Applied Math Conference Highlights Student Research

The UC Merced student chapter of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) hosted the second annual Central Valley Regional SIAM Student Chapter Conference on April 7.

In only its second year, the conference attracted 85 participants from universities around Northern and Central California. Students from UC Merced, UC Davis, San Jose State and Fresno State came together to discuss their work with colleagues and collaborators.

Fulbright Scholar in Search of ‘Lost Science’ in Brazil

Chris FradkinChris Fradkin, a UC Merced lecturer and alumnus, is heading to Brazil in search of “lost science.”

UC Merced, National Park Service to Present Shakespeare in Yosemite

UC Merced is teaming up with the University of Warwick to present 'Shakespeare in Yosemite.'In partnership with the National Park Service and the University of Warwick (U.K.), the University of California

Study Identifies Effects of EU Expansion on Labor, Research

Professor Alexander M. PetersenRather than a brain-drain, the 13-country European Union (EU) expansion initiated more than a decade ago triggered a brain-reconfiguration — the rising circulation of knowledge through the increased mobility of highly skilled workers in high-demand fields.

Meza Elected to AAAS Executive Committee

Dean MezaSchool of Natural Sciences Dean Juan Meza was recently elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) Committee on Council Affairs.

Research Shows Global Photosynthesis on the Rise

Plant photosynthesis was stable for hundreds of years before the industrial revolution, but grew rapidly in the 20th century, according to new research published today in Nature.

Researcher Tracking Teens Who Attempted Suicide

Professor Sidra Goldman-MellorMore than 120,000 young people ages 10 to 18 attempt suicide each year, and about 4,500 of those attempts are fatal. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among children ages 10-14 and the second among people 15 to 34 years old.

Event Celebrates Generosity of Donors

Mike Gallo, Dr. Krishna and Sumana Thondapu and Chancellor Dorothy LelandCampus friends and supporters were recognized for their charitable spirit at UC Merced’s third annual Celebration of Philanthropic Leaders event, held on campus March 25.

Multicampus Grant Provides for Advances in Learning Interventions

Professor Jeffrey GilgerUC Merced Professor Jeffrey Gilger is an integral part of a new intercampus effort to understand and reduce education-related risks in California’s young English-language learners.