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Study on Cigarette Packs' Native American Imagery Raises Questions About Safety, Cultural Misappropriation

April 11, 2022
Most people are familiar with the adage "a picture is worth a thousand words." However, the message conveyed by an image may not always be factual. Authors of a study recently published in the BMJ journal Tobacco Control said that was the case with Natural American Spirit (...

Four Bobcats Selected to Cal Pac All-Academic Team

April 8, 2022

Sharim to Serve as Artist-in-Residence at Virginia Tech, JGU in Germany

April 7, 2022
Professor Yehuda Sharim is sharing his experiences in cinema and community engagement with students at universities across the country and the globe. The Department of Global Arts Studies professor has been named an artist-in-residence at the Center for Refugee, Migrant, and...

Engineer and Dentist Partner to Root Out Problems in Teeth

April 4, 2022
A trip to the dentist isn't something most people look forward to. But computer science and engineering Professor Shijia Pan found inspiration and a new collaborator at her dentist’s office. Pan, Merced dentist Dr. Jun Ho Lee, and Professor VP Nguyen from the University of Texas,...

Bobcats Fall in Cal Pac Tournament Championship Match

April 2, 2022

Bobcats Advance to Championship Game After Sweeping Westcliff

April 1, 2022

Steele, Morikawa Highlight Bobcats All-Cal Pac Honors

April 1, 2022

UC Merced’s Mobile Maker Lab Brings Education to Community Fair

April 1, 2022
A team of UC Merced engineering students brought hands-on lessons on drones and robotics to hundreds of children and families at the recent Tri-Valley Innovation Fair. “Drones and robots are a gateway, a spark for young people to explore STEM,” said Leigh Bernacchi, program director...

Report Makes Case to Provide Unemployment Benefits for Undocumented Workers

March 31, 2022
Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrant workers in California could receive aid from an unemployment benefit system if the state approves the program. UC Merced's Community and Labor Center (CLC) has published a report that examines the need for the system. Approximately 17.1...

Finalists Compete for Grad Slam Champion Title April 8

March 31, 2022
UC Merced’s Graduate Division will host its annual Grad Slam competition on April 8, with graduate scholars presenting their research on topics ranging from the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes to hydrogen storage for energy collection. The...

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