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UC Merced Alumna’s Legal Career Soars in Silicon Valley
May 13, 2025
Temnee Wright (’08) has realized a successful career as legal counsel at several Silicon Valley companies. Her interest in law was forged at UC Merced, where she made the most out of being a student in the university’s first undergraduate... Read More
Dust is a Danger to Central Valley Health and Will Likely Get Worse, Researchers Find
May 12, 2025
People don't think about dust much until it's time to clean the house, but a new report by UC researchers could raise awareness of the growing threat of dust and dust storms. Dust affects everything from cardiovascular and brain health to... Read More
A Picture of Kindness: Campus Photographer Adrover to Retire
May 7, 2025
Through the lens of Veronica Adrover we have seen buildings rise, graduates cheer and lasers glow. We’ve seen governors, a First Lady and a former U.S. president. We’ve glimpsed a young bobcat in tall grass and celebrated young Bobcats in... Read More
How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Fuel Record-Breaking Wildfires in 2020? New Study Explains
May 5, 2025
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted many facets of life, including health care, schools and the work environment. A new study by UC Merced researchers shows evidence that the pandemic also fueled an elevated number of wildfires in the... Read More
NSF Award Supports Young Faculty Member’s Research into Building Blocks of the Universe
May 1, 2025
Cosmology Professor Anna Nierenberg has received a CAREER award for a project that will vastly improve the study of the nature of dark matter in the universe. She is the 42nd researcher from UC Merced to earn a CAREER award from the... Read More