Class of 2021 Takes Part in In-person Activities Followed by Virtual Commencement

The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, but UC Merced Bobcats demonstrated their ability to overcome life's unexpected curveballs during an academic year unlike any other.

To ensure each student’s accomplishments are celebrated, UC Merced will host its second virtual spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, for the Class of 2021.

UC Merced Reaches Out with an All-Virtual Research Week

The question: What happens when UC Merced holds Research Week in the middle of a pandemic? The hypothesis: An annual, weeklong presentation of ground-breaking work reaches a big, new virtual audience.

With the Research Week’s usual in-person seminars, tours and showcases untenable because of COVID-19, the event will be accessed primarily through Zoom. Instead of attendees coming to campus March 1-5, Research Week is coming to them.

El Mundo | Un español dirige el primer centro para crear máquinas con proteínas

In a Spanish-language article, Professor Victor Muñoz discusses his protein research and the university's support for its students.

KQED | Climate Change Signs Seen in California Wildfires

Professor Leroy Westerling says wildfires on public lands across the West have increased 500 percent since the late 1970s.

The Conversation | Latinos Face Digital Divide in Health Care

Professor Mariaelena Gonzalez writes that as technology becomes more prominent in health communications, we might be leaving disadvantaged populations behind.

The Atlantic | The Partnership Between Colleges and Helicopter Parents

Professor Laura Hamilton writes about helicopter parents and colleges, the topic of her new book, "Parenting to a Degree."

New York Times | Sierra Nevada Snow Won’t End California’s Thirst

Professor Roger Bales explains why an increase in snow in the Sierra Nevada does not solve California's drought issues.

Washington Post | More segregated cities spend less on parks, roads and sewers

Professor Jessica Trounstine shows that cities that are more racially segregated are also more politically polarized, which makes it harder to raise taxes to fund important public services.