Research Excellence

Research Week Marks UC Merced’s First Full Year as an R1 Institution

April 9, 2026

Two students and their professor in a UC Merced research lab.

UC Merced will host Research Week April 13-17, celebrating innovative work across campus and encouraging engagement in research among students, faculty and staff. The weeklong event allows the campus community to showcase research findings, participate in workshops, take tours and connect with...

Professor Named ‘Rising Star’ in Quantitative Psychology

UC Merced Psychology Professor Sarah Depaoli has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science (APS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of...

Biomedical Researcher Named Campus's First Pew Scholar

Professor Clarissa J. Nobile, UC Merced’s first Pew Biomedical Scholar. Professor Clarissa J. Nobile of the University of California, Merced, is one of 22 researchers named today...

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