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Professor Helps Transform Carbon Monoxide into Sickle Cell Treatment

January 6, 2014
You probably know that carbon monoxide can be lethal. But one UC Merced professor is working to harness its health benefits to treat people with sickle cell disease. Henry Forman, a professor of biochemistry and chemistry at UC Merced, has developed a way to provide therapeutic levels of the gas to...

Video | Discover UC Merced: Eduardo Rojas-Flores Charts His Course

January 6, 2014

Video | Impact: Feeding the Campus and Community

January 5, 2014

Video | Impact: Fighting HIV Infections Across the Globe

January 5, 2014

Little Brown Dog Gets a Home for the Holidays

December 18, 2013
The saga of LBD – the scrappy, stray canine who roamed the UC Merced campus for two months while eluding the many Good Samaritans concerned for his wellbeing — came to a happy conclusion Wednesday after he was safely captured. LBD – short for Little Brown Dog — was caught  just after 12 p.m., said...

Wells Fargo Grant Supports Water, Energy, Food Projects

December 18, 2013
UC Merced researchers will develop solutions to regional problems that arise from balancing three limited resources – water, food and energy – thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. “Wells Fargo recognizes that the health of our environment is critical to fostering more...

UC Merced Wraps Another Record Year

December 17, 2013
Between record enrollment and research expenditures, a massive economic impact on the San Joaquin Valley, new buildings and a visit from the new UC president, the University of California, Merced, has had a big year. Newly appointed University of California President Janet Napolitano chose UC...

Political Science Professors Leaders in Field with Publications

December 16, 2013
UC Merced political science professors publish in leading journals and with top university presses at a rate that outpaces just about every other elite institution. The finding — an example of the faculty’s research prowess — comes from a recent study produced by Professor Nathan Monroe that...

Ph.D. Student Attending UC Merced on Prestigious USDA Scholarship

December 12, 2013
UC Merced doctoral candidate Irvin Arroyo might have been destined for his chosen career path studying water and agriculture from a very young age. “Growing up on a farm, doing farm work and watching plants grow, I became interested in natural sciences,” he said. His parents supported his interest...

Grant Helps Strengthen Transfer Student Experience

December 9, 2013
University life can be hard, and for transfer students, it often proves even more daunting. Studies have shown they typically have low rates of campus engagement and retention, and take longer to earn their degree. But thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, that...

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