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Josiah Beharry Offers Unique Perspective as 50th Student Regent

December 18, 2024
First-generation doctoral student Josiah Beharry made history in 2023 when he was chosen as the first student regent from UC Merced. In addition to being the 50th student to serve on the Board of Regents that governs the University of California system, Beharry also is the first publicly identified...

UC Merced to Celebrate Hundreds of Graduates at Fall Commencement

December 17, 2024
UC Merced will celebrate hundreds of graduates alongside their friends and families in the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre this weekend. There are 402 Bobcats set to participate in the fall commencement ceremonies in downtown Merced. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, with...

Chef’s Film Highlights Regional Farmers, Collaboration with Campus Dining

December 16, 2024
Recognizing food as both sustenance and a cultural experience that can evoke memories, cross boundaries and bring people together, seasoned chef and media personality Ed Porter recently brought his latest short film to UC Merced for an exclusive screening. “The Food that Fuels” is a documentary...

University and Yosemite National Park Offer Special Program for Veterans

December 5, 2024
For five years, UC Merced has offered veterans a unique opportunity to consider, dream of and plan for their lives beyond the military. A free workshop held in Yosemite National Park, the Yosemite Veterans Education and Leadership Seminar presents veterans with an array of networking, career and...

Give to UC Merced 2024 to Launch on Giving Tuesday

December 2, 2024
On Dec. 3, the date of this year's Giving Tuesday, UC Merced will participate in the worldwide day of charitable giving by launching Give to UC Merced 2024. For the fifth year, the university's annual fundraising initiative will extend beyond its original 24-hour period to the entire month of...

Summit Aims to Ease the Path for Transfer Students

November 18, 2024
Between 70% and 80% of students who start classes at community colleges plan to transfer to four-year universities. But only between 20% and 30% do. In California, that number is closer to the lower end of that spectrum, a University of Wisconsin researcher told a room full of higher education...

3 New Majors Meet at Crossroads of Communication and Science

November 12, 2024
Information – how it is shaped, delivered and received – is a thread that runs through three dynamic new majors at UC Merced. Communication and media; neuroscience; and science, technology and ethics will be available to undergraduate students in the fall semester 2025. The majors are centered in...

Inaugural Mechanical Engineering Graduate Symposium Celebrates Student Research Excellence

November 12, 2024
UC Merced’s Department of Mechanical Engineering held its first Graduate Symposium on Nov. 2, marking a successful day of research presentations and community engagement. Graduate students showcased their research in poster and oral presentation formats with an impressive display of quality and...

New Method of Mapping Proteins Offers Undergraduate Students New Opportunities

November 7, 2024
Research on cell development has led not only to a more efficient way to map proteins in living cells but also tapped into the research capabilities of UC Merced undergraduate students and brought about a new learning opportunity that could shape their futures. Researchers know a protein’s function...

Alice Waters Institute Challenges Student Chefs to Get Creative

October 28, 2024
Student employees in UC Merced’s dining centers got an up-close look at the sustainable techniques at a family almond farm and were challenged to create locally sourced dishes as part of a workshop inspired by an internationally famous chef. The workshop was presented by the Alice Waters Institute...

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