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From Bakersfield to a ‘Peaceful’ Place to Pursue Science, Medicine

July 2, 2024
  This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester. San Joaquin Valley native Anmol Kaur is well on her way to making a splash in the worlds of science and medicine. The Bakersfield resident, coming to UC Merced as a first-year student,...

Just How Hazardous is it to Live by a Freeway? UC Merced Researchers Issue Report for Fresno

July 1, 2024
When the city of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District wanted specifics about the impacts of truck traffic on the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents, officials turned to UC Merced's Community Labor Center (CLC) and public health Professor...

National Ag Research Center Meets at UC Merced

June 28, 2024
Agriculture is in a time of daunting challenge: The world's population is growing and climate change is impacting every area of the food supply chain. Researchers from across the country who are working to address that challenge met at UC Merced this week. They are part of the Internet of...

Innovative Engineering Projects Earn Awards at I2G

June 27, 2024
A translucent guide for needle placement to alleviate spinal pain. A collection system for urine to use as fertilizer. A system that attaches to the vents of a commuter train network to reduce the noise air makes when it is expelled. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to answer questions...

Physics-based Modeling Reveals Surprising Behavior of Blood Clots

June 27, 2024
A group of researchers, including physicists from UC Merced, has made discoveries about the mechanics of blood clots that could help in the development of biomaterials for tissue engineering and improved surgical adhesives. Many materials around us, including those in cells and tissues, are made...

Study Examined How Jewish Israelis React to Human Rights Criticism. Then Oct. 7 Happened.

June 25, 2024
A UC Merced professor and his co-researchers set out to measure how Jewish Israelis react to different sources of criticism about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Does disapproval from internal voices move public opinion? Voices from abroad? What about reproval from the diaspora —...

THE SACRAMENTO BEE: Staffing issues still plague the investigative unit at Cal-OSHA, imperiling workers

June 23, 2024

HUFFINGTON POST: There Might Actually Be Some Science Behind Eldest Daughter Syndrome

June 23, 2024

UC Merced Chef Santiago Wins International Food Service Award

June 21, 2024
An international organization recognized UC Merced Executive Sous Chef Jonathan Gutierrez Santiago for his commitment to innovative and sustainable use of fresh produce for the university’s Dining Services. Santiago won the 2024 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award for Colleges and...

UC Merced Engineering School, Programs Rise in U.S. News Grad Rankings

June 18, 2024
The vision of the School of Engineering at UC Merced is to be a leader in research, education and innovation. Based on U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools rankings released today (June 18), the school is doing just that. The School of Engineering...

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