By Jason Alvarez. University Communications

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Venture Lab to Launch NSF I-Corps Site for Business Development

In a laboratory, two men in grey-blue shirts hold a small electronic device at arm's length and inspect it as a man in a white shirt looks on.UC Merced recently joined the ranks of six other UCs and 70 other universities around the country when it w

Study: Critical Sierra Meadows Being Overtaken by Forest

A woman in a green cardigan and khaki colored hat stands on the right side of a an open grassy expanse. Tall pine trees, mountain tops, and a cloudy blue sky dominate the background.Subalpine meadows are among the Sierra Nevada’s most enchantingly picturesque landscapes.

Two Students Receive Strauss Scholarship for Public Service

Since 2006, 10 UC Merced undergraduates have been awarded the prestigious Donald A. Strauss Foundation scholarship. This year, two more joined their ranks.

Study: Wildfires, Climate Change Could Make Sierra a Polluter

Yosemite Valley in the western Sierra Nevada Mountains.What if nature were to become a polluter, discharging millions of tons of planet-warming carbon into the atmosphere in much the same way as diesel-fueled trucks or coal-fired power plants?

‘Swarmathon’ Robotics Team Competes at Cape Canaveral

Manuel Meraz works with one of the 'Swarmies' in preparation for the Swarmathon competition.Manuel Meraz transferred to UC Merced with a mission: to revive what had once been an award-winning, student-led robotics scene on campus.