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Congratulations to Professors Nate Monroe, and Brad LeVeck on Their Recent Publications

March 31, 2022
Congratulations to Professor Nate Monroe and his co-authors, Tessa Provins and David Fortunato, on their new article in the Journal of Politics!. Their results suggest counterintuitively that committee seats are not always sought after. The article can be accessed here, and an accompanying...

Professor Andrew Shaver Featured in The Economist

March 31, 2022
Professor Andrew Shaver is featured in The Economist based on his ongoing research on refugee flows. The Economist has used data from that work to explore how the war in Ukraine compares with other refugee crises. "The conflict in Ukraine has created the largest flow of refugees in a single...

Former UC Merced Doctoral Candidate Melissa Baker Receives Faculty Appointment

March 31, 2022
Dr. Melissa Baker, former UC Merced, Political Science doctoral candidate and current postdoctoral associate at the University of Toronto, will be joining the Political Science Department at the University of Texas, El Paso as an assistant professor in Fall 2022! . Congratulations...

Campus Appoints First Representative to Serve as Alumni Regent

March 28, 2022
For the first time, a UC Merced alumnus will serve on the UC Board of Regents. Keith Ellis, who received his bachelor’s degree from UC Merced in 2012, will serve a two-year term beginning in July and continuing through June 2024. In addition to his new role, Ellis will be recognized as an active...

Professor Jessica Trounstine Featured Guest on "Gimme Shelter" Podcast

February 18, 2022
"Until recently, the Silicon Valley enclave of Woodside was best known as the home of many wealthy tech entrepreneurs, including Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who built a $200-million replica of a Japanese feudal castle across 23 acres of land. But then Woodside got cougars involved. For...

Political Science's Dr. Ada Johnson-Kanu Receives Faculty Appointment

January 25, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that UC Merced political science Ph.D. Ada Johnson-Kanu will join the University of Kentucky's Political Science Department as an assistant professor this coming academic year! Please join us in wishing Ada the very best in her academic appointment and all her...

Doctoral Candidate Peter Cary and Co-Authors Publish in the Journal of Peace Research

January 25, 2022
Many congratulations to UC Merced doctoral candidate Peter Cary and co-authors Curtis Bell, Emily Ritter (formerly of UC Merced's Political Science Department), and Scott Wolford on their newly published article in the Journal of Peace Research discussing the effects of expected...

Dr. Trounstine Publishes in Urban Affairs Review

January 14, 2022
"You Won't Be My Neighbor: Opposition to High-Density Development" Virtually every city in the United States bans multifamily homes in at least some neighborhoods, and in many cities, most residential land is restricted to single-family homes. This is the case even though many...

Fresno County Supervisors Have Links to Conservative Strategist Who Drew District Maps

January 5, 2022
Fresno County supervisors are close to picking a new map for county districts drawn by a conservative strategist — leading detractors to claim the three Republican members of the board are using the redistricting process to stay in power as the county turns increasingly blue. It’s...

Survey: Fresno Voters Concerned with Pandemic, Spending Priorities, Basic Needs

December 15, 2021
A representative sample survey of Fresno voters, now in its second year, is giving area policymakers insight into the opinions and concerns of the people they represent. The UC Merced Community and Labor Center partnered with the Fresno County Civic Engagement Table to conduct the Fresno Speaks...

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