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1300 Campaign Students Hosted at UC Merced Academy

September 25, 2024

Dozens of high school students stepped off buses at UC Merced on a toasty Monday last summer, coming from Stockton, Modesto and Merced to spend a few days exploring college opportunities. They were part of a special program, the 1300 Campaign, which aims to increase the number of young men of color...

New SSHA Dean Thanks Helping Hands Along a Remarkable Journey

September 24, 2024

He studied in hallowed halls of academia. His highly respected research takes him halfway around the globe into societies both foreign and familiar. In his newest role, he leads the largest school of a research university less than two decades old but soaring in reputation and influence. Yet if you...

UC Merced Political Science Faculty Take On APSA 2024

September 6, 2024

Whether chairing a panel, presenting on a paper, or featuring as a discussant, UC Merced's Political Science department is taking the 120th American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting & Exihibition by storm. This year's 4-day event, held September 5-...

Department of Defense Awards $46.8 Million in Grants for Minerva Research Initiative

August 28, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced's Political Science Assistant Professor Anil Menon along with Allen Hicken (University of Michigan), Tom Pepinsky (Cornell University), and Dan Slater (University of Michigan) whose research project China's Rise and Societal Cohesion in the Indo-...

Political Science Students Take on Lawmaking and Lobbying at the State Capitol

August 19, 2024

UC Merced political science students returned to Sacramento to get first-hand experience at California’s Capitol with internships. The Center for Analytic Political Engagement (CAPE) Legislative Bootcamp is led by CAPE’s Director Professor Nathan Monroe and Associate Director Adam Gray. The week-...

How America built an AI tool to predict Taliban attacks

July 31, 2024

UC Merced Political Science Assistant Professor Andrew Shaver was cited in The Economist along with colleague Alexander Bollfrass for their 2023 paper published in International Organisation, referencing that high temperatures were correlated with violence in both Afghanistan and...

Solar Canal Project Earns Environmental Award as Construction Begins

July 24, 2024

Construction has begun on a pilot project to install solar panels above two sections of Central Valley canals. This innovative initiative, which studies significant power and water issues, has already garnered recognition. Project Nexus, a partnership between the Turlock Irrigation District (TID),...

New UC Merced Extension Program Aims to Boost Health Care Access in Central California

July 18, 2024

In a region that struggles with access to health care, a new program - introduced by UC Merced Extension in partnership with the Merced County Department of Public Health - aims to improve access to health services for Central California. Participants with varying levels of education can apply for...

Study Examined How Jewish Israelis React to Human Rights Criticism. Then Oct. 7 Happened.

June 25, 2024

A UC Merced professor and his co-researchers set out to measure how Jewish Israelis react to different sources of criticism about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Does disapproval from internal voices move public opinion? Voices from abroad? What about reproval from the diaspora —...

New Dean of SSHA Arriving with the Fall Semester

June 11, 2024

Professor Leonardo R. Arriola from UC Berkeley has been named dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) as of Aug. 1. Vice Chancellor and Provost Betsy Dumont made the announcement today, saying Arriola was chosen after a nationwide search that produced a diverse array of...