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Campus Names New Dean for the School of Engineering
August 4, 2022
After a nationwide search, Rakesh Goel was selected as UC Merced’s next dean of the School of Engineering. Goel is a seasoned academic leader who currently serves as executive associate dean in the College of Engineering at California... Read More
Study Shows How Restoring California's Overstocked Forests Yields Multiple and Diverse Benefits
August 2, 2022
Mechanical thinning of overstocked forests, prescribed burning and managed wildfire now being carried out to enhance fire protection of California's forests provide many benefits, or ecosystem services, that people depend on. In a paper ... Read More
Martini Named to Excellence in Engineering Chair
August 1, 2022
Mechanical engineering Professor Ashlie Martini has been awarded the Monya Lane and Robert Bryant Presidential Chair in Excellence in Engineering. She is one of two women to be appointed to endowed chairs in the School of Engineering this... Read More
Atwater Valedictorian Ready to Grow with UC Merced
July 29, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Narciso Martinez Solorio applied to 31 colleges and universities, including UCs and Ivy League schools. After being... Read More
Kurtz Appointed to Endowed Chair; Establishing New Electrical Engineering Major
July 25, 2022
Engineering Professor Sarah Kurtz has been awarded the Reno Ferrero Family Chair in Electrical Engineering, making her the second woman to hold an endowed chair in the School of Engineering. "I am truly honored to have been chosen for this... Read More
Incoming Student Excited to Participate in Public Health Research
July 22, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming first-year students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Jordynn Lewis is excited to start her journey as a UC Merced Bobcat when the fall semester begins in August.... Read More
State Budget Allocates Over $100 Million to UC Merced
July 18, 2022
The state budget passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom promises tens of millions of dollars for UC Merced to build the next generation of world-class programs and facilities. The budget appropriates new funding for... Read More
Driven Student from Los Angeles Excited for Possibilities at UC Merced
July 15, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming first-year students for fall 2022 - a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Christian Boyd is ready for the next chapter of his life. The recent graduate of Brío College Prep in Los... Read More
Community College Leadership Retreat Builds Pipeline for Students of Color to Attend UC Merced
July 14, 2022
To continue to execute and build a strong foundation for students of color to attend a four-year college, UC Merced held its first Black California Community Colleges CEO’s Retreat. The three-day event welcomed to the campus several Black... Read More
High Achiever from Delano Headed to UC Merced
July 8, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming first-year students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. It’s no surprise Joselle Talabong was named Student of the Year from Delano High School. In addition to her... Read More
UC Merced Earns Highest Rating for its Sustainability Efforts
July 7, 2022
For the first time, UC Merced has been awarded a Platinum rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment... Read More
Palmer Headed for Capitol Hill as Campus’s First Congressional Science Fellow
July 5, 2022
UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Hannah Palmer, Ph.D., was named as the 2022-23 Congressional Science Fellow by the Geological Society of America (GSA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and will spend a year in Washington, D.C.,... Read More
Count Me In Program Helps LA Student Choose UC Merced
July 1, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming first-year students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Kamil Williams-Fisher is enjoying the summer in her hometown of Los Angeles before starting classes this... Read More
UC Merced Expands Opportunity for Students in Dinuba to Attend College
June 30, 2022
The University of California, Merced, continues to pave the way to success for local high school students. The campus announced the expansion of the Merced Automatic Admission Program (MAAP) for students at Dinuba Unified School District (... Read More
UC Merced Ranks Among Top 50 Universities with Real Impact to Society
June 28, 2022
UC Merced continues to make history. The newest campus within the UC system has been ranked No. 25 in the 2022 Global Top 100 Most Innovative Universities by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI.) The campus was also ranked No. 8... Read More
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development at the Fore of Chuang’s International Research
June 27, 2022
Green energy solutions are critical to meet current and future power demands, and while solar and wind power are great, they are also site-specific and intermittent. That’s why researchers such as mechanical engineering Professor Po-Ya... Read More
Alumna Establishes Scholarship to Help Future Generations of Students
June 24, 2022
As part of her goal to give back to her alma mater as well as the San Jose community that supported and fostered her growth, UC Merced alumna Nohely Aguilar (’12) has established a scholarship to assist students who follow in her footsteps... Read More
Location Draws Salinas Senior to UC Merced
June 24, 2022
Victor Oregon will attend UC Merced to study mechanical engineering this fall. A key factor in his decision to attend UC Merced was its proximity to his family and to Yosemite National Park. “I chose Merced for the financial aid that I am... Read More
Dr. Ranu and Preeti Mishra Honored for Gift with Named Suite in Conference Center
June 21, 2022
Dr. Ranu Mishra, a Merced prosthodontist and a member of the UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees, and his wife, Preeti Mishra, have made a significant donation to UC Merced that will help solidify the campus’s ability to host regional... Read More
Water Polo and Outdoor Track Add to Growing Roster of Sports at UC Merced
June 21, 2022
UC Merced is adding men’s and women’s water polo and men’s and women’s outdoor track as varsity intercollegiate sports beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. This announcement gives UC Merced Athletics 12 sponsored varsity sports: six men... Read More