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UC Merced Doubles Down on Huntington Distinguished Fellowships

March 12, 2025
The Huntington Library in San Marino is one of the world’s greatest sources for independent research in the humanities, with documents and artifacts that span 11 centuries. Scholars from more than 30 nations visit its reading rooms or tap into its digital services. Each year, the library...

Thymus Research Could Unlock Immune System Improvements

March 12, 2025
A multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund research at UC Merced that could help cancer patients and others live longer, healthier lives. The $3.5 million, five-year grant will fund bioengineering Professor Joel Spencer's lab, which is investigating the...

At UC Merced, Shannon Lee Talks About Expanding Legacy of Her Martial Arts Hero Father

March 11, 2025
Shannon Lee – whose extensive resume includes roles as author, producer and legacy-keeper of her father, martial arts icon Bruce Lee -- visited UC Merced on March 6 as a special guest speaker. The event, held in recognition of Women’s History Month, spotlighted her career highlights,...

Health of California dairy workers was compromised as bird flu spread, new study says

March 10, 2025

Finalists Vie for Campus Grad Slam Champion Title During Research Week

March 10, 2025
Each spring, master’s and doctoral students across UC Merced’s 18 graduate groups are invited to contend in the campus’s Grad Slam Finals. They are given three minutes and one visual slide to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges. This year’s...

Research Week Highlights Important Work at UC Merced

March 8, 2025
Each year, UC Merced dedicates a week to highlight some of the significant research being conducted at the university. Research Week is an opportunity for the wider campus and the public to see projects in various subjects. The 2025 Research Week celebration has special significance because UC...

Latinos often struggle to keep their footing in the middle class. The fires made it even harder for these families

March 7, 2025

Author Shannon Lee to Discuss Dad Bruce at UC Merced Event

March 4, 2025
Shannon Lee, a New York Times bestselling author and the daughter of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, will share her father's messages of healing and unity Thursday, March 6, at UC Merced. The event, which is free and open to the public, also will feature Indonesian-inspired food prepared by...

Research Team Focuses on the Next Generations of Scientists

March 4, 2025
The Biology Integration Institute (BII): The Institute for Symbiotic Interactions, Training and Education in the Face of a Changing Climate, or INSITE, stands out because it is supported by $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation, one of the largest NSF grants UC Merced has ever received...

Merced Native Makes Her Mark at the University and in the Community

March 3, 2025
Family is everything to Linda Chang. Chang, a 30-year-old administrative officer with the UC Merced Police Department, was a quiet high school freshman when she joined the Leo Club, the youth branch of the Merced Breakfast Lions Club's community service organization. The youngest of 10...

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