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Groundbreaking Sorority Hosts Black History Month Celebration
February 23, 2024
Editor's note: In honor of Black History Month, the UC Merced newsroom is highlighting some of the organizations, services and people who serve or represent the Black community on campus. Three months ago, UC Merced welcomed its first... Read More
Sukenik Named Sloan Research Fellow for Pioneering Research in Protein Chemistry
February 20, 2024
Professor Shahar Sukenik has been a faculty member for only 5 1/2 years, but he has already built an impressive resume, becoming a leader in his research field, an innovator and an exceptional communicator. Those qualities helped him... Read More
1300 Campaign Continues to Lift up Young Men of Color to Pursue Higher Education
February 14, 2024
Editor's note: In honor of Black History Month, the UC Merced newsroom is highlighting some of the organizations, services and people who serve or represent the Black community on campus. For many aspiring college students, it can be hard... Read More
Active-matter Researcher will Further Modeling, Education with NSF CAREER Award
February 12, 2024
Department of Physics Professor Kinjal Dasbiswas has received a CAREER award for his work on the theory and modeling of shape-changing active solids. He is the 38th researcher from UC Merced to earn this award from the National Science... Read More
New Film Profiles Immediate Actions to Restore California's Wildfire-vulnerable Forests
February 9, 2024
The new film "California's Watershed Healing" documents the huge benefits that result from restoring forests to healthier densities. UC Merced's Sierra Nevada Research Institute partnered with the nonprofit Chronicles Group to tell the... Read More
Black Alliance at UC Merced Growing, Serving and Advocating
February 8, 2024
Editor's note: In honor of Black History Month, the UC Merced newsroom is highlighting some of the organizations, services and people who serve or represent the Black community on campus. An organization that was created in a time of... Read More
Journal Published UC Merced Public Health Professor's Study on Violence and Suicidal Behavior
February 6, 2024
A study conducted by a UC Merced researcher found that people injured through violent acts have a substantially higher risk to die by or attempt suicide. The study, conducted by public health Professor Sidra Goldman-Mellor and Ping Qin,... Read More
Warming Climate Pushes Rain to Higher Elevations, Raising Flooding Risks
February 5, 2024
A new study co-authored by UC Merced researchers assesses the effect of a warming climate in pushing the elevation of snow to rain higher during a storm, increasing runoff and the risk of flooding. The study also shows the importance of... Read More
UC Merced To Be Featured on Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour”
February 2, 2024
UC Merced will be featured on Amazon Prime’s popular show “The College Tour,” a half-hour, student-driven program that showcases colleges and universities around the world. Each episode focuses on a single school, highlighting everything... Read More
Can AI Increase Air Traffic Safety?
January 31, 2024
Air traffic controllers sort out three-dimensional space at 600 miles per hour while keeping your flights safe and on time. But as challenges in air traffic increase, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of... Read More
Wang Curates New Traveling Exhibition of Three Trailblazing Japanese American Women
January 29, 2024
A new art exhibition curated by Professor ShiPu Wang is reintroducing the diverse art of three California painters to a national audience by bringing representative works from each together for the first time. “Pictures of Belonging:... Read More
Give to UC Merced 2023 Raises Nearly $1.3 Million, Shattering Year-Old Record
January 26, 2024
Hundreds of UC Merced supporters made it crystal clear they believe in the university's mission, giving a record-breaking amount to support current Bobcats and other members of the campus community, through scholarships and fellowships,... Read More
Students From Nine UC Campus Will Be Represented at Student of Color Conference Hosted by UC Merced
January 25, 2024
Hundreds of students representing all nine University of California undergraduate campuses will descend upon Merced this weekend for the annual Student of Color Conference. The conference is sponsored by the University of California... Read More
Ph.D. Student Pushes for Better Education Benefits for Veterans’ Dependents
January 24, 2024
A new state law will make a difference in accessing education for the dependents of disabled veterans in California, thanks to the initiative of UC Merced Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate student Karla Seijas. Seijas proposed the idea... Read More
New Chief Campus Counsel Selected for UC Merced
January 22, 2024
Cesar Alvarado-Gil joins UC Merced as chief campus counsel, bringing his broad background in the law, deep affinity for education and firm ties to Merced. "Higher education is critical for everyone - and particularly for those like me, who... Read More
Having a Mix of Tree Heights Enhances Drought Resilience in Sierra Nevada Forests
January 19, 2024
In a paper published in Nature Communications, UC Merced Professor Roger Bales, collaborating with an international team, found that the height of neighboring trees strongly influenced whether a given tree survived California's record... Read More
Almond Board Summit Brings Growers to UC Merced
January 17, 2024
Dozens of almond growers and researchers came to UC Merced on Wednesday for a summit on best practices for one of California's most important crops. It was the first time the Almond Board of California hosted its Nutrient Summit on campus... Read More
Lukens’ Latest Research Tracks Sediment’s Journey in the Eastern Sierra
January 16, 2024
Rocks, from ponderous boulders to tiny grains of sand, are subject to the whims of moisture, weather and time as they tumble from surrounding slopes into rivers, pools and lakes. UC Merced Professor Claire Lukens is getting more detailed... Read More
New Study Suggests Chance Plays a Bigger Role Than One Might Think in Faculty Promotion
January 11, 2024
For professors, it’s up or out when it comes to tenure and promotion: After five years on the job as assistant professors, junior professors’ promise is evaluated by their more senior colleagues. These senior colleagues judge whether a... Read More
¿Field Curious? Smashes Barriers to Outdoor Science
January 8, 2024
When Carlos Martinez was growing up in Southern California, his experience outdoors largely consisted of the irrigated lawns and tidy trees of his local park. Camping and hiking were not in his family’s recreational repertoire. Meanwhile,... Read More
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