Energy & Environment

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Research is Clarifying Benefits of Transforming Human Waste into Useable Resources
November 8, 2021
Human waste isn’t a topic most people want to talk about. But environmental systems Professor Rebecca Ryals embraces the subject, especially when it comes to mitigating climate change, improving public health and creating sustainable... Read More
NSF Grant to Help Grad Students Find Solutions to Environmental Challenges
November 1, 2021
Graduate students and a convergence of physics, engineering and environmental science could result in not only the next generation of solutions to pressing environmental challenges, but a new group of diverse and globally competitive nano-... Read More
Professor’s Side-Blotched Lizards Become Latest Campus Inhabitants
October 26, 2021
Every faculty member has to set up their lab when they join a new campus. But Professor Danielle Edwards literally built a key component of hers from the ground up. The outdoor component of El Huevo — the Edwards Lab of Herpetology Uta... Read More
Researchers Investigate Land Management Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Sequestration
October 18, 2021
A group of UC Merced researchers are working with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to find out how much greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced just through land-management strategies. Professors Stephen Hart and Martha Conklin... Read More
Research Program Offers Students a Moroccan Summer Field Experience
October 13, 2021
Students will soon be able to apply for a unique opportunity to go to Morocco — when travel is safe again — to study the environmental and socioeconomic aspects of the production of argan oil. The oil is commonly seen in cosmetics in the... Read More
UC Merced Leads Innovative Effort to Secure Water for Agriculture and Ecosystems
October 6, 2021
UC Merced’s largest research grant in its 16-year history aims to improve agricultural and environmental water resilience. The new $10 million collaborative focuses on water banking, trading and improvements in data-driven management... Read More
New Swarth Fogel NRS Undergraduate Research Scholarship to Support Student Field Research
October 4, 2021
UC Merced undergraduates interested in pursuing field research and mentorship opportunities at one of the University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS) sites will now have access to vital scholarship support, thanks to a generous... Read More
USDA-funded Internship Program Introduced New Bobcats to Agriculture Research
September 20, 2021
Shortly before the fall semester kicked off in person, 11 students were wrapping up their first summer on campus as part of the FACTS summer bridge program. FACTS stands for San Joaquin Valley Food and Agriculture Cyberinformatics Tools... Read More
UC Merced Continues Rankings Rise
September 12, 2021
The University of California, Merced, continues its historic climb in the venerable US News & World Report rankings of U.S. universities, with the 2022 list released this morning. UC Merced remains in the top 100, rising to 93rd among... Read More
UC Merced Makes Princeton Review ‘Green Honor Roll,’ Remains Consistent on International Young University Rankings
August 31, 2021
UC Merced’s superb sustainability and environmental reputation continue to be a powerhouse, with The Princeton Review placing the campus among only three UCs on its ‘2022 Green Honor Roll.’ The campus also remains on the Times Higher... Read More