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Astronomers Reveal Hidden Activity in the Early Universe’s Most Massive Galaxies

January 5, 2026

Spectroscopy at the UC's W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii helped the researchers interpret complex data about ultramassive galaxies. Photo courtesy of the W.M. Keck Observatory.

An international team of astronomers has studied ultramassive galaxies - galaxies containing more than 100 billion stars - as they existed when the universe was less than 2 billion years old. The results show that while some of these ultramassive galaxies, or UMGs, had already shut down star...

Three women from UC Merced hold canned foods that were donated during a food drive during the Merced County Fair.

News and Notes: Community Food Drive Nets Over 6,000 Pounds of Food; CARE Office Training

Community Food Drive Nets Over 6,000 Pounds of Food Community members stepped up to the plate to combat hunger and food insecurity by donating more than 6,000 pounds of food during Mercy Medical...

UC Merced employees Rachel Seymour and Amy Moffat pose together outdoors at UC Merced.

Mentoring Program Helps Employees Plan Their Career Path

Curriculum specialist Rachel Seymour was two years into her time at UC Merced when she applied for the university’s Career Advancement Mentorship Program (CAMP), in which staff members...

Applications for Mentorship Program Due June 14

UC Merced’s Career Advancement Mentorship Program (CAMP) is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Thursday, June 14. CAMP is an annual program that provides the...

News and Notes: Staff Assembly Hosts Event, Announces Election Results

Dining Partners with Staff Assembly for Salvage Social Hour UC Merced Dining, in partnership with Staff Assembly, will host Salvage Social Hour Wednesday, June 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 17th...

Workshops to Inform Staff on New GE Program

This fall, UC Merced launches a new undergraduate education program that fully supports students in achieving the Hallmarks of the Baccalaureate Degree at UC Merced. The program nurtures a spirit...

Several hundred UC Merced staff members, seated at tables outdoors, enjoy lunch during Staff Appreciation Week.

News and Notes: Staff Had ‘Rad’ Time During ’80s-Themed Appreciation Week

UC Merced staff members got the time to enjoy the company of their colleagues while being saluted for the tireless work they do to support students, faculty members and the university’s mission...

Vice Chancellor Ed Klotzbier, Monique de Villa (’16), Danielle Armedilla (’12), and Chancellor Dorothy Leland

Alumnae Staff Members Honor Family With Endowed Scholarships

In creating scholarships to help future generations of Bobcats succeed, UC Merced staff members and alumnae Monique de Villa (’16) and Danielle Armedilla (’12) are cementing the legacy...

More than 1,200 degrees were conferred last weekend, pushing the campus's alumni total over 9,000.

Perseverance, Leadership Key Themes of Campus’ Spring Commencement

UC Merced’s exuberant spring graduates got the chance to demonstrate their gratitude during the 13th Spring Commencement ceremonies this weekend as many of them paused to thank the faculty...

Staff members do the Electric Slide during last year's Staff Appreciation Week picnic.

Party Like It’s the 1980s During Staff Appreciation Week

Get ready to break out your “Flashdance” leg warmers and wear your sunglasses at night: Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) is here, and it’s taking UC Merced back to the ‘80s...