By Lorena Anderson, University Communications

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Chancellor, Students Named Yosemite Centennial Ambassadors

Chancellor Dorothy LelandConsidering the close ties between UC Merced and Yosemite National Park, it should be no surprise that several members of the campus community — including Chancellor Dorothy Leland — have been named

Eat, Hydrate and Learn at This Year’s Earth Day Event

Most people probably don’t think about food when considering how to celebrate Earth Day.

UC Merced Becomes Drone Use Policy Hub

The drone research lab at the University of California, Merced, has catapulted the campus to the leading edge of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) field, and now the campus has been chosen as the new hub for UC systemwide policies, procedures and training protocols.

School of Engineering doctoral candidate Brandon Stark will serve as director of the newly formed Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety, which is being funded by the UC Office of the President. His full appointment begins in May.

Study Shows How Plants Could Adapt to Changing Climate

Professor Jason SextonIf you want to understand how plant populations will respond as the climate changes, just examine the plants in different locations.

Pine Bacteria Getting a Closer Look From Scientists

Professor Carolin FrankProfessor Carolin Frank’s research into the nitrogen-fixing properties of bacteria inside the needles of some high-elevation pine trees is the topic of a new paper in the journal New Phytologist.

Wells Fargo Gift Increases Focus on Critical Regional Projects

An increased gift from longtime campus partner Wells Fargo is allowing more engineering students at the University of California, Merced, to focus on solutions to problems related to water, energy and food.

Wells Fargo awarded its Clean Technology and Innovation Grant to the UC Merced School of Engineering’s senior Innovation Design Clinic (IDC). The $125,000 gift — $25,000 more than last year — supports IDC’s efforts to develop, design and create engineering solutions addressing the critical water, energy, food (WEF) nexus.

Study: Fishing Industry a Bigger Polluter than Previously Known

Graduate student Brandi McKuin's latest work indicates fish isn't the sustainable food source once believed.Many studies have shown that raising cattle and pigs for food is hard on the environment, and fish ha

New Study Shows Early Human Impacts on Biodiversity

Professor Marilyn Fogel works with a student in her recently opened stable isotope lab.Even without all the industrial and technological growth that has accelerated c