Students who arrive at UC Merced planning on specific careers often discover along the way that their interests — and strengths — are broader than they first imagined.
A new initiative called Education Tracks, or EdTracks, is designed to give students a flexible, low‑risk way to...
Academics

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals that for decades have been used in a variety of products, including food packaging materials, nonstick cookware,...

Faculty members at UC Merced are recognized throughout the year for excellence in a variety of ways, including by their colleagues in the Academic Senate.
This year’s Academic Senate awards...

The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, but UC Merced Bobcats demonstrated their ability to overcome life's unexpected curveballs during an academic year unlike any other.
To ensure...

Applied Mathematics graduate student Shayna Bennett won first place at the University of California’s Grad Slam finals today (May 7).
Bennett presented her dissertation research, “A...

A half-dozen UC Merced students and alumni are recipients of significant fellowships to help support their graduate education.
“We’re extremely proud of our undergraduate and graduate...

Name: Keanu Velasquez
Major: Sociology Major and Psychology Minor
Year: Graduating May 2021, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Commencement Student Speaker
Hometown: San...

Name: Sean Nguyen
Year: Graduating May 2021, School of Natural Sciences Commencement Student Speaker
Major: Chemistry
Hometown: San Jose
What clubs or organizations were you part of at UC...

Predicting the effects of forest fuel treatments is difficult and uncertain — it is unclear whether the treatments are more helpful to forest health or streamflow. According to new research by...

Name: Habibatu Mboka
Year: Graduating May 2021, School of Engineering Commencement Student Speaker
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Hometown: Turlock
What clubs or...



