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Staff Members’ Daughter Raises $1,000 to Plant New Trees

June 10, 2021
A core tenet of UC Merced’s mission is public service, something staffers Tom and Esmeralda Martinez know all about thanks to their daughter. On June 5, Merced natives the Martinezes and their 7-year-old daughter, Adison, worked alongside community members and city leaders to clean up Rahilly Park...

'Solar Canals' Could Save 63 Billion Gallons of Water

June 1, 2021

Improved Molecular Tool Deepens Study of Gene-Cell Interaction

May 26, 2021
A group of researchers harnessing the power of light to control gene expression has dramatically improved its method, optimizing speed and precision, and opening new research avenues for scientists who employ optogenetics — the use of light and genetic engineering to control cells. A new paper in...

Cal/OSHA Proposes Hefty Fines Tied to COVID-19 Outbreaks

May 25, 2021

Western Fires are Burning Higher in the Mountains

May 24, 2021

Science Must Dig Deeper to Understand Climate Change’s Full Impact, Study Shows

May 17, 2021
Scientists often study the relationship of global warming and topsoil because soil is an important mediator of climate change. A newly released study indicates it’s critical to consider subsoil in climate-change research, too. A new paper in the prestigious journal Nature Communications by...

Faculty Members Earn Peer Honors for Teaching, Research and Mentorship

May 14, 2021
Faculty members at UC Merced are recognized throughout the year for excellence in a variety of ways, including by their colleagues in the Academic Senate. This year’s Academic Senate awards honor faculty from across the three schools for their outstanding teaching, research, impacts on their...

UC Merced Student Wins UC Wide Competition

May 11, 2021

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

May 10, 2021
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...

From the Wastewater Drain, Solid Pandemic Data

May 7, 2021

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