Faculty

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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.

New Dean Inspired by Campus’s Innovative Spirit

New SSHA Dean Jill RobbinsWith two decades of experience at prominent American research universities, Jill Robbins has a good feel for what works and what doesn’t in academia.

FAA Chief, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur to Speak at Commencement

Michael HuertaTwo trailblazers in their fields will grace the stage during the 11th commencement at the University of California, Merced.

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

Faculty Climate Champion Puts Plan Into Action

Professor Michael DawsonBiodiversity Professor Michael Dawson has been named UC Merced’s inaugural Faculty Climate Action Champion by the UC Office of the President (UCOP).

Biologist Earns Prestigious Guest Professorship in Germany

David ArdellComputational biologist David Ardell has been awarded the 2016 Julius Kuehn Professorship by the academic senate of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany.

Day of Giving Nets More Than $310K for Scholarships

UC Merced employees and alumni were loud and proud supporters of the #GiveTueUCM campaign, part of the international day of charity known as Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1.

Including matching funds, the university raised more than $310,000 for undergraduate scholarships and $316,000 total. Last year’s inaugural effort raised just over $40,000.

Psychologist: Show Troubled Kids Peter Parker, Not Spider-Man

Chris FradkinBefore Spider-Man became Spider-Man, he was Peter Parker, an orphan living with relatives of modest means, and a bullying victim forced to cope with the murder of his uncle.