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December 16, 2025

Photo depicts climate scientist Michael Mann speaking at a podium at UC Merced.
The global climate crisis was entirely predictable and impacts nearly every facet of life. But we still can slow its progress and mitigate the effects we already see. That was the message delivered earlier this month by climate scientist Michael Mann, who spoke at the first in a series of...
The Los Lobos rock band poses for a photo.
Downtown Merced is getting ready to rock out as Los Lobos make their way to town for a concert. UC Merced students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to enjoy the show at the Art...
A montage of photos shows students at UC Merced.
For the second year, UC Merced's Student Alumni Association (SAA) and Office of Alumni Relations have partnered to host Student Philanthropy Month in March. The monthlong initiative is...
Erin Hestir, a professor in environmental engineering, is attending a global water conference.
A UC Merced researcher has a prominent role at a worldwide conference on water taking place at the United Nations this week. Erin Hestir, a professor in environmental engineering and associate...
Research team members are, from left, Brad Barker, Nabaraj Pokhrel, Md Kamal Hossain and Beth Nowadnick
Materials Science and Engineering Professor Beth Nowadnick has earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) award to study materials that may provide new ways to store or process information....
Two students are seen sitting and talking inside an Amtrak train.
Whether it's a trip back home to visit family, a ride to see friends or simply a vacation, UC Merced students can choose among multiple ways to travel for spring break. For the 2023 spring...
Students from Universidad Autónoma Chapingo in Texcoco, Mexico, visited UC Merced in March.
When three buses rolled onto campus on one chilly winter morning, UC Merced gave the occupants a warm Bobcat welcome. More than 100 undergraduate students and faculty members from Universidad...
The future of agriculture will be discussed at a summit March 30.
UC Merced researchers will discuss the campus's Experimental Smart Farm, as well as pressing agricultural issues, at a one-day summit later this month at California State University, Fresno....
Female UC Merced researchers take home impressive awards already this year.
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate and reflect upon the achievements of women at UC Merced and beyond. 2023 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for female faculty members on...
A team of researchers published a paper on the varying needs for storing renewable energy.
As more renewable energy projects take hold in California, there is more need for effective ways to store that energy. A paper published by a UC Merced research team examines how the need for...

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