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Mega fires and mega floods: California’s new extremes require a response of similar scale

October 5, 2020

Megafires Are Breaking Climate Models

October 4, 2020

In the Midst of Deep Grief, How Hindu Rituals Help Let Go

October 1, 2020

AI is for the Birds in a New Computer Science Project

September 30, 2020
Bird species usually are counted twice a year by wildlife surveyors: once during the breeding season and again during the Christmas Bird Count . New technology, however, is increasing the accuracy of bird population studies. A team of UC Merced researchers is developing a model to recognize...

UC Merced Named Top 5 ‘Cool School’ by Sierra Club and Makes 'Green College Honor Roll'

September 29, 2020
UC Merced’s national reputation for sustainability continues to grow, with the Sierra Club naming the university No. 5 on its 2020 “Cool Schools” list and The Princeton Review placing it on its Green College Honor Roll. Sierra magazine, the national publication of the Sierra...

Wildfires: Count Lives and Homes, Not Hectares Burnt

September 29, 2020

Lakireddy Family Makes First Substantial Gift for Newly Completed Portion of Campus

September 28, 2020
Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy, a Merced family deeply engaged in both local and international philanthropy, have made the first significant gift in support of UC Merced’s landmark Merced 2020 Project. The generous donation from the Lakireddys will name the state-of-the-art central hub of...

Gopinathan Named Fellow of Leading Physics Organization

September 28, 2020
Physics Professor Ajay Gopinathan has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). This prestigious recognition is for physicists who have made exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics or significant...

UC Merced Enrollment Passes 9,000 — a New High — Despite National Decline

September 25, 2020
UC Merced rose into the top 100 of the U.S. News & World Report rankings of National Universities earlier this month, and the university already has another milestone to celebrate. According to numbers released today (Sept. 24), UC Merced’s total student enrollment has surpassed 9,000...

What is causing California's destructive wildfires?

September 24, 2020

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