Avinav Biswas, a third‑year undergraduate majoring in biological sciences at UC Merced, has been named a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, becoming the university’s first recipient of one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in...
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Independence: It’s what many students value most about the transition to college life. But the freedom to make decisions without interference from parents can lead to unhealthy eating habits...
Staff Assembly exists to promote and support all staff members at UC Merced. To do that, our executive board must first understand what employees want and need.
We issued a survey this past spring...
Campus departments and schools: Here’s a chance to get your projects off the ground while helping students gain valuable experience. The only cost is the time you invest with your interns....
Merced ‘DNA’ Hosts Meet and Greet
UC Merced’s downtown neighbors rolled out the welcome mat last Thursday for a mixer with campus community members.
Merced Mayor Mike Murphy,...
Araceli Hernandez could have been playing video games, swimming or sleeping in over summer break, but instead she was doing math. And she’s happy about it.
Hernandez took part in one of...
Paleoecology Professor Jessica Blois recently became the campus’s 19th recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award.
The NSF...
Never mind the holidays. For Ron Radney, the most wonderful time is the start of a new academic year.
Since joining UC Merced three years ago as director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Radney...
Kids Discovery Station, this year’s second installment of the children’s pop-up exhibit, opened Aug. 1 at the Merced County Library after the resounding success of the city’s first...
Taking part in a summer program can help students develop new skills, get hands-on experience, meet other students with similar interests and get a taste of college life. It’s also a plus on...
