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CNN: California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat – indoors
12/26/2023
2023: A Look Back
12/21/2023
2023 was a remarkable year in which UC Merced experienced tremendous growth and acclaim. Several milestones were reached, setting up the university to continue thriving in the near future and beyond. As we embark on a new year, here's a look back at the stories that shaped 2023. UC Merced Marks the...
Researcher Among the World's Most Highly Cited for the Fourth Straight Year
12/19/2023
Distinguished Professor Martin Hagger from the Department of Psychological Sciences has been awarded one of this year’s Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher awards. He is one of four researchers from UC Merced to receive the award, and the only one from the School of Social Sciences, Humanities...
LA TIMES: The epic floods receded, but the misery remains in California farm towns
12/18/2023
CAREER award funds high-performance computing research
12/14/2023
Computer science and engineering Professor Xiaoyi Lu has received a CAREER award for his research into high-performance computing (HPC) cyberinfrastructure systems. He is the 39th researcher from UC Merced to earn a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). CAREER awards are among...
I2G Highlights Students' Solutions to Real-World Problems
12/12/2023
Using magnetic resource imaging, or MRI, to harmlessly detect seeds in Mandarin oranges. Identification of pathogens in an image library with artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose plant disease. Creating a robot to more efficiently manufacture a robot. Building a user-friendly database to...
UC Merced's New Medical Education Director Values Service
12/11/2023
During college, Dr. Margo Vener was on a completely different career path. Having received a C in chemistry early on, she had all but closed the door on any notion of pursuing a career in medicine. But a conversation with her uncle during her senior year changed all of that. After telling him she...
US NEWS: How Public Colleges Are Partnering With Their Communities
12/07/2023
Naughton Honored as One of '40 Under 40' by Engineering Organization
12/06/2023
UC Merced civil and environmental engineering Professor Colleen Naughton has been included in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists' (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Program. According to the AAEES website, the program recognizes "talented individuals who have, either personally or as...
NEWSWEEK: Climate Change Is Threatening These Californian Fruits and Nuts-Study
12/05/2023

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