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Misbehaving “Killer” Cells Accelerate Progress of Autoimmune Disease
June 29, 2018
In 1998, scientists studying rheumatoid arthritis observed a population of immune cells that weren’t behaving the way they were supposed to. Immunologists noted the strange phenomenon, but decided not to pursue the subject further, and the... Read More
Sifuentez Appointed to Head Center for Humanities
June 28, 2018
As new director of the Center for the Humanities, Professor Mario Sifuentez ’ sights are set on a fuller understanding of rural communities and how best to help them. He’s got a multi-pronged plan for work that will be done through the... Read More
Librarian’s Book Addresses ‘Fake News’ and Critical Thinking
June 25, 2018
First impressions count, maybe now more than ever. But what if those impressions are based on lies? People’s willingness to believe even the most outrageous “information” they get is so remarkable that researchers have been studying this... Read More
Drawing Graphic Lessons: Comics Teach, Evaluate Difficult Concepts
June 20, 2018
Though illustrations have been used to convey ideas and information since before language existed, after Benjamin Franklin published the world’s first editorial cartoon in 1754, comics emerged a distinct avenue for visual storytelling. Now... Read More
Following a Devastating Pandemic, California’s Sea Stars are Evolving
June 19, 2018
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In 2012, Environmental Systems graduate student Lauren Schiebelhut was collecting DNA from ochre sea stars living along the Northern California coast — part of an effort to study genetic diversity in various marine species that serve as... Read More
Engaging with Spiritual Allies Increases Confidence in Conflict, Studies Show
June 18, 2018
A new Pew Research survey shows that one-third of Americans have trust in a higher power or spiritual force, whether they call it “god” or not, and two new studies show that people who think they have that force in their corner feel... Read More
UC Merced welcomes its students with open arms, encouraging curiosity, creativity and innovation
June 15, 2018
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Sustainable CA: Water in the Balance
June 15, 2018
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“Water in the Balance,” the first in a series of videos to be broadcast on Sustainable California, the newest University of California Television (UCTV) channel, highlights the impact of UC Water research.
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June 15, 2018
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Beaudin Named Campus’ Second Winner of Prestigious Pew Award
June 14, 2018
Biology Professor Anna Beaudin was named a member of the 2018 class of Pew Biomedical Scholars today, one of 22 early-career researchers nationwide to receive this year’s prestigious award. “I am thrilled and humbled to be joining such an... Read More
Berhe Selected by National Academies to Serve as “New Voice” for Science
June 8, 2018
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) just announced that they’ve selected Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to serve as an inaugural member of the Academies’ newest initiative — New Voices in Sciences,... Read More
UC Merced, County Fair Join Forces to Fight Hunger
June 4, 2018
UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair to support Mercy Medical Center’s “We Care Wednesday” Community Food Drive. Anyone can join the fight against hunger and gain free admittance to the fair by bringing five or more cans of... Read More
Study Finds That Gene Transcription Can Serve as Brain’s Timekeeper
May 31, 2018
Neurons keep time. These brain cells – which are responsible for the brain’s “heavy lifting,” from information processing to memory formation – seem to "know" how long they’ve been exposed to sensory stimulation. Now, scientists are... Read More
Young Artist Movement Making Room for More Art on Campus
May 29, 2018
Three enterprising Global Arts Studies Program (GASP) students saw the empty UC Merced Art Gallery on campus and, worried the space would be reallocated, wondered why they couldn’t volunteer to run it. So they started the Young Artist... Read More
Students Discover Cannibal Lizards on Remote Aegean Island
May 23, 2018
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It reads like a mashup of Greek mythology and H.G. Wells. “The Odyssey of Doctor Moreau,” perhaps. Explorers find their way to a remote Aegean island and discover it’s inhabited by reptilian cannibals. They describe one encounter as... Read More
Alumnae Staff Members Honor Family With Endowed Scholarships
May 23, 2018
In creating scholarships to help future generations of Bobcats succeed, UC Merced staff members and alumnae Monique de Villa (’16) and Danielle Armedilla (’12) are cementing the legacy they are leaving for campus.   De Villa and Armedilla... Read More
Campus’ Second Fulbright Student Scholar Prepares for a Homecoming
May 21, 2018
Violet Barton remembers her teenage years doing quadratic equations by candlelight to a soundtrack of bombs and bullets as the Salvadoran Civil War raged around her. She was forced to migrate to the United States 36 years ago but will go... Read More
New Fulbright Awards Strengthen Campus Study-Abroad Initiatives
May 16, 2018
Two staff members in UC Merced’s Office of International Affairs have earned prestigious Fulbright awards that will help the campus expand and develop study-abroad opportunities for students. Craig Harmelin, assistant director of Study... Read More
Perseverance, Leadership Key Themes of Campus’ Spring Commencement
May 15, 2018
UC Merced’s exuberant spring graduates got the chance to demonstrate their gratitude during the 13th Spring Commencement ceremonies this weekend as many of them paused to thank the faculty members and loved ones who helped them... Read More
SIAM Student Chapter Math Conference Continues to Grow as It Enters Third Year
May 11, 2018
The dynamics of blood coagulation, evolution of language and carnivore foraging strategies were just a few of the many topics discussed at the third annual Central Valley Regional Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)... Read More