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Humans Have Disrupted Ecosystems for 6,000 Years, Research Shows

The basic structure of Earth’s ecosystems lasted for 300 million years but changed about 6,000 years ago, and humans are the most likely reason.

A team of about 25 researchers from around the globe, including UC Merced Professor Jessica Blois, outline that discovery in a paper published today in the journal Nature.

UC Merced Shares in Three of Four UC Catalyst Grants

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced this week the 2016 recipients of the President’s Research Catalyst Awards, and professors from UC Merced are contributors to three of the four projects.

Professor Wins Major Award for ‘Time Machine’ Project

Miriam BarlowUC Merced Professor Miriam Barlow was honored with a major award last month for her role in developing a method to restore the efficacy of antibiotics and help doctors deal with resistant bacteria.

Staff Members Make Campus Safety a Top Priority

Phyllis EneaDuring most weekdays, you’ll find Student Employment Coordinator Phyllis Enea in the Center for Professional and Career Advancement, assisting students and training managers throughout the hiring process.

‘My Merced’ Captures Campus’ Spirit in Song

Beginnings sculptureFrom the moment they step foot on the UC Merced campus, people often say they feel a sense of pride and belonging.

Hmong Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off at UC Merced

Hmong artwork is on display in the UC Merced Art Gallery.This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and with it, the beginning of the Hmong, Lao and other Southeast Asian migration from Laos and

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