Iris Ruiz, a continuing lecturer in UC Merced’s Merritt Writing Program and a nationally recognized champion for including traditionally ignored voices and histories in her teaching, has been honored as this year’s Sustained Outstanding Teacher by the Conference on College Composition and Communication.
The conference recognized Ruiz, a native of the Central Valley, for her “commitment to decolonizing and...
UC Merced student Maddison Crump, who works to help ensure foster youth and formerly incarcerated students have resources to thrive, was among several young scholars recognized recently by University of California President Michael V. Drake and the UC Board of Regents for their...
A UC Merced-produced video that spanned 13 time zones, linking the Spendlove social justice prize to its honoree, the Dalai Lama, earned an award of excellence from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
CASE gave its Circle of Excellence Gold Award to the university’s Division of External Relations in the category of one-time, online special events.
The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the...
In his book debut, a UC Merced professor challenges the common narrative that adoption is mainly an act of love that benefits the adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents, especially in cases that cross racial lines and national borders.
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A Braitenberg vehicle travels the realms of science. Sometimes it’s real, sometimes it’s not. Either way, its simple designs help researchers see how an agent’s interaction with its environment can produce complex, seemingly intelligent behavior such... See More
Public Health fifth-year Ph.D. candidate Kesia Garibay has a new first-authored article titled, “Examining the Role and Strategies of Advocacy Coalitions in... See More
