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Climate Change is Transforming California Agriculture — But There are Ways to Adapt

July 31, 2024
California's agriculture faces challenges from a highly variable climate with temperatures that will increase over the next several decades. Droughts are worsening and the Sierra snowpack, integral to the water supply, is volatile. However, there are a number of ways to mitigate those...

New Bobcat from Atwater Aims High in Business, Basketball

July 30, 2024
This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester. Lucas Khoi Nguyen was a standout student athlete at Atwater High School before signing a national letter of intent to play basketball at UC Merced. Nguyen, who goes by Khoi, looks to continue his...

‘Unprecedented’ lawsuit could roll back farmworker union wins from 2023 California law

July 29, 2024

Goats Visit UC Merced to Reduce Fire Fuels, Abate Weeds — and Look Super Cute

July 29, 2024
Cattle are a fairly regular sight around the UC Merced campus. They graze along the 6,500-acre Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve and the 40-acre Experimental Smart Farm, and an annual student-run spring event is even named "Cowtopia." But cattle, as effective as they are, can...

Solar Canal Project Earns Environmental Award as Construction Begins

July 24, 2024
Construction has begun on a pilot project to install solar panels above two sections of Central Valley canals. This innovative initiative, which studies significant power and water issues, has already garnered recognition. Project Nexus, a partnership between the Turlock Irrigation District (TID...

New Paper Shows Best Practices for Inclusive Innovation in Agtech

July 24, 2024
Farmhand Ventures announces the publication of its research paper, "Inclusive Innovation in Agriculture: Redesigning Agtech Ecosystems for All," funded by UC Merced's Valley Institute for Sustainability, Technology and Agriculture (VISTA). The team of authors, led by Connie...

Students Find Inspiration, Success at UC Merced

July 23, 2024
Coming out of high school in San Jose, Josh Ren found himself with limited options for college. He wasn't sold on UC Merced at first, but eventually jumped at the opportunity to attend a University of California campus. And now? "I would definitely recommend it, especially to first-...

Hellman Awards Deepening Research into Genomes, Health and Computer Science

July 22, 2024
Three faculty members have joined the prestigious ranks of Hellman Fellowship recipients this year. Applied mathematics Professor Tomas Rube, who studies mathematical biology, Professor Andrea Polonijo, a medical sociologist, and computer science and engineering Professor Peingfei Su will...

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there's little research on how to protect workers

July 18, 2024

New UC Merced Extension Program Aims to Boost Health Care Access in Central California

July 18, 2024
In a region that struggles with access to health care, a new program - introduced by UC Merced Extension in partnership with the Merced County Department of Public Health - aims to improve access to health services for Central California. Participants with varying levels of education can apply...

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