When people hear the word “solar,” many think of solar panels on a house, which generate electricity. But there is another way to use energy harnessed by the sun: heat.
Founding faculty member and Director of the University of California Advanced Solar Technologies Institute (UC...
Elizabeth Arakelian
Many students don’t think about internships until later in college, but at UC Merced undergraduate students can take advantage of hands-on training with faculty before even starting regular classes. Through the FACTS Bridge Program, first-year and...
The campus community and its partners can learn more about the importance of renewable energy at this year’s Energize Merced conference, an annual event hosted by UC Merced’s Solar Energy Association (SEA).
The association is a student-led...
Name: Michael David Aquino
Year: Fourth
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Los Angeles
What is a memorable project that you worked on during your time at UC Merced?
A memorable project that I worked on during my time at UC Merced has to be the...
After spending a year working and studying remotely, many people are ready to get out from behind their computer screens and spend some time in nature.
Those interested in exploring the great outdoors can venture to the lesser-known Sequoia &...
Covering the 4,000 miles of California’s water canals could save billions of gallons of water and generate renewable power for the state every year, according to a new study.
The study was published in the journal Nature...
Name: Erika Estrada Rodriguez
Year: Third Year
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Panorama City
What is a memorable project that you worked on during your time at UC Merced?
During my time at UC Merced, I have been able to be...
International Women’s Day is more than a day to celebrate the fantastic females around us. It is a day to reflect on the contributions women have made both socially and politically around the world. Women across the globe have used their gifts and...
COVID-19 has left the food insecure population especially vulnerable. The pandemic has upset food supply chains and in turn, access to healthy and nutritious food has become even more difficult. A cadre of public health professors are lending insight...
Shakespeare can feel stuffy and difficult to understand. Native English speakers often struggle with decoding the Bard’s works, so imagine how difficult it would be to appreciate Shakespeare if you spoke another language.
This is the challenge...
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