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October 29, 2026
California's grasslands are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem, supporting native plants and endangered animal species. Yet the vast majority of them - more than 90 percent - have been lost to development and invasive non-native plants.
The California Department of Food and...
October 27, 2026
An automatic vehicle delivered by tractor-trailer to UC Merced recently will be the focus of a two-year effort to improve travel options for people with disabilities.
The wheelchair-accessible, all-electric General Motors Cruise Origin is the focus of the Civic Progress Challenge, a...
October 22, 2026
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Pregnant women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had a 10 percent rate of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, compared to 2.7 percent among those without the disorder.
CUD during pregnancy was linked to a 40 percent higher risk of...
October 22, 2026
How do you take a university further?
For UC Merced’s chancellor, the answer starts with record-setting enrollment and extends to student opportunities, strong community connections, and new homes for students, academics and research, along with an ever-growing national reputation....
October 21, 2026
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Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university’s School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences.
The fellowships will advance innovative research across three...
October 20, 2026
A new agreement will provide a seamless transition for community college students across the state to continue their education at UC Merced - with money to help pay for it.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, in partnership with UC Merced, announced the university...
October 15, 2026
Joshua Edmon-Macias spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with a small 3D-printed aerospace part.
"They didn't tell us what they are used for," said Edmon-Macias, a recent graduate of UC Merced. "We just know that on the inside they're not solid and...
October 14, 2026
"We're still alive. We're still here. This history lives on in us."
For author and artist Gayle Romasanta, the story of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong is both a reflection of and a tribute to the Central Valley communities that raised him and the families who...
October 9, 2026
UC Merced and the Kern High School District have partnered to provide eligible students with a clear pathway to guaranteed admission to the university through the Merced Automatic Admission Program, or MAAP.
The partnership was announced during a KHSD Board of Trustees meeting, where UC...
