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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

Biomedical Researcher Earns Respected Keck Award

Professor Victor MuñozProfessor Victor Muñoz’s novel approach to advancing biomedical research has earned him the campus’s first prestigious Keck Award, including $1 million over the next five years.

Group Offers Encouragement, Support to Women in STEM

Professor Sayantani Ghosh is one of the founders of WSTEM at UC Merced.A new organization at UC Merced is working to close the gender gap by engaging, supporting and mentoring women in fields traditionally do

Student Engineering Team Rewarded in International Competition

The federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recognized this year’s team of UC Merced engineering students for its design of a device that cools high-powered electronics aboard military aircraft.

In the yearlong Field-Reversible Thermal Conductor (RevCon) Challenge, hosted by DARPA and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the team of juniors and seniors took second place overall and won first-place honors for having the most comprehensive analysis.

Researcher’s Work Shows History Doesn’t Indicate the Future of Climate Change

Researcher Mohammad SafeeqShakespeare might have been right when he wrote “what’s past is prologue,” but not when it comes to modeling climate change.

Spatial Analysis Center Expands Training, Research Tools

From left: Holley Moyes, Shawn Newsam and Erin MutchUC Merced’s innovative Spatial Analysis and Research Center is mapping the next chapter in its development with a new faculty co-director and efforts to show imaginative uses for geograp

Donor Match Will Quadruple #GivingTuesday Gifts

The season of giving is just around the corner, and UC Merced is getting in the spirit. On Dec. 1, the campus will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. All around the world, people will come together for the unified purpose of celebrating generosity and giving.