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.

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 se

Diverse Physics Group Achieves Milestones with Focus on Innovation

The new physics graduate group offers a variety of research possibilities.From understanding how groups of atoms behave at ultra-low temperatures to modeling how flocks of birds organize, UC Merced's Physics group is helping solve many of the world's mysteries and using the knowledge to improve technology, ranging from computing to solar energy conversion.

Professor’s Soil Research Digs Up Many More Questions

When people get near California’s giant sequoias, they usually look up.
 
But Professor Steve Hart looks down, and what he finds beneath the trees has intrigued him.
 

UC Merced Senior Is New Leader, Advocate for UC’s 240,000 Students

Jefferson Kuoch-SengJefferson Kuoch-Seng is now the official voice for the University of California’s roughly 240,000 students — the first UC Merced student ever to serve in that role.

Student-run Journal Showcases Historical Essays, Reviews

Most UC Merced students have the desire to help shape the university — whether it’s the culture or the curriculum. Rocco Bowman was no different.

Professor’s Research to Examine Whether Copper Plays Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

Professor Masashi Kitazawa wants to figure out if any environmental factors increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease – specifically, whether elevated levels of copper in drinking water play a role.

A new $2.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will fund his research, making what was a side project into a full-blown exploration.

Video Technology Gives Students More Access to Psychiatric Services

Students who are referred to a psychiatrist are linked to an off-campus doctor through a secure video-conferencing system at the H. Rajender Reddy Health Center.With psychiatrists in short supply throughout the community, UC Merced is leveraging modern technology to expand that service to students.