Patty Guerra

November 5, 2026

Headshots of professors Shijia Pan and Alyssa Weakley flank an image of a small, round, white sensor that plugs into an outlet.
Researchers from UC Merced and UC Davis are putting into practice work aimed at helping older adults maintain independence where they live while providing loved ones and caretakers with real-time updates on their health . A four-year, $1.1 million R01 award from the National Institutes...
Professors Jennifer Pett-Ridge and John Abatzoglou are pictured on a blue background with a large M UC Merced logo.
The American Geophysical Union, a global community that supports the Earth and space sciences, recently honored two UC Merced researchers. Management of complex systems Professor John...
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross speaks into a microphone at the grasslands seminar.
California's grasslands are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem, supporting native plants and endangered animal species. Yet the vast majority of them - more than 90 percent - have been lost...
Students unload a wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle from a tractor-trailer at UC Merced.
An automatic vehicle delivered by tractor-trailer to UC Merced recently will be the focus of a two-year effort to improve travel options for people with disabilities. The wheelchair-...
Students wearing shirts emblazoned with UC Merced and Merced College logos walk down a hallway.
A new agreement will provide a seamless transition for community college students across the state to continue their education at UC Merced - with money to help pay for it. The California...
A group of students wearing blue shirts is lined up in front of the University of California facility in Livermore
Joshua Edmon-Macias spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with a small 3D-printed aerospace part. "They didn't tell us what they are used for," said Edmon-...
A group of students taking part in the InCuBaTE program is pictured standing in a room at UC Merced.
A five-year, $4.5 million T32 institutional training grant from the National Institutes of Health will establish a new doctoral training program at UC Merced for students pursuing careers in...
Professor Andy LiWang and student Areesha Tariq are pictured in his lab.
Areesha Tariq didn't intend to fly through college in two years. As a student at El Capitan High School in Merced, Tariq enjoyed taking math and science classes. When she ran out of...
Sunlight shining into the corridor outside the SE2 building on the UC Merced campus is pictured.
Key Points UC Merced is one of the first 14 institutions nationwide to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, recognizing its comprehensive commitment to...
A student stands on a stage at a podium in front of a blue screen with a description of the SoilX paper.
Computer Science and Engineering Professor Wan Du and his students Kang Yang, Yuanlin Yang, Yuning Chen, and Sikai Yang, along with UC San Diego Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor...

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