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High School Students Invited to Apply for Free Computer Science Internship

January 22, 2026

Photo depicts participants in the summer internship program in front of the Beginnings statue at UC Merced.

High school students have an extraordinary opportunity to explore software development through a summer internship program at UC Merced. Computer science and engineering Professor Ahmed Arif started the High School Internship program in the Inclusive Interaction Lab in 2018 to give...

UC President Michael Drake and UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz

New UC President Drake Praises Merced for Research, Diversity, Student Success

In just 15 years since its founding, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., said UC Merced has come to embody the best of what the University of California has to offer when it comes to...

Second Docuseries Installment Examines COVID-19’s Impact on the Food Supply Chain

Imagine pouring farm-fresh milk down the drain or crushing perfectly good eggs that could feed families. This has been the reality for farmers during the COVID-19 epidemic. The COVID-19 epidemic...

The Lakireddy family has long supported UC Merced's mission. Dr. Vikram Lakireddy and Priya Lakireddy pose with Dr. Hanimireddy Lakireddy, 2020 recipient of the Chancellor's Medal.

Lakireddy Family Makes First Substantial Gift for Newly Completed Portion of Campus

Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy, a Merced family deeply engaged in both local and international philanthropy, have made the first significant gift in support of UC Merced’s landmark Merced 2020...

ACTIVATE Bringing Telehealth Services to Vulnerable Merced County Residents

(Photo credit: DocBook) Researchers at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at the University of California have launched a...

HP donated 100 computers to UC Merced in the late spring, 69 of which were used by incoming Bobcats participating in the Summer Bridge program.

$100K Donation by HP Makes Summer Bridge a ‘Remote’ Possibility

Many universities across the country have transitioned to remote instruction, which can present a new set of challenges to students who might not have access to the right equipment to complete their...

The Central California SBDC, which has been hosted by UC Merced since 2003, has been closed since March 19 and all services are currently being provided remotely.

Small Business Development Center Provides Record Support to Local Businesses During COVID-19

The novel coronavirus has forced many shops to shutter their doors or comply with new state rules to remain open, such as offering outdoor dining or online shopping with curbside pickup. A record...

UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz (left) meets with Merced College President Chris Vitelli

UC Merced, Merced College Do Their Part to Stem COVID-19 Outbreak

New Partnership Offers Training for Valley Entrepreneurs

Early-stage entrepreneurs can learn how to build their businesses alongside a support network of startup and business experts through a new joint venture of the Founder Institute and UC Merced....

Low-Wage Work Is Linked to Spread of COVID-19, Study Finds

California counties with high numbers of low-wage workers are seeing higher incidence of COVID-19, suggesting a link between so-called “worker distress” and spread of the virus, according...

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