4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (280+ words) The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded UC Merced nearly $1. 8 million in new grants that fuel ambitious research and give early-career scientists a crucial boost at a pivotal stage of their careers. One of the nation's most prominent private supporters of basic…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (452+ words) UC Merced is abuzz with celebration as students, families, friends, staff and faculty finish last-minute preparations for the largest commencement in university history. Across three outdoor ceremonies, 1, 649 students will walk the stage at Spring Commencement 2026, marking a record-setting milestone for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (641+ words) UC Merced will celebrate the Class of 2026 with three inspiring alumni returning to campus as keynote speakers for commencement ceremonies May 15-17. Emily Reed, "07, "13, a tenured biology professor at Merced College, will share her story with more than 100 master"s and…...

4+ week, 32+ min ago  (610+ words) Avinav Biswas, a third'year undergraduate majoring in biological sciences at UC Merced, has been named a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, becoming the university's first recipient of one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in science,…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (507+ words) Inflammation can be a good thing. When the human body is exposed to injury or infection, inflammation - which can result in redness, heat, swelling and pain as white blood cells fight threats - is the first line of defense. Inflammation helps…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (532+ words) Jenni Samuelson watched intently as a handful of students rehearsed a final scene. The lines were brief, bouncing from actor to actor, several voices working as one. Samuelson leaned forward, smiling, her eyes willing them on. When they finished, she…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) Mechanical force can do more than just push things around - it can also trigger chemical reactions. A new review by researchers at UC Merced and Penn State brings together decades of work to explain how these reactions occur and why…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (31+ words) UC Merced On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise University of California, Merced...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (471+ words) A throng of people'came to UC Merced on a crisp, blue-sky Saturday for Bobcat Day. More than 7, 000 were registered to attend the April 18'event for admitted and prospective first-year and transfer students, along with their families. The day was'an opportunity…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (440+ words) Spending an hour with one of California's most accomplished storytellers left a mark on Roman Alcocer. "I was impressed by his ability to find a metaphor in almost anything," the UC Merced student said. "He made his points in a…...