Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine.
Walk across UC Merced’s campus on any weekday, and you might hear laughter spilling from a classroom, feel the thrum of a wind tunnel or spot students crouched in a field searching for...
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As the Occupy social movement sweeps across the nation, UC Merced students, faculty and staff have planned a teach-in on campus from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in an effort to assist the...

UC Merced can add another first to its list — dedicated space for an art gallery.
The UC Merced Art Gallery is in the northeast corner of the Social Science and Management Building, which opened this...

As UC Merced grows, more and more top students are landing on campus, evidenced by an increase in recipients of one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the UC system.
This year, UC Merced...

Three UC Merced students who devoted the summer to research earned top awards for poster presentations at the national conference of SACNAS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Hispanics...

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UC Merced physics major Alessandro Castelli uses lasers to hold and stretch cells and other tiny objects.
Working alongside Professor Jay Sharping, Castelli takes what he'...

A group of UC Merced undergraduates was one of five teams honored during an awards dinner in Washington, D.C., earlier this month for submitting a winning proposal in a marketing competition.
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Coming from a private high school in Sacramento, Ian Donahue knows a thing or two about small class sizes.
The 21-year-old UC Merced senior from Jesuit High School has been having flashbacks to his...

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At UC Merced, preparing students for success goes well beyond the classroom. The ability to conduct hands-on research is extended to students from the moment they step...

The Office of International Affairs at the University of California, Merced, will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14 to 18, with a series of events to highlight the rich cultures...



