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Smokers Light Up More Cigarettes Following California COVID-19 Lockdown Order, Study Finds

May 27, 2021
The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has been felt around the world. COVID-19's grip has affected people's mental health and sense of what was once normal, prompting them to turn to new and familiar behaviors to help cope. According to a new study published in the International...

Improved Molecular Tool Deepens Study of Gene-Cell Interaction

May 26, 2021
A group of researchers harnessing the power of light to control gene expression has dramatically improved its method, optimizing speed and precision, and opening new research avenues for scientists who employ optogenetics — the use of light and genetic engineering to control cells. A new...

Prusela Phillips and Tushar Narayan Endow 15th Alumni Scholarship

May 26, 2021
As part of their commitment to advancing educational opportunities for students and giving back to their alma maters, Kyoki Prusela Phillips, ’14, and Tushar Narayan have established the Phillips Narayan Scholarship Endowment at UC Merced. The new scholarship will support promising...

Cal/OSHA Proposes Hefty Fines Tied to COVID-19 Outbreaks

May 25, 2021

Western Fires Are Burning Higher in the Mountains at Unprecedented Rates, Professor Finds

May 25, 2021
The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. West is in severe to exceptional drought right now,...

Western Fires are Burning Higher in the Mountains

May 24, 2021

Summer Environmental Internship to Create Bridge for Diverse Talent

May 24, 2021
UC Merced’s Office of Sustainability and Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are working to create a more inclusive workforce. This summer, both offices are teaming up with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit international environmental advocacy group, to allow...

Registration Open for Women's Volleyball Skills Camp

May 20, 2021

Beyond Cinema: Reviews Shared for Professor's Films on Immigrants and Refugees

May 20, 2021
Global arts Professor Yehuda Sharim's 2019 documentary "Songs That Never End" continues to garner attention both on and off the screen. The film, along with two of his previous works — "We Are in It" (2016) and "Seeds of All Things" (2018) — ...

Over 19,000 Central Valley Children Take Part in the UC Merced Children’s Opera

May 19, 2021
In its 11th year, a year marked by COVID19, the UC Merced Children’s Opera “Save the Dragons” met the challenge of performing with a show-must-go-on attitude. Embracing a virtual format for the first time allowed children from across the Central Valley and beyond to experience...

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