discuss their work. The program and lunch are free and open to all growers and industry personnel. The UC Shafter Research and Extension Center is located at 17053 N. Shafter Ave., about 2 miles north of the City of Shafter. Continuing Education credits will be available. For more information contact Brian Marsh at (661) 868-6210, or email bhmarsh@ucdavis.edu |
| • Sept 21 |
UC to host Counselor Conference - Fresno
Sept. 21
The University of California will host a conference in Fresno for high school and community college counselors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Fresno Convention Center New Exhibit Hall. Conference participants will learn about a wide range of topics, such as UC admissions – including the new admissions testing requirement for fall 2006, financial aid, and student housing. Counselors also will get an update on UC Merced, which will open to undergraduate students in fall 2005. The conference is open to all those who advise students about higher education, including high school and community college counselors, deans of students, transfer center directors, career guidance counselors, principals and faculty. Event directions and additional information can be found at the conference Web site at: http://www.ucop.edu/sas/counselorconference/ |
| • Sept 17 |
Explore opportunities in health sciences and medicine at UC Merced Career Day – Atwater
Sept. 17
Exploring Careers in Health Sciences and Medicine, a career fair to be presented on Friday, Sept. 17, will promote awareness of the diverse array of professions in the health fields, requirements for educational success and pathways to a four-year university degree. Community college students, high school students and members of the general public are invited to attend. Booths will be staffed by medical institutions, biotech firms and the health care industry during this special outreach event. The career fair is hosted by UC Merced and is organized in partnership with Merced College, Modesto Junior College and San Joaquin Delta College. A morning session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and afternoon session from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the UC Merced offices, 4225 No. Hospital Rd. in Atwater. Advanced registration is available online at http://naturalsciences.ucmerced.edu . The advance registration fee is $8 and on-site registration fee is $10. For additional information please visit: (articles/2004/sept13art1.htm) or contact the UC Merced School of Natural Sciences at (209) 724-4309. |
| • Sept 12 |
UCSB Alumni Association to host reception for incoming freshmen and alumni, Bakersfield
Sept. 12
The Bakersfield chapter of the UCSB Alumni Association will host its annual UCSB incoming freshmen and alumni reception on Sunday, Sept. 12 starting at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the home of Harley and Cindy Pinson, 1001 Sungro Way in Bakersfield. All UCSB alumni and incoming freshmen are invited and will have the opportunity to meet and greet fellow alumni and UCSB's class of 2008. Alumni will provide knowledge about the campus and share their insights with incoming freshmen on what they would like to have known before starting their first quarter. Please RSVP by Sept. 6 to Harley Pinson at (661) 665-1432 or hpinson@bak.rr.com |
| • Jun 21-Sept 10 |
UC Merced Summer Session to be held in Fresno, Atwater, Bakersfield
Registration begins on April 1 for summer courses offered at UC Merced locations in Atwater, Fresno and Bakersfield. Several of the courses will be conducted by UC Merced instructors. Courses offered include Contemporary Biology, Chemistry, Physics: Light, Color and Vision, and The Physics of the Cosmos, Calculus, Macro- and Microeconomics, Discoveries and Concepts in Nutrition, Statistics, Introduction to Sociology, General Psychology and Russian History. Session I will run from June 21 to July 30. Registration deadline is June 11. Session II will run from Aug. 2 to Sept. 10. Registration deadline is July 23. Final course offerings are dependent on number of enrollments. Therefore early applications are encouraged. Students eligible to attend include incoming high school seniors, recent high school graduates, continuing UC students, community college students and community members. For additional information including course lists and enrollment forms visit: http://www.ucmerced.edu/professional_dev/programs_students.asp or telephone (559) 241-7407. |
| • Sept 8-9 |
UC to focus on environmental benefits of conservation tillage at 2004 conference, Parlier
The focus of the University of California's annual Conservation Tillage Conference integrates the farmers' bottom line with preservation of California's natural resources. Experts in conservation tillage farming and research and scientists from the University of California, Oregon State University, and the University of Arizona will present a broad view of successful conservation tillage applications. The event includes tours of local farms and equipment demonstrations. The conference will be held Sept. 8 and 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, at the UC Westside Research and Extension Center, 17353 W. Oakland Ave., at the corner of Lassen and Oakland avenues. The registration fee is $10. To register, please send a check payable to “UC Regents” to Diana Nix, UC Kearney Research and Extension Center, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93648. The complete program is available online at http://groups.ucanr.org/ucct |
| • Sept 1 |
UC teaches parents to help children get off to a good start in school
Fresno – No matter their educational level or English proficiency, parents are their children's most important teachers. That's why two University of California Cooperative Extension advisors have developed a program that gives parents new ways to enrich their children's early years. The seven-lesson program, Off to a Good Start , begins by building parents' confidence in their own ability to teach. Off to a Good Start has been peer-reviewed by childhood education specialists. It is being presented by UC Cooperative Extension in selected counties, and the complete curriculum – including outlines, preparations, recommended books, mini lectures, visual aids, activities and handouts – may be purchased by agencies, schools, churches and other organizations for presentation to parents. For more information please visit: http://news.ucanr.org/newsstorymain.cfm?story=603 |
| • Aug 31 |
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation gives a boost to recreation and wellness at UC Merced
Gift Will Support Expansion of Joseph Edward Gallo Center
Merced – The Modesto-based Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation has contributed $500,000 for the expansion and enhancement of the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center at the new campus of the University of California, Merced. Planned as an innovative, multipurpose facility, the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center initially was funded mainly through a $2 million gift from Joseph Edward Gallo, founder of Atwater-based Joseph Gallo Farms, and his family. The gift from the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation (MSR) will support the overall expansion of the wellness center portion of the building, allowing improved facilities to be placed inside through the generosity of other donors. |
| • Aug 30 |
Media Advisory: Sign going up for new UCSF Fresno Medical Education and Research Center, Tuesday, Aug. 31
Aug. 30, Fresno – UCSF Fresno will move one step closer to opening its new Medical Education and Research Center (MERC) with the installation of the building signage on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Installation will take place between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM at 155 N. Fresno Street at Divisadero, adjacent to Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno. (Note: UCSF staff will be on-site to facilitate media coverage). Under construction now, the new UCSF Fresno MERC will help shape the future of local medicine. The nearly 82,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art building will have a medical library, virtual classrooms, the latest in instructional methods and technologies, and advanced research facilities. It will play a pivotal role in the recruitment and retention of quality physicians in the Central San Joaquin Valley. For more detailed information please visit: http://www.ucsfresno.edu/newsroom/newsreleases/8_30_2004.htm |
| • Aug 27 |
It doesn't take a lot to put diet on the right track
Fresno – Researchers at the University of California have demonstrated that even a single, brief use of a nutrition education CD-ROM can help people improve their diets. The researchers conducted a randomized trial in which some people used an interactive CD-ROM program developed by UC Berkeley nutrition educators titled Little by Little . A control group used a stress-management CD-ROM. |
| • Aug 27 |
Graduate students begin studies at UC Merced
Start for first eleven students is Aug. 30
Merced – Gifted young scholars often seek the leading edge of civilization in search of the sheer joy of discovery and accomplishment. The academic adventurers who lined up at the doors of UC Merced this fall are no exception. Eleven graduate students will begin coursework and research at the new university before there is even an official physical campus to call home. Outstanding faculty, cross-disciplinary research and the campus's location are among reasons cited by the students for their decision to pursue their studies here. |
| • Aug 26 |
Pierce's disease monitoring continues in Kern County with a new quick-test tool
Fresno – University of California Cooperative Extension advisors are testing a new tool to help farmers keep Pierce's disease of grapes at bay. The quick-test device can be used in the field and promises accurate, same-day analysis of vines suspected of being infected with Pierce's disease. |
| • Aug 19 |
UC Merced and Merced College help bring new scholarship opportunity to students
Merced – A major effort to boost financial support for college attendance in the Merced area will be unveiled Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 4:00 p.m. at a mixer hosted by UC Merced and Merced College. The event will introduce the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium (CVHEC) and California Dollars for Scholars to the community. California Dollars for Scholars and the CVHEC through its public outreach campaign College Next are working together to build financial and academic support for youth in local communities with the goal of increasing college-going rates in the Valley. For more information about CVHEC please visit http://www.collegenext.org/ and for California Dollars for Scholars please visit http://www.californiadollarsforscholars.org/ |
| • Aug 9 |
Hiring of UC Merced Founding Faculty nears half completion
Merced – With 28 full-time, non-administrative faculty members, UC Merced is nearly halfway to its hiring goal of 60 top-flight professors needed by the university's opening day on Sept. 6, 2005. UC Merced's academic offices at the Castle facility in Atwater exude energy and excitement as faculty members work on developing academic programs and teaching summer courses in preparation for opening day, recruiting the complement of founding faculty members, conducting student outreach and continuing with cutting-edge research projects. For more information about UC Merced's faculty, please click on: http://www.ucmerced.edu/faculty/facultylist.asp |
| • Aug 2 |
Final state budget cuts UC six percent but restores funding for enrollment, outreach
Aug. 2, Oakland – The 2004-05 state budget adopted by the Legislature and signed over the weekend by Gov. Arnold Schwjkarzenegger reduces state funding for the University of California by 6 percent but restores funding for student enrollments and K-12 academic development programs previously proposed for reductions. |
| • Aug 2 |
Governor approves funding for UC Merced
Aug. 2, Merced – California State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday afternoon (July 31) signed a budget package for 2004-05 that includes $20 million in start-up funds for the University of California, Merced. The $20 million allocation will allow the 10th campus of the University of California system to open to 1,000 students in fall 2005. |
| • Jun 3-Aug 5 |
Community ArtReach presents Art, It's All Relatives, a multi-media group exhibit
Fresno – The UC Center, Fresno summer Community ArtReach exhibit demonstrates that artistic talent very often runs in the family. The summer exhibit - Art, It’s All Relatives opens on June 3 and will run through Aug. 5. The exhibit features a collection of diverse and colorful work by prominent San Joaquin Valley and mountain-area artists who also happen to have family connections. An opening reception will be held at the UC Center, Fresno on Thursday, June 3 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and artists will be available to discuss their work. The public is invited to attend. For more information please call Jeanie Smith at (559) 241-7510 or visit (jun02art1.htm). |
| Ongoing through July 2004 |
UCCE Master Gardener Program to offer adult education classes - Fresno
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of home and community gardeners in California. Their purpose is to effectively extend University of California research-based information to interested persons through the utilization of knowledgeable volunteers. Master Gardeners provide gardening information, give classes and conduct horticultural programs for youth and adults. For a list of adult education classes offered in Fresno please visit
http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/calendar/calmain.cfm?freshen=yes&group=w5253. For more information about the Master Gardener Program please go to http://mgfresno.ucdavis.edu or phone the Fresno County Cooperative Extension office at (559) 456-7285. |
| • Jul 30 |
UC researchers find noxious weed nutsedge's ozone tolerance is threat to cotton
Fresno – With an ability to survive in harsh conditions, the noxious weed yellow nutsedge could be botany's equivalent of the cockroach. Preliminary research results are showing that yellow nutsedge is mostly unfazed by ozone, an air pollutant that, at current levels in the San Joaquin Valley, is robbing cotton growers of one-fifth of their crop. The research indicates that, if valley ozone levels rise, nutsedge may become an even more fierce competitor with cotton than it is currently, according to Anil Shrestha, UC integrated pest management weed science advisor, and David Grantz, UC air quality effects specialist, both based at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center near Parlier. |
| • Jul 26 |
Kern County UC Cooperative Extension announces selection of 4-H All Stars
Bakersfield – The 4-H youth development program is open to young people from 5 to 19 years of age in California. The 4-H program teaches valuable life skills such as leadership, public speaking, and citizenship. All Star is the highest rank a 4-H member can attain at the county level.This year, Kern County UCCE announces the selection of two All Stars for 2004/2005. Andrew “Andy” Jones is a five-year member of the Delano Ag 4-H club and Allen Tolbert has been in 4-H for three years and is a member of Valley 4-H Club in Bakersfield. As All Stars Andy and John will serve as Ambassadors of the 4-H program in Kern County and will visit other 4-H clubs and reach out to other organizations within the community. For more information about the 4-H youth development and county All-Stars programs, please visit: http://ca4h.org/leadership/allstar/index.asp |
| • Jul 22 |
UC Berkeley alumni rally in Fresno
The Central California Old Blues, Bear Backers and Tulare & Kings Counties Cal Alumni Club proudly present a golden opportunity to meet Cal head football coach Jeff Tedford. All UC Berkeley alumni are invited to meet the coach and mingle with fellow alums at a Midsummer Cal Bash set for Thursday, July 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. inside the San Joaquin Country Club, located at 3484 W. Bluff Ave. in Fresno. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. For more information, please call (559) 439-9506 or (559) 439-7720. |
| • Jul 19 |
UC Davis Corrals Cows in Bovine Bubbles to Study Air Emissions
Davis – On the trail of fugitive dust, a UC Davis air-quality specialist discovered that some very outdated science is causing fits in the state's dairy industry. Now he has launched a first-of-its-kind research project to get to the bottom of Bossie's contribution to air pollution. For the next two years Frank Mitloehner, a UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science, will monitor several dozen Holstein heifers in airtight bovine bio-bubbles. |
| • Jul 16 |
Valley high school students explore medical research with UCSF Fresno faculty
July 16, Fresno – Some Valley students will spend the next few weeks in the hospital although they aren't sick. For the 17th year, UCSF Fresno is offering Central San Joaquin Valley high school students the chance to experience hands-on medical research through its Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program. |
| • Jul 14 |
UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy students present research projects
Fresno – Students who are enrolled in UCSF Fresno's Doctors Academy will present their research projects at a symposium on Thursday, July 14 from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the UC Center in Fresno. |
| • Jul 15 |
Hostetler gift kicks off regional campaign to raise funds for UC Merced gymnasium
Facility envisioned as highlight of Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center
Merced – Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey announced today that the UC Merced gymnasium expansion campaign is getting an enormous boost thanks to an extremely generous donation from Greg and Cathie Hostetler of Los Banos. The multipurpose gym will be a featured highlight of the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, which is a project that was launched with a gift from Joseph Gallo Farms founder Joseph Edward Gallo, daughter Linda Jelacich and son Michael Gallo. |
| • Jul 13-15 |
University of California research symposium focuses on biological control and organic farming, Berkeley
The dramatic rise in organic farming is driving a University of California research symposium July 13-15 in Berkeley. “Biological Control and Organic Production” is the theme of California Conference on Biological Control IV at UC Berkeley, which includes a special third day devoted to organic farming research. The conference will feature researchers from UC's Davis , Riverside and Berkeley campuses, state and federal government agencies, and industry. To register for the conference please visit http://nature.berkeley.edu/biocon/ and click on the conference announcement, or contact Lynn LeBeck at the UC Berkeley Center for Biological Control, telephone (559) 360-7111, or email llebeck@nature.berkeley.edu . The registration fee for the meeting is $120 per person (includes meals and a banquet July 14), and a copy of the conference proceedings. Continuing education credits will be offered. |
| • Jul 9 |
Fresnan Among First Students in UC Irvine's New Medical Education Program Focused on Latinos
Irvine – Launched this month with eight students, including Gabriel Rivera of Fresno, the UC Irvine College of Medicine's Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) combines medical-school training focused on Latino health issues with post-graduate work in environmental health, science and policy. PRIME-LC graduates will earn both a medical and a master's degree with an emphasis on Latino health care disparities, public health or health care policy. |
| • Jun 14-Jul 9 |
Enrollment begins for UC Merced's Spanish Immersion Program for children, Fresno
(Scholarship application deadline - May 12)
Merced - The University of California, Merced will offer its third annual Spanish Immersion Program in Fresno this summer for young students. The program will be held at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum in downtown Fresno, June 14 through July 9, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sessions will be offered for primary students (grades 2 and 3) and for intermediate students (grades 4 through 6). Both native Spanish speakers and English-only children are welcome. The program's goal is to introduce the language through drama, music, art, science, stories and games. The cost is $400 per student for the 4-week program. Early enrollment is encouraged as space is limited. Four scholarships to cover the cost of the program are available. The scholarship application deadline is May 12. For enrollment or additional information please contact David Mendoza at (559) 241-7416. |
| • Jul 2 |
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two Members of the Regents of the University of California
Sacramento – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Fredrick Ruiz and Paul Wachter to the Regents of the University of California. |
| • Jun 25 |
UC Kearney Research and Extension Center hosts tour of orchard with full-sized fruit trees growing in sand tanks, Parlier
Farmers will tour an orchard at the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center Friday, June 25, to get a first-hand look at research underway that will determine for the first time the detrimental effects and benefits of specific nutrients on the health of stone fruit trees and the quality of their fruit. The field day begins at 8 a.m. with a variety display. Local tree fruit nurseries will display from 40 to 50 varieties of peaches, plums and nectarines. From 9 to 10 a.m. the farmers will visit the tree fruit nutrient management research site. Kearney Research and Extension Center is located at 9240 South Riverbend Ave.in Parlier. The meeting is free and no pre-registration is required. Continuing education credit has been requested. For more information please contact Kevin Day at 559-685-3309, Ext. 211, krday@ucdavis.edu. |
| • Jun 24 |
District superintendents to tackle educational issues
Davis – June 28 and 29, Monday and Tuesday -- Diversity, lowering student drop-out rates and issues influencing school board members will be among the topics addressed when about 20 Central Valley school district superintendents gather for workshops in Fresno. "The Superintendent in an Era of Accountability" academy has been organized by the University of California Educational Research Center, managed by the UC Davis School of Education, in its efforts to support and strengthen district leadership in the Central Valley. |
| • Jun 22 |
UC studies cost of producing small grains and winter forage for silage
Davis – A new study examining the cost of producing small grain silage in the southern San Joaquin Valley and a study examining the cost of producing winter forage for silage in the northern San Joaquin Valley are now available from the University of California Cooperative Extension. The studies are available at the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics' Web site, http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu , or by calling (530) 752-4424, or from the local UCCE office. For additional information on the studies, contact UC research associate Richard De Moura at (530) 752-3589. |
| • Jun 19 |
"Defense Applications of Nanotechnology" - Flight Lecture Series - Atwater
UC Merced Assistant Professor of Engineering Valerie J. Leppert will discuss some of the increasingly diverse applications for nanomaterials in aerospace, national security and personal safety. Professor Leppert's presentation on “Defense Applications of Nanotechnology” will address the use of nanoscale sensors to monitor biological and chemical weapons as well as to monitor the health of soldiers on the field, pilots in flight and astronauts in space. In addition, she will discuss how nanoscale materials can be used to improve aeronautical materials and boost the structural integrity of airplanes. The free program is open to the public and will be held on Sat., June 19 at 10:00 a.m.at the Castle Science and Technology Center in Atwater and is part of an ongoing lecture series featuring several UC Merced professors. To see the full schedule for the lecture series, please visit http://www.castleabc.com/pages/news.html . |
| • Jun 18 |
UCSF Fresno Doctors Academy receives support from the California Endowment
Fresno – The Doctors Academy at Sunnyside High School in Fresno, which is sponsored by the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research, recently received a grant for more than $198,000 from The California Endowment. The UCSF Fresno Latino Center's mission is to increase the diversity of the health workforce in the Central Valley through an educational pipeline program that partners with students, teachers and parents to aid students in their academic growth and encourage them to pursue professional careers in health care. |
| • Jun 17 |
UC Cooperative Extension report: Fireblight of Trees and Shrubs: The Aftermath
Bakersfield – Fireblight is a destructive bacterial disease affecting plants in the rose family only. The disease takes its name from the blackened appearance of twigs and branches, which appear as though scorched by fire. In spring, 2004, the incidence of fireblight was surprisingly high in the Bakersfield area despite low rainfall, and plant damage is still visible in many locations. Detailed information is available in the University of California Pest Note, Fireblight , publication no. 7414, available at the UC Cooperative Extension office, or via the web at www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PESTNOTES. |
| |
University of California Cooperative Extension offers new educational products
Two new educational products are available from the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Kern County. For the homeowner, a “how to” video on citrus trees shows the proper method of pruning a typical backyard citrus tree and the tools and techniques for maintaining an appropriate sized tree, optimal fruit production and reducing pest problems. For use in cotton production, a plant mapping tool which was developed by the University of California more than a dozen years ago utilizing a paper and pencil recording method which was later exchanged for software that utilized Lotus 123 spreadsheet on a HP Palmtop PC has now been updated to run on Microsoft Excel. Both of these crop production tools are available at the Kern County Cooperative Extension Office or by calling 661-868-6200. |
| • Jun 10 |
Valley students encouraged to register now for 2004 UC Merced Summer Session courses
Merced – This summer is the perfect time for students to get a head start on earning University of California credit by taking general education courses offered right here in the San Joaquin Valley during the fifth annual UC Merced Summer Session. Limited space is still available for Summer Session One, which begins June 21 and runs through July 30. Early registration is encouraged for Summer Session Two, scheduled from August 2 through September 10. Information about the 2004 UC Merced Summer Session courses, as well as applications, are available online at: http://www.ucmerced.edu/professional_dev/programs_students.asp . For additional information and for UC Merced Summer Session catalogs please contact Shannon Adamson, Summer Session Coordinator, at (559) 241-7407 or summersession@ucmerced.edu. |
•May 25- Jun 10 |
UC Cooperative Extension specialist presents dairy air quality workshops, various SJV Valley locations
Fresno - Dairy operators will be ready to meet the upcoming deadlines for air quality reporting and permitting regulations after they attend one of 16 dairy air quality workshops being presented in the San Joaquin Valley during May and June by University of California Cooperative Extension. UCCE livestock air quality specialist Frank Mitloehner will present a curriculum he developed for the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program. The courses will be offered twice daily at each of eight locations. The meetings are free and pre-registration is not necessary. For more information and the workshop schedule please go to: Dairy Air Quality Workshops, or contact J. P. Cativiela of the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program toll-free at (866) 662-3727. |
| • Jun 8 |
UCSF Fresno to graduate class of 2004 this Thursday
Fresno – The University of California San Francisco, Fresno Medical Education Program (UCSF Fresno MEP) will graduate more than 60 physicians in a ceremony to be held Thursday, June 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Copper River County Club (11500 North Friant Road) in Fresno. According to the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, the San Joaquin Valley has a physician to population ratio that is 24 percent less than the California average. Many of the doctors graduating from UCSF Fresno will remain in the Fresno vicinity and Valley to care for community members. |
| • Jun 3 |
UC Merced Professor Leppert is unlocking the multipurpose magic of nanotechnology
Merced – Visitors to the electron microscopy laboratory at UC Merced soon will be able to experience sight that is a million times more powerful than the human eye. Recently hired as an Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering at UC Merced, Valerie Leppert, Ph.D., is currently overseeing installation of a transmission electron microscope. The new microscope, to be operational later this year, will be about 5,000 times more powerful than the typical light microscopes found in high school and undergraduate college classrooms. |
| • Jun 1 |
Blueberry Production on the Rise in the Southern San Joaquin Valley
Davis – Blueberries are gaining popularity in the marketplace due to their growing list of health benefits, including reduced risk of cancer, reduction in age-related loss of mental capacity and LDL cholesterol which may lead to heart attack or stroke, prevention of urinary tract infections and improved eyesight. Researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Center (HNRCA) found that blueberries are one of the richest sources of antioxidant phytonutrients when compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables. |
• Ongoing through May, 2004 |
UCSF Fresno Wednesday Special Lecture Series
The Office of Continuing Medical Education at UCSF Fresno provides high-quality, CME credited continuing education programs for physicians and health care professionals of the Central Valley. Expert UCSF faculty members as well as renowned lecturers from other institutions who conduct these programs place tremendous emphasis on the practical application of the content to effectively enhance patient care outcomes and satisfaction. For information on the ongoing Wednesday Special Lecture Series please go to http://www.ucsfresno.edu/continuing_ed/wednesday_lecture_series.htm or telephone (559) 241-7644. |
| • May 13, 26 & 27 |
UC Cooperative Extension to offer game bird disease prevention training, Orland, Fresno, and Modesto
Fresno - In the wake of an expensive and nearly disastrous outbreak of exotic Newcastle disease in Southern California poultry last year, UC Cooperative Extension will conduct training programs to help game bird breeders prevent and slow the spread of bird diseases. The training programs will focus on biosecurity and disease control and target the estimated 150 foothill and Central Valley outfits that raise game birds to sell to hunting clubs or for specialty meat. The most common game birds are ringneck pheasant, bobwhite quail, Japanese quail and red leg partridge. While the hunting clubs are typically in isolated spots, many of the birds are raised in close proximity to the valley's enormous chicken and turkey ranches, putting those industries at risk should the game birds become infected. The training programs will be on May 13 at the Glenn County UCCE office, 821 E. South St., Orland; on May 26 at the Fresno County UCCE office, 1720 S. Maple Ave., Fresno; and on May 27 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto. Each runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meetings are free and pre-registration is not necessary. For more information please contact Ralph Ernst at (530) 752-3513, raernst@ucdavis.edu. |
| • May 25 |
UC Merced SBDC Regional Network: Cultivating small businesses and stimulating the economy
Merced – The UC Merced Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Network is all about growing small businesses in Central California.
As a primary provider of quality business education and counseling services to existing and potential small business owners in its 15-county service area, the network is committed to supporting both the success of individual entrepreneurs and sustainable economic growth for the region. UC Merced recently was awarded a $1.1 million renewable grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to operate the network's lead office and provide vision, leadership and administrative oversight for the regional network. |
| • May 24 |
New UC study examines costs of growing pistachios
Davis – A new study showing sample costs of establishing a pistachio orchard and producing pistachios in the San Joaquin Valley has been completed by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The study is based upon a hypothetical farm using common practices in the San Joaquin Valley. Growers, farm advisors and researchers provided input and reviews. The study shows current per acre costs to establish and produce pistachios. |
| • May 19 |
UC Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presentation on energy cost savings methods to be offered at UC Center, Fresno
Tree Fresno and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a presentation by Dr. Hashem Akbari, leader of the Heat Island Group at UC's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The presentation will address the use of shade trees and cool surfaces to reduce the heat island effect in urban areas and save money on air conditioning energy costs. The presentation will be held on Wed. May 19, 7:00 p.m. at the University of California Center, 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno (across from Fashion Fair Mall). The presentation is free of charge and the public is invited. For more information please telephone (559) 221-5556, ext. 103. |
| • May 17 |
UCSF Fresno and Kaiser join forces this summer to train high school students to become culturally sensitive doctors
Fresno – UCSF Fresno's Latino Center's Doctors Academy Program at Sunnyside High School encourages students to pursue careers in health care while becoming aware of the cultural climate involved with carrying out a successful career as a future health care professional. This summer, Kaiser Permanente Fresno joins forces with UCSF Fresno by providing funding for Doctors Academy students to take part in a six-week Spanish medical terminology course. The course is designed to foster culturally competent health care providers by teaching them to communicate medical terms in Spanish. The mission of UCSF Fresno's Latino Center is to increase the diversity of the health workforce in the Central Valley through educational pipeline programs such as the Doctor's Academy. |
| • May 17 |
UCSF Fresno sends Doctors' Academy graduates to the University of California, Stanford, and Columbia
Fresno – UCSF Fresno's Sunnyside High School Doctors' Academy Program will graduate its second class of students on Monday, May 17, 2004. All of the graduates will attend college. Several of the graduates will attend the University of California and California State University, Fresno. Others will attend Columbia University, Stanford University, and Point Loma University. Many students are the first in their family to attend college. The Sunnyside High School Doctors' Academy Program was started in 1999 by UCSF Fresno's Latino Center for Medical Education, as a pilot program to encourage first generation college-bound students to focus on careers in the health care professions. |
| • May 17 |
UC plant pathologist Beth Teviotdale retires and is elected Master Gardener president
Fresno – Beth Teviotdale, who became the University of California's first woman agricultural extension specialist 30 years ago, retires in June, and will be installed president of UC Cooperative Extension's Fresno County Master Gardener volunteer program in July. |
| • May
15 |
UC Merced professor to present
special public lecture Space Age Materials: Stuff of Nightmares
to the Stuff of Dreams, Atwater
May 15 - UC Merced Engineering Professor Christopher Viney will
introduce some unusual materials that behave in very unexpected
ways, explain their behavior and discuss their aerospace applications
during a special public presentation Space Age Materials:
Stuff of Nightmares to the Stuff of Dreams. He also plans
to share the inspirational, materials-related lessons that engineers
and scientists are learning from the living world – bacteria,
insects, spiders, slugs, giraffes, plants – with regard to making
long-distance space flight possible. The free program is part
of an ongoing lecture series featuring several UC Merced professors.
The lecture will be held on Saturday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. at the
Castle Science and Technology Center in Atwater. Further information
about the series is available online at http://www.castleabc.com/pages/news.html. |
| • Apr 20-May 14 |
UC Agricultural Issues Center presents workshops that tailor risk management to individual farmer's needs - California
All people have their own personal tolerance for taking risks. California farmers will learn their own risk tolerance styles and apply them to simple, practical risk-management solutions that fit their farms and circumstances at 11 half-day Central and Northern California workshops April 20-May 14. Presentation of the program is made possible by a grant from the USDA Risk Management Agency to the University of California Agricultural Issues Center. Other partners are the Center for Agricultural Business at California State University, Fresno, FACTS and UC Cooperative Extension. The program will be offered in Tulare on April 26 and in Fresno on April 27. For a complete list of the target counties, workshop times, locations and registration contact phone numbers please visit: http://news.ucanr.org/newsstorymain.cfm?story=555 |
| • May 13 |
UC Merced SBDC Network Gives a Boost to Small Business
Merced – With assistance from the UC Merced SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Regional Network, this year is proving to be a successful one for many small businesses and entrepreneurs in the 15-county Central California region. Funded with a renewable grant for 2004 from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the UC Merced-directed network has helped establish new businesses, create additional jobs, and provide valuable education and counseling services to small business owners. Economic impact data from the first quarter of the year includes 64 jobs created, sales increase of $1.8 million and 21 new loans with total dollar amount of $1.9 million. Additional information about the UC Merced SBDC Regional Network's services, special events and the SBDC centers please visit: http://sbdc.ucmerced.edu or telephone the Fresno-based lead center at (559) 241-7406. |
| • May
12 |
Educators
invited to learn about UC Merced, Bakersfield
May 12 - Principals, teachers and guidance counselors from around
the Bakersfield region are encouraged to attend a free seminar
designed to provide educators with firsthand information about
UC Merced campus development, student admissions and student
life. The seminar will be held on on Wednesday, May 12 from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m.at the University Square in Bakersfield.
Faculty members will be available to provide information about academic programs
and to answer questions. The UC Merced campus is scheduled to open in fall 2005.
To register for the seminar, please call the UC Merced Office of Admissions/Relations
with Schools and Colleges toll free at 1 (866) 270-7301. |
| • Apr
7-May 12 |
Valley
educators invited to learn about UC Merced
Free seminars feature professors, planning update, information
on admissions and student life
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. For seminar schedule and locations please
visit: http://www.ucmerced.edu/news_articles/04022004_san_joaquin_valley_educators.asp .
To register please call the UC Merced Office of Admissions/Relations
with Schools and Colleges at (559) 241-7474 or toll free at 1
(866) 270-7301. Space is limited and educators are requested
to RSVP at least four days prior to the date of the seminar selected.
For the April 7 seminar in Atwater, educators are encouraged
to register as soon as possible. |
| • May 11 |
Gov. Schwarzenegger and UC, CSU leaders announce multi-year compact addressing funding and accountability
Oakland – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, UC President Robert C. Dynes, and CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed today (May 11) announced agreement on a “compact” outlining their intentions for state funding levels and institutional accountability in the University of California and California State University systems over the next several years. For details of the agreement please visit: UC Compact. |
| • May 8 |
UC Merced hosts Pathways to UC Merced conference for high school juniors and parents - Stockton
( Registration deadline - May 3 )
Students from the Stockton region and throughout the Valley who are currently high school juniors and their parents will have the opportunity to attend a special conference sponsored by UC Merced's Office of Admissions/Relations with Schools & Colleges. The Pathways to UC Merced conference will be held on Saturday, May 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students and their parents will receive a personal evaluation of their UC Merced eligibility and receive key points to help ensure their greatest opportunity for being selected into the new research university. Bilingual interpreters in Spanish and Hmong will be available. A registration form must be completed ahead of time and returned to UC Merced's Office of Admissions/Relations with Schools & Colleges by the May 3 deadline. For registration information please call toll free at (866) 270-7301. For more information please visit http://admissions.ucmerced.edu/ |
| • Mar 4-May 6 |
UC Center, Fresno Spring Community ArtReach exhibit features paintings by Fresno artist William Raines - Fresno
The UC Center, Fresno's latest Community ArtReach exhibit features paintings by noted Fresno artist William Raines and includes his most recent work, the Slide Pointing Series. Other artists whose work is on display at the Center include Marij Bouwmans, Kaye Cummings, Marge Erbes, Linda Erickson, Richard Haas, Suzanne Lyle Lawson, Mary Ollila, H.J. Smith and Carol Tikijian. The exhibit comprises paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics and the Art Through Their Eyes gallery with artwork by students at Central High School East and West campuses. The exhibit is open to the public during the Center's operating hours. The UC Center is located at 550 E. Shaw Ave. (across from Fashion Fair Mall.) For more information about Community ArtReach please telephone Jeanie Smith at (559) 241-7510. |
| • May 5 |
Kearney celebrates 40 years of research and new greenhouse with tours and free lunch for the public - Parlier
The University of California Kearney Research and Extension Center invites the public to the 330-acre Parlier facility on May 5 for tours of its agricultural field research plots, laboratories and new state-of-the-art greenhouse, followed by a free barbecue lunch. Festivities begin at 9 a.m.,Visitors may select tours on agricultural topics, such as air quality, pest management, irrigation, plant nutrition and variety testing in crops. The tours and lunch are offered at no cost to visitors. Pre-registration is not necessary. KREC is at 9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier. For more information, contact Janie Duran at (559) 646-6010, jduran@uckac.edu, or Marcie Holmes-Baker at (559) 646-6011, mbaker@uckac.edu. |
| • May 1-2 |
UC Merced co-sponsors third annual Merced Native American Benefit Pow Wow - Merced
The University of California, Merced will join the California Indian Education Association Central Valley Chapter and Merced County Schools in sponsoring the third annual Merced Native American Benefit Pow Wow. The event will be held at Lake Yosemite Park on Saturday, May 1, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is an intertribal American Indian festival, gathering and celebration which is shared with the general public. The Pow Wow will celebrate tribal history and customs with a festival of specialty dances and performances as well as drumming, arts and crafts, storytelling and authentic Native American cuisine. For more information on this free event, please call (209) 726-9620. |
| • Apr 30 |
UC President Dynes is committed to research information delivery
Fresno – UC President Robert Dynes said he is committed to ensuring that research innovations developed by University of California scientists end up in the hands of people who will use them. |
| • Apr 24 |
UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research presents Medical Mania conference for high schoolers - Fresno
The 4th annual Medical Mania conference for Doctor's Academy high school students is set for Saturday, April 24. Hosted by the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research, Sunnyside High School, Doctor's Academy Program, and the CSU Fresno Health Career Opportunity Program, the event provides opportunity for the high school students and their parents to participate in informational workshops. Guest speakers will cover a variety of topics, ranging from medicine to personal development. The conference will take place from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm at CSU Fresno State University, Student Satellite Union Building. For more information about UCSF Fresno's Medical Mania conference, please contact Bertha Dominguez, academic coordinator, at 559-241-7670 or visit: http://www.ucsfresno.edu/newsroom/newsreleases/medical_mania_2004.htm |
| • Apr 22-23 |
UC president connects with alumni and friends in Fresno and Bakersfield
UC President Robert C. Dynes will share his vision for the University of California and listen to the comments and concerns of alumni and friends as he continues a statewide inaugural tour with stops in the San Joaquin Valley. A reception is scheduled on April 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Downtown Club in Fresno, and a luncheon is set for April 23 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Doubletree Inn in Bakersfield. All UC alumni are invited though space is limited. For more details and to RSVP, please call (559) 241-7510 in Fresno or (661) 861-7955 in Bakersfield, or online at: https://cougar.ucop.edu/alumni/alumni_rsvp.html Registration deadline is April 15. |
| •Apr 22 |
UC Merced Lung Disease Expert Seeks Secrets to Breathing Easier
Professor Henry Forman a Leader in Research of Lung Disease, Free Radicals
Merced – 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 investigating what triggers lungs to react when they breathe in ozone, nitrogen dioxide, dust particles and other pollutants that foul the air and cause free radical production in the lungs. Recently appointed as a professor in UC Merced's School of Natural Sciences, he is bringing his knowledge and research to California's San Joaquin Valley. |
| •Apr 21 |
Here comes the sun: UC Merced professor's solar energy technology used by City of Chicago
Study finds that investment in renewable energy better for jobs as well as environment
Merced – 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. |
| • Apr 20 |
Media Advisory: UC President Robert C. Dynes visits valley agricultural research site
UC's Kearney Research and Extension Center supports California's $27 billion agriculture industry with research and educational programs.
Fresno – On Friday, April 23, University of California President Robert C. Dynes' inaugural tour takes him to the UC Kearney Research and Extension Center near Parlier for a first-hand look at high-technology agricultural research being conducted by UC in the San Joaquin Valley. At 8:30a.m., President Dynes eats breakfast with local farmers, lawmakers, agricultural leaders and UC scientists. During the breakfast, President Dynes will make brief remarks and conduct a question-and-answer session until 9:30 am. |
| • Apr 19 |
UC President meets with valley educators
Central Valley Higher Education Consortium brings K - University leaders together to discuss expanding educational opportunities for area students
Fresno – Recently appointed UC President Robert C. Dynes will discuss his vision for the future of the University of California and listen to the comments and concerns of area educators at a lunch meeting on Thursday, April 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the UC Center, located at 550 E. Shaw Ave. (across from Fashion Fair Mall). |
| • Apr 16 |
UC President Robert C. Dynes continues statewide inaugural tour with stops in Fresno, Parlier, and Bakersfield
Fresno – Recently appointed UC President Robert C. Dynes will visit the San Joaquin Valley as part of an inaugural tour to reach out to people and communities throughout California. Dynes will share with them the many ways UC fuels economic growth across the state and improves the quality of life for all Californians. Dynes will visit Fresno on Thursday, April 22, followed by Parlier and Bakersfield on Friday, April 23. The visits include a variety of opportunities for students, faculty, staff, community members, alumni, elected officials, business leaders, media and the public to meet UC's new president. Media are invited to participate in and cover the activities. For more information and a list of activities and events please visit: valley inaugural tour. |
| • Apr 15 |
UC honors admitted students at reception tonight
Bakersfield - The UC Scholars Early Academic Outreach programs at University of California, Merced and University of California, Santa Barbara will hold a reception for students admitted to UC campuses tonight, Thursday, April 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the UC Merced Bakersfield Center, located at 2000 K Street. At the event, students will be recognized for their academic achievements, meet other UC-bound students from Bakersfield, and have an opportunity to learn more about the University of California. |
| • Apr 14 |
UCSF Fresno Latino Center presents an educational film on obesity and type 2 diabetes - Fresno
The UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research in collaboration with Sunnyside High School will present Pancho , an educational film on obesity and type 2 diabetes. Pancho was produced by ESTAR (Educating Students to Actively Reach) under the guidance of Phyllis Preciado, M.D., faculty research fellow at UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research and Sequoia Community Health Clinic. The film will be shown on Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sunnyside High School located at 1019 So. Peach Ave. in Fresno. The public is invited to attend. Additional sponsors are Kaiser Permanente, Fresno Metro Ministry and the Diabetes Resource Network: A Fresno Collaborative. For more information please telephone (559) 241-7670. |
| • Apr 14 |
UC offers agri-tourism and nature tourism workshop - Reedley
Farmers and ranchers will learn to harvest the hidden assets of their businesses at a University of California Cooperative Extension workshop in Reedley on Wednesday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop covers all aspects of setting up a new agri-tourism or nature tourism venture and outlines the opportunities and potential for agri-tourism in the central San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour two local agri-tourism farm/businesses.The workshop will be held at the Reedley Opera House located at 1720 10th St. Registration is $40 per person and $25 for each additional individual representing the same business. For more detailed program and registration information please visit: http://news.ucanr.org/newsstorymain.cfm?story=557 |
| •Apr 5 |
What works? Research methodologist tackles complex social issues
Merced – 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. Shadish, Ph.D., who specializes in program evaluation and the design of experiments that probe social issues. Shadish was recently named Professor of Psychology in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts (SSHA) at the University of California, Merced, where he will tackle some of California's complex social issues. |
| •Apr 1 |
UC Merced professors debut in 5 th year of summer courses
Registration for courses in Fresno, Bakersfield and Atwater begins April 1
Merced – For the first time, several members of UC Merced's founding faculty will be among the professors providing instruction to students throughout the San Joaquin Valley during the university's fifth annual Summer Session. To be presented at the UC Merced Centers in Fresno and Bakersfield and also at the campus offices in Atwater, many of the 13 scheduled courses will incorporate two-way, live videoconferencing to offer Valley students an opportunity to earn UC credit close to home. |
| •Apr 1 |
UC studies genetically engineered alfalfa to produce objective information about the new agricultural technology
Fresno – University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors and researchers are growing genetically engineered alfalfa in small experimental plots to determine whether the technology will be beneficial to California farmers. |
| • Mar 19 |
UC study finds many Latinos missing out on tax credits
Credit could add millions of dollars to state's economy
Fresno – The federal government's Earned Income Tax Credit is like a cash bonus for low-income working families. A University of California survey found, however, that many eligible Latino Californians aren't receiving the tax credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can boost a family's yearly income by more than $4,000. |
| • Mar 17 |
Updated UC profiles web site shows how students pay for college this year
Oakland – The University of California Web site, "You Can, We Can Help," has been updated and tells new stories of how current UC students finance their college education. There are many new faces on the Web site and each student has a remarkable story to tell. The profiles are available online at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/youcan/ |
| • Mar 17 |
UC Davis professor emeritus to discuss San Joaquin Valley air quality at public meeting – Fresno
UC Davis professor emeritus and research scientist Tom Cahill will present Round Up the 'Usual Suspects': Why We Are Losing the Air Quality War in the San Joaquin Valley at a public meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 17 at the William Saroyan Theatre in downtown Fresno. An international authority on air pollution, Cahill and other UC Davis scientists have conducted extensive studies of air pollution and related health effects in the valley. Sponsored by San Joaquin Valley Town Hall, Cahill's talk will begin at 10:30 a.m. Coffee will be served from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $20; $1 for students. For more information please visit http://valleytownhall.com or contact: Karin Temple at San Joaquin Valley Town Hall, (559) 444-2180 or email at ktemple@managementpartners.com. Members of the media may contact Sylvia Wright, UC Davis News Service, (530) 752-7704 or email at swright@ucdavis.edu |
| •Mar 12 |
UC Merced accepting graduate student applications
Students to enroll as the campus' first students for the fall 2004 semester
Merced – UC Merced, the 10th campus of the prestigious University of California system and the first major American research university to be built in the 21 st century, is currently accepting applications for graduate students to enroll as the campus' first students for the fall 2004 semester. |
| • Mar 12 |
UC Notifies students of problems on application status web site
Oakland – The University of California is contacting 2,156 applicants to let them know that their Social Security numbers and other personal information may have been viewed online by other applicants. Financial information and actual admission decisions are not among the information that may have been mistakenly displayed to other applicants. |
| • Mar 10 |
Statewide Nursery Programs Established for Vine Mealybug
Bakersfield – For the past year and a half, UC researchers and grape nurserymen have been working feverishly to develop programs to stop the spread of vine mealybug. These efforts have come in direct response to the amounting evidence that infested nursery stock has been a primary means of spread statewide. The University of California and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) currently recommend that nurseries develop a personalized management plan that is based on sanitation, monitoring, and hot-water treatments. |
| • Mar 5 |
UC Merced professor talks about snail mucus and spider silk to entice students to pursue paths in medicine and engineering
Merced – Professor Christopher Viney tailors his stories to his audience and in scientific discussions with elementary school students, speaks their language. Viney, a highly respected scholar, talks about snot. This may get some laughs, but Viney's purpose is quite serious: Improving the world's standard of living depends upon increasing the number of college graduates in science and engineering fields and reaching out to students to spark interest in these fields is one of his favorite pursuits. Viney, recently hired as professor of engineering at UC Merced, has focused his research on biomimetics. However he prefers to describe his work as bio-inspired materials science, which he defines as “looking to nature (mostly plants and animals) to see how nature uses stuff to build things.” |
| • Mar 3 |
UC Center, Fresno Community ArtReach marks three years of presenting fine art to public
Fresno – The third anniversary of the UC Center, Fresno's Community ArtReach program will be celebrated at a reception for the opening of the spring exhibit on Thursday, March 4 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. As part of the celebration, Community ArtReach will be honored with a presentation from the office of Assemblymember Sarah Reyes. Featured in the exhibit is a collection of mixed-media paintings by noted Fresno artist William Raines. The multi-media group exhibit comprises paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics and the Art Through Their Eyes gallery featuring artwork by students at Central High School East and West campuses. The reception and anniversary celebration are open to the public. |
| • Mar 3 |
Statement from UC President Robert C. Dynes regarding Props. 55, 57 and 58
Oakland – University of California President Robert C. Dynes issued a statement today (March 3) regarding Propositions 55, 57, and 58 on the March 2 California primary ballot. For the full text of the statement please visit: http://www.ucop.edu/news/archives/2004/mar03.htm
Propositions 57 and 58, sponsored by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, authorize a $15 billion bond to help reduce the state of California's budget deficit. Proposition 55 is a $12.3 billion bond measure to fund facilities improvements in California's public schools and higher education facilities, including at the University of California. |
| • Feb 27 |
Valley parents are the focus of UC Merced grant
Merced – GPAs. Entrance exams. Financial aid. Interest rates. In the San Joaquin Valley, where almost a quarter of households live below the poverty line and educational attainment is staggeringly low, parents often feel overwhelmed with the academic and financial concepts connected with sending their child to college. A new grant recently obtained by UC Merced's Center for Educational Partnership (CEP) will seek to remedy the problem by establishing the Parent Empowerment Program. |
| • Feb 26 |
UC Merced, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium helps students apply for financial aid, Fresno
Workshop helps students and parents complete the college financial aid process before the March 2 deadline
To assist students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), UC Merced, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund will present a “Cash for College Workshop,” Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the UC Center, Fresno (550 E. Shaw Ave., across from Fashion Fair Mall). Sessions will be presented in English and Spanish. All students who will be attending college in the fall of 2004 are encouraged to attend. For more information about the Feb. 26 workshop, please call (559) 241-7476. For more details about the statewide Cash for College Campaign, please visit www.californiacollegegoalsunday.com |
| • Feb 26 |
UC Merced hydrologist Conklin pursues interdisciplinary study of California rivers and streams
Merced – Imagine a group of middle school students perhaps later this year clustered on the banks of the upper Merced River. They're collecting data on stream water temperature and air temperature. And they'll pass their measurements on to Martha Conklin, Ph.D., a professor at the University of California, Merced, who will incorporate their measurements into | |
