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Scholarship and Community Partnerships Continue with Renewed Luce Foundation Grant
September 22, 2020
It has been two years since UC Merced received the $280,000 Henry Luce Foundation grant, but its community engaged research endeavors are far from over. This fall, UC Merced Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate students and faculty... Read More
UC Merced Brings NSF ‘Computer Science for All’ Program to Merced Schools
September 21, 2020
The technology world is punctuated by startups, and UC Merced is “starting up” its own program to invigorate computer science education in the San Joaquin Valley. The National Science Foundation awarded a $300,000, two-year grant to... Read More
Chancellor Muñoz Honored for Leadership on Workers’ Rights and Humanitarian Issues
September 18, 2020
UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz was a first-generation college student who became a lifelong advocate for education and the social mobility it provides to students from underrepresented backgrounds. Next month, he will be honored... Read More
Public Conference Presents COVID-19 From Different Angles
September 16, 2020
Everyone will have opportunities to learn about collaborative research at the intersections of COVID-19 and topics related to the environment, health and equity through a series of online conference sessions this fall. Department of Civil... Read More
ACTIVATE Bringing Telehealth Services to Vulnerable Merced County Residents
September 16, 2020
Researchers at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at the University of California have launched a new public-private pilot initiative to bring telehealth services to... Read More
Past Wildfires Offer Future Roadmap for Forest Management’s Effects on Water
September 15, 2020
Forest restoration is often associated with mitigating wildfire risk and improving ecosystem health throughout the Sierra Nevada. But restoration also dramatically affects water use within forests and the amount of runoff that flows... Read More
UC Merced Moves Into Top 100 National Universities Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
September 14, 2020
UC Merced has broken into the top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the top national universities, placing 97th overall and 40th among public institutions. The university, which just celebrated the 15th anniversary of its... Read More
Physics Projects Designed to Expand Quantum Knowledge
September 10, 2020
Physics Professor Lin Tian looks to tiny quantum objects to answer very big questions. Her research group is pursuing quantum computing and technology project that are helping to expand her department’s concentration of quantum research... Read More
Professor Tracey Osborne Taking on Complex, Grand Challenges in Climate and Social Justice
September 9, 2020
The world is a complex place, and humanity faces major challenges. Climate change mitigation might be the most difficult, in large part because of the interdependency of living things and their ecosystems. How do people transform economic... Read More
$100K Donation by HP Makes Summer Bridge a ‘Remote’ Possibility
September 4, 2020
Many universities across the country have transitioned to remote instruction, which can present a new set of challenges to students who might not have access to the right equipment to complete their coursework. Some students at UC Merced... Read More
Global Fire Outlook Not Good News, but Mitigation is Possible, Analysis Shows
September 3, 2020
Wildfire is a natural process necessary to many ecosystems. But wildfires are getting worse and more damaging, and it is our fault, according to new research. A paper by two UC Merced researchers and their colleagues, published in a new... Read More
Founding UC Merced Faculty Member Appointed to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
September 2, 2020
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has announced that UC Merced Art History Professor ShiPu Wang has joined the museum’s Board of Commissioners for a four-year term. His appointment was approved by the Smithsonian Institution Board... Read More
Alum Develops Device to Measure and Manipulate Invisible Force
September 2, 2020
As scientists build smaller and smaller machines, they need to understand the invisible forces that make those machines work. Thanks to research and the initiative of then-UC Merced graduate student Jake Pate, some of those forces can now... Read More
‘Student Success Anywhere’: Innovative Student Den Program to Provide Community for Undergraduates this Fall
September 1, 2020
The coronavirus has changed the way people work and live: One population feeling it most acutely is students. This semester undoubtedly will be different for both new and returning UC Merced students. While courses mainly will be remote... Read More
New Grant More than Doubles Campus Supercomputing Power
August 31, 2020
UC Merced is rapidly gaining a strong reputation for research and scientific computing across many disciplines and a major expansion of its computing infrastructure is about to cement the campus’ status as a research computing hub. The... Read More
SNRI Executive Named Director of State Parks
August 27, 2020
Armando Quintero’s passion for water, conservation, nature and responsible stewardship has carried him through his life, from his days as a National Park ranger, artist, teacher and leader of natural history journeys to his executive... Read More
Small Business Development Center Provides Record Support to Local Businesses During COVID-19
August 27, 2020
The novel coronavirus has forced many shops to shutter their doors or comply with new state rules to remain open, such as offering outdoor dining or online shopping with curbside pickup. A record number of business owners are also turning... Read More
Bobcats Head Back to Class as UC Merced Celebrates 15 Years
August 26, 2020
Bobcats go back to school today and while most are not physically returning to campus, there are still plenty of festivities planned to kick off the semester. This year marks 15 years since the first graduating class began at UC Merced.... Read More
UC Merced Makes Strong Debut in Money’s "Best Colleges" Rankings by Value
August 26, 2020
UC Merced is one of the country’s best four-year universities for quality, affordability and alumni outcomes, according to Money’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings by value. In its first year on the annual list, UC Merced is No. 76 out of 739... Read More
UC Drone Center Takes on Training and Safety with State Transportation Agency
August 25, 2020
There is a growing acceptance and adoption of drones — unmanned aircraft systems — by local and state agencies across the U.S. Advocates say there’s good reason: Drones can be a powerful tool in environmental monitoring, agriculture and... Read More