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Dorothy Leland to Step Down as UC Merced Chancellor

May 13, 2019
Dorothy Leland announced today (May 13) her intention to step down as chancellor of the University of California, Merced, effective Aug. 15, 2019. “These have been the most gratifying eight years of my long professional career,” said Leland, who was appointed by the Board of Regents...

Engineering Seniors Gain Career Experience Through Capstone Projects

May 13, 2019
The undergraduate engineering curriculum at UC Merced offers students professional experience by participating in the senior capstone project, the Innovation Design Clinic (IDC). The IDC culminates in the Innovate to Grow event on Friday, May 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in an annual showcase of...

China-US Trade War Heats Up: 3 Reasons It Won't Cool Soon

May 13, 2019

LA Times: UC Merced Chancellor, Who Brought Big Ambitions to the Small Campus, to Step Down

May 13, 2019

Physics Professor’s Work in Liquid Crystals Earns Prestigious Medal

May 13, 2019
Physics Professor Linda Hirst has been named this year’s recipient of the British Liquid Crystal Society’s C. Hilsum Medal for her contributions to liquid crystal science and technology. She journeyed to Leeds, England, to receive the prestigious medal, attend an awards dinner and...

Ennis Receives Prestigious NIH Fellowship for Research of Biofilms

May 9, 2019
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded Quantitative and Systems Biology graduate student Craig Ennis the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Service Research Award. The award provides multiyear support to...

UC Merced Shows Sustainability Matters in Cool Campus Challenge

May 9, 2019
The Cool Campus Challenge called for UC campuses to spend the month of April pledging to reduce their carbon footprints, and UC Merced didn’t disappoint. The university finished fourth overall in the competition, but was one of three campuses specially recognized for its efforts. The...

Grad’s Passion for Research Leading Her to Dartmouth College

May 9, 2019
Asmaa Mohamed’s enthusiasm for research is contagious. Her passion not only radiates through her words, but it is also evident in the research career she has built in her undergraduate years at UC Merced. Mohamed was born in Egypt. In 2013, her father accepted a position as a senior...

When Art Imitates Art: The Centuries-Old Tradition of the Copyist

May 8, 2019
There’s a striking image of “San Andres” that was recently on display at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center. The illumination of the saint’s torso and visage are iconic. But this version is different. It’s darker – and newer. On second glance, it’s...

Women's Soccer to Host Night ID Camp on August 3

May 7, 2019

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