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Researchers Turn to Biochar in Fight Against Climate Change
09/30/2021
UC Merced Names First Endowed Chair in Medical Education
09/30/2021
Distinguished UC Merced Director of Medical Education and public health Professor Dr. Thelma Hurd has been appointed the inaugural Thondapu Family Endowed Chair in Medical Education. “I am both gratified and honored,” said Hurd. “It is truly an important step in establishing a long-term medical...
Research Shows Sleep and Social Support Are Vital to Latina Teen Mothers' Mental Health
09/29/2021
It's no surprise that a good night's rest is one of the most important factors for a person's well-being, but not everyone can say they have the luxury of being able to sleep for eight hours a night. New research from UC Merced is shedding light on the problems this can cause, specifically for the...
HSRI Receives $1.2 Million to Research Health Impacts From Vehicle-Related Air Pollution
09/28/2021
UC Merced's Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI) has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to study the effects of vehicle emissions on public health and the environment. This award is part of a $10 million program by the California Department of Justice to support research on the effects of...
Researchers Unraveling Mysteries of Electrosensory Gel in Sharks, Skates
09/28/2021
Cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and skates have a sixth sense, but it’s not ESP — it’s electrosense. Such fishes use hundreds or thousands of specialized organs to sense prey and mates and to navigate the oceans. A cross-disciplinary group of researchers at UC Merced is making new discoveries...
Advocates Still Push to Make Company COVID Outbreaks Public
09/28/2021
Kids Discovery Station in Merced Officially Open
09/26/2021
Scholar Excels at Math and Engineering Despite Hardships
09/24/2021
California Bill Could Alter Amazon Labor Practices
09/22/2021
UC Merced Joins Global COVID-19 Wastewater Data Center Effort
09/21/2021
As the number of cases of COVID-19 surge again globally as a result of the delta variant, world leaders are searching for ways to make more informed decisions on how to contain the pandemic. Researchers at UC Merced and Michigan State University (MSU) know what can provide early signs of the virus...

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