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Spotlighting Black Trailblazers Whose Stories Deserve to be Told
February 12, 2026
Black History Month often honors familiar names, leaders whose courage and determination changed the course of a nation. But many others have made groundbreaking contributions that exposed injustice, advanced civil rights, reshaped... Read More
How Writing Rewires Your Brain to Face Everyday Challenges
February 11, 2026
Written words can do more than communicate. They can also unlock the writer’s ability to process distress, identify hurtful feelings and take control of personal conflict. Emily Johnston, a writing studies professor at UC Merced, has... Read More
Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes
February 10, 2026
Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, as with jet lag and daylight saving time, can... Read More
UC Berkeley Exhibit Marks 20 Years of UC Merced’s Design Vision
February 10, 2026
From open farmland in California’s Central Valley to a global model for sustainable design, UC Merced’s architectural story is currently on view as part of a special exhibit at UC Berkeley’s Bauer Wurster Hall. Located in one of Berkeley’s... Read More
Merced Trio to Share Knowledge, Visions as UC Merced Artists-in-Residence
February 5, 2026
Three Merced painters, united in friendship and in their steadfast determination not to compromise their creative values, are serving as UC Merced’s first locally based artists-in-residence. The brushes of Ruben Aguilera Sanchez, Frank... Read More
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