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Brenda Ortiz

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Senior Public Information Representitive

Office: (209) 228-4203

Mobile: (209) 628-8263

bortiz@ucmerced.edu

Sociology Student Receives Campus’s First NSF-funded Dissertation Award

ϰٿ doctoral student Luis Rubén González Marquez was awarded the American Sociological Association  (ASA DDRIG), funded by the National Science Foundation, for his research on renewable energy conflicts in Central America.

The grant started May 15 and helps support his summer research, and the coming fall and spring semesters.

Delgadillo Reflects on 30 Years of Serving Students

When Associate Director for Educational Equity and Access for the Alejandro Delgadillo announced his plans for retirement earlier this year in a social media post, there was an outpouring of felicitations and appreciation from current and former students he has mentored.

  • “Your dedication and sincerity are what will keep ϰٿ a hub for first-generation students seeking higher education. We are forever indebted to you!”

Turner Honored as 2023 Lindau Fellow

Christi Turner will represent ϰٿ and join Nobel laureates from around the world at the , June 25-30 in Germany.

Turner, a Ph.D. student from Orange County, was nominated and selected as part of the fourth class of the University of California President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows. The meeting, a one-of-a-kind scholarly summit now in its 72nd year, will focus on physiology and medicine.

Students, Alums Receive Competitive NSF Fellowships

ϰٿ students Brianna Aguilar-Solis, Diane-Marie Brache-Smith, Sierra Lema and Sarif Morningstar, and alumni Diana Cruz Garcia and Anna Maria Calderon were awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) (GRFP).

The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000, as well as access to opportunities for professional development.

Campus Grad Slam Champion Wows with Talk About Recycling CO2

Aneelman Brar wants to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

The Ph.D. student’s three-minute talk entitled “From Pollutant to Fuel and New Products: Recycling Carbon Dioxide” earned her bragging rights as ϰٿ's Grad Slam champion and a $5,000 prize, plus the opportunity to represent the campus at the UC systemwide finals on May 5.

Adventures Abound at ϰٿ’s Outdoor Experience Program

Zayd Andre doesn’t consider himself outdoorsy, but the second-year computer science and engineering major from Fullerton caught the exploring bug in elementary school.

“I believe my first trek was with the Cub Scouts in first grade to Holy Jim trail in the Cleveland National Forest. This sparked my passion for nature and hiking, and since then I've tried to go on a hike at least once a month,” he said.

ϰٿ’s Graduate Programs Rank Among Best in the Nation

ϰٿ continues to be recognized nationally, with some programs leaping forward, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 edition of Best Graduate Schools released on April 25.

Campus Visit Broadens Mexican Research Collaborations

When three buses rolled onto campus on one chilly winter morning, ϰٿ gave the occupants a warm Bobcat welcome.

More than 100 undergraduate students and faculty members from Universidad Autónoma Chapingo — an agricultural institution in Texcoco, Mexico — visited the ϰٿ campus on March 1 to learn about research programs and .

Female Researchers Receive Awards for Their Exemplary Research, Achievements

During Women’s History Month, we celebrate and reflect upon the achievements of women at ϰٿ and beyond.

2023 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for female faculty members on campus. In just the first couple of months, Public Relations has learned about seven female faculty members who have received major awards.

CIS Ph.D. Student Gains Confidence at NIH Internship

(CIS) Ph.D. student Ben Nguyen spent last summer working as a data analyst at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).