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From Bakersfield to a ‘Peaceful’ Place to Pursue Science, Medicine

July 2, 2024
  This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester. San Joaquin Valley native Anmol Kaur is well on her way to making a splash in the worlds of science and medicine. The Bakersfield resident, coming to UC Merced as a first-year student, parlayed...

National Ag Research Center Meets at UC Merced

June 28, 2024
Agriculture is in a time of daunting challenge: The world's population is growing and climate change is impacting every area of the food supply chain. Researchers from across the country who are working to address that challenge met at UC Merced this week. They are part of the Internet of Things...

Physics-based Modeling Reveals Surprising Behavior of Blood Clots

June 27, 2024
A group of researchers, including physicists from UC Merced, has made discoveries about the mechanics of blood clots that could help in the development of biomaterials for tissue engineering and improved surgical adhesives. Many materials around us, including those in cells and tissues, are made of...

THE SACRAMENTO BEE: Staffing issues still plague the investigative unit at Cal-OSHA, imperiling workers

June 23, 2024

HUFFINGTON POST: There Might Actually Be Some Science Behind Eldest Daughter Syndrome

June 23, 2024

CNBC: Why student loan forgiveness sparks anger

June 16, 2024

Study Offers Steps to Speed Up Research Money to Community Partners

June 12, 2024
A study of fast-tracked government funds for relief during the COVID-19 pandemic uncovered bottlenecks at federal, university and community levels that undermined partnerships. Researchers, including UC Merced Professor Nancy Burke , made several recommendations to strengthen financial...

CBS NEWS: Heat Dome Scorches West With Record Temps

June 5, 2024

LA TIMES: What is the difference between a heat dome and a heat wave?

June 5, 2024

POLITICO: Mexico's new president is a climate scientist. That could be a boon for California.

June 4, 2024

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