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UC Merced Wins Grant to Financially Support Undergrads Who Volunteer in Local Schools
February 10, 2020
UC Merced students will be able to earn money for college by helping Merced County kids become strong readers thanks to a pilot grant from the AmeriCorps Service Fellowship program. The grant, announced Monday and administered through... Read More
Grammy-Winning Drummer Antonio Sanchez to Perform Free Concert in Merced
February 7, 2020
Antonio Sanchez broke new ground for musical storytelling with his award-winning soundtrack for “Birdman.” He’s earned multiple Grammys for his work with guitar master Pat Metheny. Now, Sanchez, one of the most acclaimed drummers and... Read More
Grad Students Gain an Ally in New Academic Counselor
February 5, 2020
Graduate students face a number of unique challenges as they embark on the life-changing journey of earning their master’s or Ph.D. Adjusting to graduate studies, achieving work-life balance and dealing with imposter syndrome are just a... Read More
Moneyball Author and Master Storyteller Entertains UC Merced Crowd
February 3, 2020
Before a packed crowd at the Dr. Lakireddy Auditorium, bestselling author Michael Lewis conversed with interim Chancellor Nathan Brostrom about the future of financial markets, the Oakland A’s, college athletics and the housing bubble, in... Read More
University Friends Circle Offers Scholarship Opportunity for Student Volunteers
January 27, 2020
UC Merced students who are active in the community are encouraged to apply for the University Friends Circle Distinguished Volunteer Scholarship for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. The endowed scholarship was started in 2011 by... Read More
New Fellowship Program Gives Faculty an Edge in Competitive Funding Landscape
January 16, 2020
Many faculty members are experts in their fields, pioneering new ways to think about complex subject matter. But how does one communicate that research in a simple way, specifically when seeking funding to further their research? That’s... Read More
Bioengineering Faculty Member Studies Inflammation with NIH Grant
January 13, 2020
Everyone has inflammation in their body at some point as it is a vital part of the immune system. It’s what happens when white blood cells flow to a wound, whether that is a bruise or a broken bone. Inflammation helps us heal properly and... Read More
Ph.D. Student Gets to the Root of Health Disparities Facing Hmong Farmers
January 8, 2020
Chia Thao was a teenager when she arrived in Fresno with her family to begin a new life. She was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, where her Laotian parents had fled after the Vietnam War. “Our parents brought a skillset to the U.S.,... Read More
Potential of Electric Vehicles Tied to Solar Research
January 6, 2020
Not spending money on gas, oil changes, and tune-ups and not producing harmful greenhouse gas emissions is enough to sell many people on plug-in electric cars. But many consumers won’t bite until they’re assured that electric cars can go... Read More