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‘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
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
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 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
Some Immune Cells Appear to ‘Know’ the Coronavirus, Even Though They’ve Never Met
August 20, 2020
Having had the common cold appears to have programmed some people’s immune cells to recognize the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. That discovery — by an immunology team that includes a UC Merced alumnus — could change scientists’... Read More
New Project Shining a Light on Energy Storage
August 20, 2020
California’s leaders want the state to reach 100 percent clean energy in the future, including being 60 percent powered by renewable energy by 2030 and being free of fossil fuels entirely by 2045. But if the state wants power without... Read More
UC Merced, Merced College Do Their Part to Stem COVID-19 Outbreak
August 19, 2020
‘From the Valley, For the Valley’: Local Students Start Training at UCSF to Become Physicians for the Region
August 19, 2020
The San Joaquin Valley has a shortage of doctors, but students such as Kyle Shen (’18) aim to change that by attending a tailored track at UCSF’s medical school specifically designed to address this problem. Shen is one of 12 recently... Read More
Precipitation and Drainage Fuel Large CO2 ‘Burps’ from Rainforest Soils, Study Finds
August 17, 2020
It is said that rainforests are the Earth’s lungs, capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, building it into lush vegetation and releasing oxygen and water back into the air. But every time there’s a big rain, the rainforest soil... Read More
Reforesting After Wildfires: Which Trees Are Most Likely to Thrive?
August 11, 2020
Wildfire seasons are intensifying because of climate change. That means reforestation efforts will increase, making it important for scientists and resource managers to understand how to make sure restorations will thrive in the future.... Read More
Ecosystem Engineers Play Crucial Role in Stabilizing Their Environments, Study Shows
August 11, 2020
When people think of engineering in nature, they tend to think of species such as beavers — the tree-felling, dam-building rodents whose machinations can shape the landscape by creating lakes and changing the path of rivers. But beavers... Read More
World’s Oldest Trees Shape the Diversity of Life in Their Soils, Study Shows
August 10, 2020
There’s a whole world of activity beneath your feet. Soil holds a large proportion of Earth's biodiversity, and is the place where organisms interact with each other and with plants, serving important functions for their ecosystems. A new... Read More
World’s Tallest Trees Shape the Diversity of Life in Their Soils, Study Shows
August 10, 2020
There’s a whole world of activity beneath your feet. Soil holds a large proportion of Earth's biodiversity, and is the place where organisms interact with each other and with plants, serving important functions for their ecosystems. A new... Read More
Merced 2020 Project Wraps; Stands as Largest Public-Private Partnership Completed in U.S.
August 6, 2020
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A new chapter began at UC Merced on June 1 with the completion of the massive $1.2 billion Merced 2020 Project, an extensive expansion of the campus’ physical space and capacity. The project is the largest public-private partnership social... Read More
New Engineering Research Center to Focus on Agriculture Technology
August 3, 2020
By 2050, the U.S. population is estimated to grow to 400 million, and the world population to 9.1 billion, requiring a 70 percent increase in global food production. UC Merced is one of four campuses across the country uniting to meet that... Read More
New NSF Center Intersects Chemistry and Mechanics
August 3, 2020
Scientists know the whats and whys of using light, heat and electricity to direct chemical reactions toward an end goal. What’s less well understood are the effects mechanical force can have on chemistry. Thanks to a three-year, $1.8... Read More
RadioBio Receives UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership
July 30, 2020
University of California President Janet Napolitano has selected UC Merced student organization RadioBio as one of two recipients for the 2020 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. RadioBio, a science podcast that discusses... Read More