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Astrophysics Researchers Present their Work at Hawaiian Observatory
August 24, 2023
A delegation of dignitaries from the University of California Office of the President, UC Merced and UCLA were recently treated to a presentation that included the astrophysicists from UC Merced at the William M. Keck Observatory... Read More
Scholars Bridge Crossing Event (Slideshow)
August 24, 2023
Thousands of incoming UC Merced students participated in the Scholars Bridge Crossing, one of the university's earliest traditions. The annual event is a rite of passage for new Bobcats who also walked through the "Beginnings" sculpture,... Read More
University Awards over $80 million in State-funded Grants to Spur Climate Action
August 22, 2023
Four UC Merced researchers will share in the new California Climate Action Seed Grants and Matching Grants, which are the result of an historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California. The University... Read More
The Labyrinth Provides Space to Reflect, Meditate and Find Peace on Campus
August 22, 2023
Just in time for the start of the academic year, UC Merced's newest landmark has opened —The Labyrinth. Located in Kelley Grove overlooking Little Lake, UC Merced Art Director Collin Lewis calls The Labryinth "a testament to our university... Read More
Move-in Weekend 2023 (Slideshow)
August 22, 2023
UC Merced welcomed back thousands of students to campus for the start of the university's 19th academic year! From Aug. 17-20, family and friends joined incoming Bobcats as they arrived on campus throughout move-in weekend. As they settle... Read More
'Farming Data': UC Merced Students Spend Summer Working with Crops and Spreadsheets
August 22, 2023
For UC Merced students working to maintain the campus's Experimental Smart Farm this summer, the day's tasks can range from the high-tech to the grubby. Kat Corti and Austin Mercado, both fourth-year students come fall, are spending... Read More
Bobcats Returning to New Features and Opportunities at UC Merced
August 17, 2023
UC Merced is preparing to welcome back thousands of students to campus for the start of the university's 19th academic year. From Aug. 17-20, family and friends will join incoming Bobcats as they arrive on campus throughout move-in... Read More
Researcher Studies Effects of Dust on Climate Change
August 15, 2023
Being able to accurately predict how the climate will change in the future is one of the most important quests of our lifetimes. A key to better prediction is the fundamental understanding of how particles in the atmosphere are connected... Read More
Research into Electric Vehicles Earns Awards
August 10, 2023
Two of mechanical engineering Professor Ricardo de Castro 's Ph.D. students recently earned awards for their research on electric vehicles. Dilawer Ali, whose work centers on the electrification of tractors, won the American Society of... Read More
Math Academies Provide Skills - and Fun - in a College Environment
August 9, 2023
Here's a challenge: Four weeks, five days a week and seven hours a day, you have to teach math to middle school students. During the summer. And you have to keep it interesting. The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) has been... Read More
Charles James Ogletree Jr., native Mercedian, UC Merced champion, Harvard legal scholar, dies at 70
August 4, 2023
The late Charles Ogletree, Jr., (December 31, 1952 - August 4, 2023) a civil rights icon and proud native of Merced, was also a great friend and champion of The University of California, Merced, and the first recipient of the university's... Read More
Students to Present Wide Array of Research at Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
August 1, 2023
UC Merced students will present research conducted over the summer at the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The research presentations mark the end of the Summer Undergraduate... Read More
UC Merced Students Get Firsthand Political Experience at California Legislature
July 28, 2023
After taking part in the UC Merced Center for Analytic Political Engagement 's inaugural legislative boot camp, students say they are better prepared to take on the first internships of their careers. The week-long session in Sacramento... Read More
CogSci Undergraduate Students Can Now Earn Honors for Research
July 26, 2023
Starting this fall, the Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences is offering an honors program for undergraduate students. Each student who is majoring in cognitive science and enrolled in the program will conduct research for a... Read More
Matlock Retires After Stellar UC Career
July 25, 2023
In the early days of building UC Merced, founding faculty member Teenie Matlock took on lots of tasks that were well outside her job description. Over the years, she expanded her service to the campus and UC in many ways, from designing... Read More
Clovis Native Excited to Represent the Central Valley Playing for UC Merced Volleyball Team
July 25, 2023
UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2023 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. When Clovis native and lifelong volleyball player Morgan Wilson first began exploring her options to play at the... Read More
Data Science Challenge offers Students Learning and Growth Opportunities
July 24, 2023
About 20 UC Merced students spent the past two weeks working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to see if they can solve a problem that could have a significant impact on cardiology. The annual Data Science Challenge (DSC), a... Read More
UC Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry appointed as 2024-25 UC student Regent
July 19, 2023
The University of California Board of Regents has appointed University of California, Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry to be the 2024-25 student Regent. Beharry is the 50th student Regent, a position established in 1975. He will... Read More
Fresno Native Takes Next Step to Becoming a Doctor
July 19, 2023
For Joslyn Conchas, becoming a physician wasn’t always the plan. “I wanted to be a veterinarian, but that was before I saw firsthand how impactful health disparities are within my community,” she said. Her grandfather was ill and she... Read More
Students Learn from Experts in Electronic Structure at Physics Conference Hosted on Campus
July 18, 2023
Faculty members from the departments of Physics and Chemistry and Biochemistry recently co-hosted a conference that drew about 100 faculty members, researchers and students from around the country and around the world. Physics Professor... Read More
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