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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

GradSLAM! Finalists Hope to Become Campus Champion

Ten UC Merced graduate students are going to the campuswide finals of the GradSLAM! competition in the hopes of becoming campus champion and competing with grad students from across the UC system.

The Graduate Division kicked off its second annual GradSLAM! with two sets of qualifying rounds on Tuesday, March 1. The top 10 competitors were selected to represent six graduate groups because they were most able to make their significant research understandable to general audiences.

Campus Named to Carnegie List of Research Universities

The University of California, Merced, has been designated a “doctoral-granting university with higher research activity” — or R2, the second-highest classification for American research universities — in its first appearance on the highly cited Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The R2 classification recognizes UC Merced as a selective institution that awards more than 20 doctoral degrees, primarily in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Campus Seeks Nominations for 2016 Leadership Awards

While at UC Merced, students work diligently to achieve academically and reach their leadership potential. Each year, the Margo F. Souza Student Leadership Center awards top students and student organizations for their outstanding leadership qualities, and honors staff and faculty members who have helped students accomplish their aspirations.

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.

A Record 22,632 Students Seek Admission to UC Merced

UC Merced received 19,683 applications from prospective first-year students.Demand for an education from the University of California, Merced, remains high, with 22,632 applicants competing for admission for 2,100 undergraduate seat