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UC Merced Alum, Now a Robotics Expert for Amazon, Advises Students to Get Their Hands Dirty
January 6, 2026
Kevin Arrieta got into robotics to avoid getting into trouble. Arrieta said he joined the robotics club at his Compton high school after the teacher who ran it gave him an ultimatum. "I had gotten in with the wrong crowd," he said. "I had... Read More
Doctoral Student Secures New Fellowships to Support Computational Modeling Research
December 11, 2025
Physics Ph.D. candidate Arabi Seshappan added two prestigious fellowships to her curriculum vitae: the Chateaubriand Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics & Biology-Health and the UC President's Pre-Professoriate... Read More
Challenges, Opportunities Presented at Small Farm Tech Expo
December 10, 2025
The Small Farm Tech Expo brought researchers, farmers, university students and even a group from a Modesto elementary school to UC Merced to talk about agriculture technology and how it can best help those who grow the world's food.... Read More
Giving Tuesday at UC Merced: Collective Generosity Transforms Lives
December 1, 2025
When UC Merced launches Give to UC Merced 2025 on Dec. 2, it won’t just be about one day of giving; the month-long campaign will be about hope, opportunity and community impact. For the 12th year, the campus joins the global Giving Tuesday... Read More
Ag Tech For Small Farms Highlighted at UC Merced Expo
November 26, 2025
An expo at UC Merced next week will bring together farmers, ranchers, researchers and community organizers to highlight what's possible when agriculture technology is designed for small farms. The Small Farm Tech Expo, scheduled for 9 a.m... Read More
A Husband’s Self-esteem Could Protect Against Preterm Births, Study Finds
November 20, 2025
A husband’s optimism and confidence might play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time. A new study from UC Merced psychology researchers found that when married fathers reported higher levels of... Read More
UC Merced Chemist Wins DOE Award to Simulate Electron Motion at Quantum Speeds
November 5, 2025
Chemistry Professor Henrik Larsson has received a prestigious Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, becoming the first faculty member from UC Merced’s School of Natural Sciences to earn the honor. The award includes more... Read More
Unraveling Cancer’s Neural Connections: NIH-Funded Study Investigates How Stem Cell Regulation Influences Tissue Renewal, Cancer Development
November 3, 2025
The same cellular renewal that keeps our bodies healthy might also fuel the growth of cancer. A UC Merced biologist has found that the brain could hold the key to stopping it. Professor Néstor Oviedo, a molecular and cell biologist and... Read More
UC Merced Leads National Effort to Unlock Quantum Secrets of Twisty Molecules
October 27, 2025
A team of scientists led by UC Merced is embarking on a project to understand how the twisted shapes of specific molecules can influence the spin of electrons — a phenomenon that could revolutionize solar energy, electronics and quantum... Read More
20 Years In, UC Merced Celebrates Achievements, Looks to Future
October 23, 2025
Only 20 years since undergraduate instruction began, UC Merced is a recognized leader in conducting academic research, developing young minds for career success and driving economic growth, the university’s chancellor said Wednesday.... Read More