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Scholars Bridge Crossing Returns: 'Finally, We're Here Together'

October 1, 2021
Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz stood at a podium framed by blue and gold balloons and smiled at the throng of students who had come for the Scholars Bridge Crossing. “Finally, we’re here together,” he said. “Finally!” It was a happy acknowledgment of the...

Harden Shines, Bobcats Sweep Marymount in Home Opener

September 30, 2021

UC Merced Names First Endowed Chair in Medical Education

September 30, 2021
Distinguished UC Merced Director of Medical Education and public health Professor Dr. Thelma Hurd has been appointed the inaugural Thondapu Family Endowed Chair in Medical Education. “I am both gratified and honored,” said Hurd. “It is truly an important step in establishing a...

Researchers Turn to Biochar in Fight Against Climate Change

September 30, 2021

Research Shows Sleep and Social Support Are Vital to Latina Teen Mothers' Mental Health

September 29, 2021
It's no surprise that a good night's rest is one of the most important factors for a person's well-being, but not everyone can say they have the luxury of being able to sleep for eight hours a night. New research from UC Merced is shedding light on the problems this can cause,...

Estudio muestra que el sueño y el apoyo social son vitales para la salud mental de las madres adolescentes latinas

September 29, 2021
Una buena noche de descanso es uno de los factores más importantes para el bienestar de una persona, pero no todos pueden decir que tienen el lujo de poder dormir ocho horas cada noche. Una nueva investigación de UC Merced trae a la luz los problemas que esto puede causar, específicamente...

Choi Honored as Cal Pac Setter of the Week

September 28, 2021

Advocates Still Push to Make Company COVID Outbreaks Public

September 28, 2021

HSRI Receives $1.2 Million to Research Health Impacts From Vehicle-Related Air Pollution

September 28, 2021
UC Merced's Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI) has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to study the effects of vehicle emissions on public health and the environment. This award is part of a $10 million program by the California Department of Justice to support research on the...

Researchers Unraveling Mysteries of Electrosensory Gel in Sharks, Skates

September 28, 2021
Cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and skates have a sixth sense, but it’s not ESP — it’s electrosense. Such fishes use hundreds or thousands of specialized organs to sense prey and mates and to navigate the oceans. A cross-disciplinary group of researchers at UC Merced is...

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