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...
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November 3, 2026
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 Abatzoglou was awarded the Joanne Simpson Medal. According to AGU, this award is given annually to...
October 30, 2026
The UC Merced men's and women's soccer teams have qualified for the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in their first eligible year. The winner of the CCAA Tournament earns an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.
Fourth-seeded UC Merced women's...
October 29, 2026
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 to development and invasive non-native plants.
The California Department of Food and...
October 27, 2026
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-accessible, all-electric General Motors Cruise Origin is the focus of the Civic Progress Challenge, a...
October 22, 2026
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Pregnant women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had a 10 percent rate of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, compared to 2.7 percent among those without the disorder.
CUD during pregnancy was linked to a 40 percent higher risk of...
October 22, 2026
How do you take a university further?
For UC Merced’s chancellor, the answer starts with record-setting enrollment and extends to student opportunities, strong community connections, and new homes for students, academics and research, along with an ever-growing national reputation....
October 21, 2026
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Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university’s School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences.
The fellowships will advance innovative research across three...
