California's grasslands are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem, supporting native plants and endangered animal species. Yet the vast majority of them - more than 90 percent - have been lost to development and invasive non-native plants.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the...
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October 27, 2026
An automatic vehicle delivered by tractor-trailer to UC Merced recently will be the focus of a two-year effort to improve travel options for people with disabilities.
The wheelchair-accessible, all-electric General Motors Cruise Origin is the focus of the Civic Progress Challenge, a student...
October 22, 2026
How do you take a university further?
For UC Merced’s chancellor, the answer starts with record-setting enrollment and extends to student opportunities, strong community connections, and new homes for students, academics and research, along with an ever-growing national reputation.
Chancellor Juan...
October 22, 2026
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Pregnant women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had a 10 percent rate of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, compared to 2.7 percent among those without the disorder.
CUD during pregnancy was linked to a 40 percent higher risk of psychiatric emergency visits during the first...
October 21, 2026
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Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university’s School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences.
The fellowships will advance innovative research across three fields, from heat-...
October 15, 2026
Joshua Edmon-Macias spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with a small 3D-printed aerospace part.
"They didn't tell us what they are used for," said Edmon-Macias, a recent graduate of UC Merced. "We just know that on the inside they're not solid and there's a repeated pattern on...
October 14, 2026
"We're still alive. We're still here. This history lives on in us."
For author and artist Gayle Romasanta, the story of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong is both a reflection of and a tribute to the Central Valley communities that raised him and the families who still call the region...
October 8, 2026
Two new trailers will help bring hands-on experiences with UC Merced's cutting-edge agricultural technology research to students and community members anywhere.
In one, participants will be able to get their hands dirty and work through the planting process. And in the other, they will see...
October 8, 2026
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UC Merced launched the Summer Investment Academy to help students build financial literacy, professional networks and pathways into finance careers before their first semester.
Participants explored investing, entrepreneurship, personal finance and venture capital through hands-on...
October 7, 2026
A five-year, $4.5 million T32 institutional training grant from the National Institutes of Health will establish a new doctoral training program at UC Merced for students pursuing careers in biomedical research.
The Interdisciplinary Cellular and Biomolecular Dynamics Training and Education ...
