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Valley Air Quality, Public Health the Focus of UC Merced Conference
October 15, 2024
Scientists, policymakers and concerned community members will gather at UC Merced this week to compare notes and chart new directions to improve air quality and public health in the San Joaquin Valley. The Conference on Air Quality and... Read More
Fresno Developer Ed Kashian Named 2024 Chancellor's Medal Recipient
October 11, 2024
Philanthropist and community leader Ed Kashian was awarded the UC Merced Chancellor’s Medal, the university’s highest honor, at the campus’s State of the University event on Oct. 9. Established in 2005, the Chancellor’s Medal recognizes... Read More
University’s Strength Lies in Opportunities for Social Mobility, Chancellor Says
October 10, 2024
UC Merced is being recognized from coast to coast as an institution that “redefines academic excellence, Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz said Wednesday in the annual State of the University address. “As chancellor of this magnificent... Read More
UC Merced Leads $6.5 Million Initiative to Reduce Promotion and Tenure Bias Against Black and Hispanic Faculty
October 4, 2024
Black and Hispanic faculty members seeking promotion at research universities face career-damaging biases, with their scholarly production judged more harshly than that of their peers, according to a groundbreaking initiative co-led by UC... Read More
Interactive Database Tracks 116 Years of U.S. Housing Prices, Offers Insights for Future
October 2, 2024
A groundbreaking database that tracks 13 decades of annual changes in U.S. home sales and rental prices provides a clearer picture of economic shifts through the 20th century and will be a valuable resource for homebuyers, housing... Read More
New Facility Will Expand UC Merced's Groundbreaking Stem Cell Research
September 30, 2024
Stem cells hold vast potential to help people live healthier lives. UC Merced researchers have delved into expanded uses of these cells, which can be used to create any cell in the body, to replace damaged cardiac tissue and grow new blood... Read More
UC Merced Unveils Big Rufus, a Monument to Resilience, Diversity and Hope
September 26, 2024
UC Merced on Wednesday unveiled a striking monument to a university on the rise. A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered in the early evening’s long shadows at University Plaza to get their first look at Big Rufus, a 10-foot-long... Read More
New SSHA Dean Thanks Helping Hands Along a Remarkable Journey
September 24, 2024
He studied in hallowed halls of academia. His highly respected research takes him halfway around the globe into societies both foreign and familiar. In his newest role, he leads the largest school of a research university less than two... Read More
U.S. News Places UC Merced Among Top 30 Public Schools Following Top Social Mobility Ranking By Wall Street Journal
September 23, 2024
The University of California, Merced, climbed once again in US News & World Report’s Best Colleges report, rising to the 26th best public school in the nation. Among all universities, UC Merced came in at No. 58 in the 2024-25 rankings... Read More
UC Merced and LACCD Forge New Transfer Pathway to Boost Student Access, Success
September 18, 2024
A memorandum of understanding signed between University of California, Merced, and the Los Angeles Community College District this week will extend access for transfer students through the Merced Promise Pathway Program. With an initial... Read More
UC Merced Curates Sweeping Chicano Art Exhibit at 3 Galleries
September 16, 2024
A three-site exhibit is celebrating Chicano art in a collaboration between a university and a community - the culmination of a professor's nine years of effort. "Alma, Corazón, y Vida: Latino Art Legends from the Mike 'Surrito' Echeverría... Read More
UC Merced Arts Opens Season with LitFest, Musical Tribute to Railroads
September 11, 2024
A celebration of stories and a concert highlighting the history of San Joaquin Valley’s railroads are the opening acts of the 2024-25 UC Merced Arts season . Merced LitFest and Train Station Trios reflect the season’s varied offerings.... Read More
UC Merced Graduate Ends Exciting Year with Professorship at Cal Poly
September 9, 2024
It is a serious understatement to say Carlos Diaz Alvarenga had a big year: He graduated from UC Merced, successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis and landed a position as an assistant professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Oh, and he got... Read More
Mellon Grant Launches ‘Interwoven Futures’ Community Partnership Project
September 5, 2024
UC Merced has received a $750,000 boost to its mission to invest in the San Joaquin Valley’s unique cultural, creative and linguistic wealth by working with the region’s people to strengthen communities and champion social... Read More
As California Develops More Clean Energy, Researchers Delve Into How to Store it
September 4, 2024
As California lawmakers consider a package of bills aimed at increasing the production of clean energy, a major question arises: How would we store all this new power? Storage is a vital issue because while the state can create plenty of... Read More
UC Merced Ranked No. 1 in the Nation for Social Mobility, No. 18 Overall
September 4, 2024
When it comes to changing the lives of its students, UC Merced is second to none. In the latest Wall Street Journal America's Best Colleges rankings, UC Merced was the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility — a term used to... Read More
Study: People Facing Life-or-Death Choice Put Too Much Trust in AI
September 4, 2024
In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people in a UC Merced study allowed a robot to change their minds when it disagreed with them -- an alarming display of excessive trust in artificial intelligence, researchers said... Read More
Researchers Discover Mechanism that Could Control Longevity, Cancer Cell Production
September 3, 2024
Researchers at UC Merced used fruit flies to uncover a cellular process common to many organisms that could dramatically impact the understanding of cancer and aging. Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Professor Fred Wolf, then-... Read More
It’s a ‘Welcome’ Party at UC Merced Scholars Bridge Crossing
August 28, 2024
UC Merced said “welcome” to its 2,400 new students Tuesday as only UC Merced can, with a joyous and colorful Scholars Bridge Crossing ceremony that symbolizes their transformation into Bobcats at the San Joaquin Valley’s only research... Read More
UC Merced Welcomes Students For Fall 2024 Semester
August 26, 2024
As classes begin Wednesday for UC Merced's 20th academic year, the campus and its offerings continue to grow to meet the needs of students and the community at large. Edwin Lopez was so excited for his college experience to begin that he... Read More