1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (428+ words) A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for the U. S. Department of Energy to develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the nation's water and energy systems. The country's energy and water systems…...

3+ week, 5+ day 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+ mon, 4+ 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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, 3+ week 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, 3+ week 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, 3+ week 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+ week 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, 3+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (593+ words) Nervous but prepared, Tahirah Williams took the stage at UC Merced's Grad Slam competition in March and delivered her three-minute talk, "More Than Slime: When Mucus Meets the Valley Fever Invader." By day's end, she had been announced as the…...