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Student Examines Role of Gender in Perception of Political Scandals
August 19, 2015
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With the 2016 presidential race already in full swing, political science graduate student Kayla Canelo’s research is particularly timely.  This spring and summer, Canelo designed and carried out a study that examines the... Read More
Alumnus Takes Trailblazing Spirit to Washington
August 12, 2015
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David Do sits in his office in Washington, D.C. — nearly 3,000 miles from UC Merced — reflecting on the path he’s cut for himself. Do, who now serves as director of the city’s Office of Asian and Pacific Islander... Read More
Sustainability Ideas Lead to Award-Winning Proposal
August 10, 2015
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Undergraduate student Andrew John De Los Santos wasn’t passionate about sustainability until he started sorting through trash as a recycling and composting intern at UC Merced last fall. While picking out recyclable and compostable... Read More
UC Merced Hosts Third Annual UndocuGrads Conference
August 5, 2015
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More than 340 students, advocates, school representatives, and administrators were at UC Merced on Saturday for the third annual UndocuGrads Conference. The one-day event was designed to address the unique challenges faced by undocumented... Read More
Campus Continues to Set Precedents in Sustainability
August 3, 2015
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UC Merced is the only university in the country to have all of its buildings certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. That body of work was honored at the spring... Read More
Video | Discover UC Merced: Don Edwards Forges a Legacy of Service
July 31, 2015
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When Don Edwards joined the U.S. Marine Corps, he had no idea the skills he learned as a Marine would take him to the University of California’s newest campus – where he would create the Veteran Services Office so that other... Read More
Literature Professor Wins Latino Book Award
July 31, 2015
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UC Merced Professor Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez recently won a 2015 International Latino Book Award for “With a Book in Their Hands: Chicano/a Readers and Readerships,” which beat six other finalists in the category of Best... Read More
Local Students Gain Lab Experience in Summer Program
July 30, 2015
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As a high school student in Merced, Ana Arteaga didn’t know which academic path she would choose in college. But her route became clear after she spent two summers in a chemistry lab at UC Merced. In May, Arteaga graduated with a... Read More
Robbins Named Dean of School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
July 28, 2015
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Jill Robbins has been named dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) at the University of California, Merced, the university announced today. She will begin serving full time in that capacity on Jan. 1, 2016.... Read More
Regents Approve UC Merced’s New Downtown Center
July 23, 2015
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The University of California, Merced, has moved a step closer to realizing its plan to build a new center in downtown Merced that will provide space for administrators and collaborations with community partners. The UC Regents today... Read More
Campus to Host Community Forum on Growth Plans
July 21, 2015
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UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland and members of her leadership team will hold a forum to provide community members with an update on the 2020 Project and university facilities to be located in downtown Merced. The meeting will be held... Read More
Matsumoto Appointed Dean of School of Engineering
July 20, 2015
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Mark Matsumoto has been named dean of the School of Engineering at the University of California, Merced, the university announced today. His appointment is effective Sept. 1, 2015. Matsumoto is currently associate dean for research and... Read More
Business Insider | The 15 most amazing women in science today
July 20, 2015
By studying artifacts left in caves by ancient Mayans, Professor Holley Moyes hopes to both preserve Mayan culture and discover stories of these ancient people.
NIH Grant Charts Path to UC Merced Ph.D. for Fresno State Students
July 16, 2015
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A new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will create a pipeline to doctoral degrees in biomedical and behavioral sciences at the University of California, Merced, for underrepresented minority students from California State... Read More
SSHA Professors Conducting Summer Research Projects
July 15, 2015
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Like their colleagues in science and engineering, researchers in UC Merced’s School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts are keeping busy this summer with a wide variety of projects. Among them: • Sociology Professors Tanya... Read More
Science and Engineering Researchers Stay Busy in Summer
July 13, 2015
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The summer might mean an extended break for some in the campus community, but UC Merced researchers are busier than ever. Whether here or abroad, many professors and students are taking advantage of the time off to pursue important... Read More
CARE Office Moves to New Location in Library
July 9, 2015
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The Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) Office has moved to a new location in the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library, Room 107. Students and staff and faculty members are invited to an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. on July 10. The... Read More
Researchers Win CITRIS Grants for Four New Technology Projects
July 8, 2015
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UC Merced researchers won four of only 11 seed grants given out by the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) for the year. CITRIS received 24 highly competitive proposals from the four CITRIS... Read More
Campus Names New Police Chief, Assistant Vice Chancellor
July 7, 2015
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The University of California, Merced, announced today (July 7) the appointment of Albert Vasquez to the dual role of police chief and assistant vice chancellor for campus and public safety, effective Aug. 17. As assistant vice chancellor... Read More
Climate Scientist Aims to Change National Dialogue, One Story at a Time
July 1, 2015
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Climate scientist Emmanuel Vincent noticed climate change discussions in Europe had become somewhat politically polarized before he left France a few years ago, and found the same situation on a larger scale when he came to America.... Read More