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• Researchers found that heat waves are a critical enabler and driver of wildfire-burned areas across the western U.S.
• The findings suggest that heat waves contribute not only to increased flammability, but to longer burn periods and increased lightning...
First. Further. Forward
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for the U.S. Department of Energy to develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of...
UC Merced and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have long been partners in cutting-edge science and technology.
University students and researchers take part in numerous lab...
Electrical engineering Professor Qian Wang has received a CAREER award for her research into quantum computing.
She is the 42nd researcher from UC Merced to earn a CAREER award from...
UC Merced prides itself on its high social mobility ranking (No. 3 among public schools in the country, according to the Wall Street Journal). Social mobility is defined as the ability to move...
A doghouse built by Bobcats for a famous beagle beat out a fairytale structure hammered together by Bears.
UC Merced's student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers took...
An artificial intelligence-powered system to ensure the safety of the elderly while still providing privacy. Wearable muscle monitoring to speed recovery from injury. A chemical-free method of...
After a couple of years of sufficient water, much of California is showing "abnormally dry" conditions in spring 2026, according to the state drought monitor.
And as climate...
Smiling even as she cried, Nancy Rodas De Leon stood in UC Merced's University Plaza, accepting hugs, flowers, stuffed animals and cards from extended family.
"These are happy...
UC Merced is abuzz with celebration as students, families, friends, staff and faculty finish last-minute preparations for the largest commencement in university history.
Across three outdoor...
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