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Students Take Lead in Helping Campus Go Green

Thi Dang (left) and Gabriel Morabe are doing their part to make UC Merced a green campus.Students Gabriel Morabe and Hoaithi “Thi” Dang share a love of green —

Political Science Grad Gaining Capital Experience

Baltazar CornejoBaltazar Cornejo is poised to become a strong and tireless advocate for the Central Valley, thanks to a fellowship program that provides real-world experience in state government. 

Innovate to Grow Promises Exciting Developments

Innovate to Grow, the annual showcase of UC Merced student creativity, features some amazing teamwork this year, from medical and agricultural devices to mobile applications for saving energy and water.

Campus Celebrates 10th Annual Leadership Awards

2015 Leadership AwardsThe 2015 UC Merced Leadership Awards were held this evening (April 30) at the Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater. Presented by the Margo F.

Volleyball Standout Excels On Campus and Abroad

Daniel SabzehzarDaniel Sabzehzar didn’t initially think of UC Merced as a strong contender when weighing his choices for college.

Campus Celebrates Earth Day in a Big Way

With a carnival, movie and other events, this year’s Earth Day festivities are shaping up to be bigger, more fun and more educational than ever.

UC Merced’s annual celebration of the 45-year-old day of observance is always a big deal on this green campus. But this year, the new Earth Day Planning Committee has built on the popular annual recycling-themed carnival and tabling event to include a movie night, a poetry slam, sustainability initiatives proposed by students and more.

Two Grad Students Earn Prestigious NSF Fellowships

UC Merced graduate students Theo Crouch II and Lauren Edwards recently were awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

Cognitive Science Student Earns IBM Ph.D. Fellowship

David VinsonUC Merced graduate student David Vinson recently obtained an intensely competitive IBM Ph.D.