The School of Engineering at UC Merced, the first American research university of the 21st century.
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For 25 years, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have transformed bold ideas into solutions that make a difference, drive innovation, inspire discovery and create lasting impact.✨ Read more 🔗 ucm.edu/wibtla
ALT Group of eight people standing behind a table with a blue CITRIS and the Banatao Institute banner and a two-tier cake celebrating 25 years.
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Can AI help us stay ahead of drought? 💧
@UCMerced researchers say combining machine learning, satellite data, and climate records could improve forecasting and water management. #UCMEngineering #AI #MachineLearning #Drought #WaterManagement
More: ucm.edu/z2xdgx
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🏆 Back-to-back wins! 🙌
@ucmerced's NSBE chapter earns Region VI Medium Chapter of the Year again—standing out among 100 chapters. A testament to leadership, vision, and community impact!
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#UCMEngineering #NSBE #BlackExcellence
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25 years of CITRIS 🎉 20 years of UC Merced🎓 A shared legacy of research, innovation & opportunity—with even more ahead. From student success to real-world solutions, the best is still ahead. 🔬✨ @citris_ucmerced @ucmerced #UCMEngineering More: ucm.edu/wibtla
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Concrete = 8% of global carbon emissions.
Prof. Lopez-Arias, who will be joining @UCMerced this fall, is working to change that with her award winning research —making concrete more sustainable AND able to clean the air.🌱 #ClimateTech #UCMEngineering 🔗ucm.edu/8wnoic
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🚗💡With support from @nvidia, @UCMerced Prof. Greer’s team is bringing AI from the lab to the road, working to make autonomous cars safer—especially in real-world conditions like construction zones and changing speed limits. #UCMEngineering #AIResearch
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This commencement weekend was a full-circle moment at UC Merced 💫 Every keynote speaker once sat in the crowd as a UC Merced graduate. Now, during the university’s 20th year, they returned to inspire the next generation. Congratulations, Class of 2026 🎓 @UCMercedAlumni
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.@UCMerced launches EdTracks—flexible pathways connecting STEM majors to careers in teaching and beyond. 📚🔬 Explore education early, gain real classroom experience, and keep career options open. #UCMEngineering #Education #STEM
➡️ ucm.edu/EdTracks
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor YangQuan Chen helped shape @UCMerced engineering, advancing mechatronics, robotics, control systems and student success. His legacy lives on through the MESA Lab and generations he inspired. #UCMEngineering | ucm.edu/su352l
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.@UCMerced Civil Engineering alum Rahim Moulanazada is building his future at Turner Construction while pursuing his master’s. 💼🏗️ His journey shows the power of persistence, mentorship, and community. #AlumniSuccess #UCMEngineering #STEMCareers More: ucm.edu/alum-rahim
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Join us in Gallo Gym for Innovate to Grow (I2G) - @UCMerced’s signature experiential learning showcase where innovation meets real-world impact! Check out the impressive student projects on display today: 🔗i2g.ucmerced.edu/current-pro… #UCMEngineering #I2G #STEM #StudentInnovation
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🚀 Innovate to Grow (I2G) | May 14, 2026 - Join us tomorrow for @UCMerced’s premier showcase of student innovation—where real-world challenges meet creative engineering solutions! 💡 #InnovateToGrow #I2G #UCMEngineering #StudentInnovation
🔗 i2g.ucmerced.edu/schedule
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At @UCMerced Climate Speaker series, Sarah Kurtz spotlighted the rapid rise of solar batteries ⚡Leah Stokes challenged us to think bigger—with a #CarbonWave 🌊 of collective action. The energy transition is happening. Now it’s about scale & equity. 🔗 ucm.edu/dk30rc
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With water challenges rising, could agave help California farmers adapt? @UCMerced teams up with growers global partners to find out. 🌵 ucm.edu/40abfc
#UCMEngineering #AgTech #Sustainability #CentralValley #DroughtSolutions #FarmingFuture
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In Chemical Reviews, @UCMerced researchers, led by Prof. Martini @MartiniTribos and S. Kumar, explain how mechanical force alters molecular structure to trigger chemical reactions—advancing greener synthesis methods ⚙️🧪. ucm.edu/kc6evl #UCMEngineering #Research #STEM
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From a UC Merced lab to real world impact.
Project Nexus, California’s first solar canal, is officially live.
Showing how innovation can save water, generate clean energy and protect land all at once.
Read more 🔗 ucm.edu/30nilv
@CA_DWR @TurlockID @SolarAquaGrid
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Can AI help cut its own energy use? A new project, led by @UCMerced chemical and materials engineering Prof. Nowadnick, is exploring how AI can reduce the power it consumes—making tech smarter and greener.🌱♻️: ucm.edu/s9dzf7
#AI #Sustainability #Research #UCMEningeering
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This is a first for @UCMerced -- congrats to BIOE Prof. Aghilinejad on receiving an AHA Career Award, which will support groundbreaking research to improve heart interventions and save lives. #ResearchImpact #UCMEngineering ❤️🫀
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.@UCMerced #Bioengineering faculty Prof. de Alba's research is tackling one of medicine’s biggest mysteries: chronic inflammation. Backed by a $3.2M NIH R01 award, the project could shape future therapies.
ucm.edu/zpjflj
#ResearchExcellence #NIH #UCMEngineering
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From the Central Valley to the world, UC Merced’s graduate education is on the rise 🚀🐾
earning national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings: ucm.edu/xcm942
#UCMerced #USNewsRankings
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