UC Merced is ranked in the Top 25 Best Public Schools by @usnews and holds the No. 3 spot in social mobility for the second year in a row. ๐ ucm.edu/nwhjdw
UC Merced and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance research, support national and energy security, strengthen CA innovation, and help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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A $3 million grant is helping UC Merced and partners across the San Joaquin Valley create more opportunities for students to succeed after high school ๐This initiative will help thousands build a clearer path to college, a career and beyond. ๐ucm.edu/homzb6
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The future of autonomous driving is being built at UC Merced. โก๐
Supported by NVIDIA, researchers are working to bridge the gap between AI breakthroughs in the lab and the split-second decisions vehicles need to make on real roads.
Read more ๐ ucm.edu/j87slc
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A train whistle. A jazz club. The hum of farm equipment.๐ง Those sounds and more come to life in "Soundscapes of Merced," a new exhibit created by UC Merced Professor Patricia Vergara. It preserves the stories and sounds that have connected generations.
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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.โจ Read more ๐ ucm.edu/wibtla
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Hereโs to the people behind the scenes and at the center of it all, our UC Merced staff! ๐๐
Thank you for the countless ways you support the Bobcat community every single day. We hope Staff Appreciation Week showed just how valued you are!
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Flexible pathways. Meaningful degrees. Greater economic mobility. ๐
A new $550,000 grant from College Futures Foundation will help UC Merced expand opportunities for adult learners to return to school and complete a UC degree.
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This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Campus is closed today in observance and will reopen Tuesday. We hope you take a moment to reflect on their courage and sacrifice ๐บ๐ธ
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๐ Back-to-back wins! ๐
@ucmerced's NSBE chapter earns Region VI Medium Chapter of the Year againโstanding out among 100 chapters. A testament to leadership, vision, and community impact!
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Bold support for the pursuit of transformative discovery๐กThe W.M. Keck Foundation is investing nearly $1.8 million in UC Merced research, helping fuel groundbreaking advances while supporting innovative, early-career researchers. ๐งฌ
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This commencement weekend was a full-circle moment at UC Merced ๐ซ Every keynote speaker once sat in the crowd as a UC Merced graduate. Now, during the universityโs 20th year, they returned to inspire the next generation. Congratulations, Class of 2026 ๐ @UCMercedAlumni
In 2006, Eve Delfin was one of just three graduates in UC Mercedโs very first graduating class ๐
Twenty years later, she returned to welcome more than 1,600 undergraduates in the Class of 2026 into the Bobcat alumni family ๐๐พ
UC President James B. Milliken recently visited @UCMerced and witnessed its remarkable trajectory firsthand.
Read his postcard from UC Merced here: bit.ly/3PMTuzz
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My youngest son, five of five, just graduated from @ucmerced with his BS in Mechanical Engineering! So proud of this #Bobcat Best of all? No more tuition bills! UC Merced educated and produced a great ingeniero!
Nearly 800 graduates were celebrated Sunday morning during the joint School of Engineering and School of Natural Sciences ceremony ๐โจ
We are so proud of you, Class of 2026! ๐
More than 850 graduates walked across the commencement stage Saturday at UC Merced's School of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities ceremony! ๐ You did it, Bobcats! ๐๐
In Chemical Reviews, @UCMerced researchers, led by Prof. Martini @MartiniTribos and S. Kumar, explain how mechanical force alters molecular structure to trigger chemical reactionsโadvancing greener synthesis methods โ๏ธ๐งช. ucm.edu/kc6evl#UCMEngineering#Research#STEM
Canvas access has been restored at all UC locations. UC will continue to monitor the situation as more information becomes available. Check UCnet for the latest updates and stay alert for phishing attempts or suspicious communications: bit.ly/3P9IRqk
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UC Merced and Reedley College are expanding transfer opportunities through the Merced Promise, helping students access a UC degree with clearer pathways, stronger support and guaranteed admission opportunities right here in the Valley. ๐Read more ๐ ucm.edu/ruk6kp