In Brief

Sensor Provides Cheap, Smart Way to Monitor How Much Water Crops Need

January 24, 2025

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As water becomes an ever more precious and unpredictable resource, particularly in the Central Valley, finding ways to precisely irrigate crops is a valuable tool in the fight against climate change. Climate shifts have triggered more frequent and more severe droughts that have reduced the...

News and Notes: Speaker to Discuss HSI, STEM; Intern Project Proposals Due Sept. 7

On Sept. 5, educational studies Professor Anne-Marie Nuñez from Ohio State University will talk about UC Merced as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and how HSIs contribute to the STEM workforce...

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Student Success Internship Program Returns, Project Proposals Due Sept. 7

Campus departments and schools: Here’s a chance to get your projects off the ground while helping students gain valuable experience. The only cost is the time you invest with your interns....

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News and Notes: Downtown Welcomes UC Merced; Student Scores Taylor Farms Scholarship

Merced ‘DNA’ Hosts Meet and Greet UC Merced’s downtown neighbors rolled out the welcome mat last Thursday for a mixer with campus community members. Merced Mayor Mike Murphy,...

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Free Children’s Pop-Up Exhibit Returns to Merced

Kids Discovery Station, this year’s second installment of the children’s pop-up exhibit, opened Aug. 1 at the Merced County Library after the resounding success of the city’s first...

Dining Pavilion Opens Doors for Sampling Event

Want a taste of what the Dining Pavilion has in store for the campus community this fall? On Monday and Tuesday, you’ll have the chance for your own sneak peek. Our UC Merced chefs are...

News and Notes: Yosemite Podcast Features Faculty, Free Tacos and Farewell to Summer

UC Merced Faculty Discuss Yosemite in New Podcast Series Debut Capital Public Radio has launched a new series about Yosemite National Park, and School of Engineering faculty members Catherine...

News and Notes: UC Launches Million Light Bulb Challenge, Upcoming Ally Trainings Offered

Let There Be Energy-Efficient Light The University of California is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light bulbs for campus...

Cancer Systems Biology Identifies Master Regulators and New Drug Targets in Therapy-Resistant Cancer

New research published today in the Nature Partner journal npj Systems Biology and Applications establishes how genome-wide data in combination with systems biology analyses can identify master...

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News and Notes: Community Food Drive Nets Over 6,000 Pounds of Food; CARE Office Training

Community Food Drive Nets Over 6,000 Pounds of Food Community members stepped up to the plate to combat hunger and food insecurity by donating more than 6,000 pounds of food during Mercy Medical...