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High School Students Invited to Apply for Free Computer Science Internship
January 22, 2026
High school students have an extraordinary opportunity to explore software development through a summer internship program at UC Merced. Computer science and engineering Professor Ahmed Arif started the High School Internship program in... Read More
Innovative Solutions Turn Rural Energy Challenges Into Opportunities
January 21, 2026
One of the biggest hurdles facing local farmers is the rising cost of doing business. However, some innovative solutions are in the works, as highlighted at the Central Valley Rural Energy Systems Workshop at UC Merced in early December.... Read More
UC Merced Injects Over $1 Billion in Economic Vitality into San Joaquin Valley, State
January 20, 2026
UC Merced, a beacon of academic achievement in the San Joaquin Valley, is also a powerful driver of economic growth and prosperity in the region it was created to serve.  UC Merced generates $1.12 billion in economic production per year in... Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: A Day On, Not a Day Off
January 15, 2026
UC Merced will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting a day of action, inviting the campus and community to serve together on Monday, Jan. 19. In keeping with King’s call to build a “beloved community,” UC Merced’s Community... Read More
The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation Recognize UC Merced's Leadership in Community Engagement
January 12, 2026
UC Merced has once again been recognized as a national leader in community-engaged scholarship. The 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement affirms the university’s deep and expanding commitment to serving the public... Read More