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October 1, 2024
Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Professors Courtenay Monroe and Nathan Monroe and PhD Alum Shengkuo Hu on their new publication Using Committee Amendments to Improve Estimates of State Foreign Policy Preferences in Conflict Management and Peace Science. ...
September 30, 2024
As the election approaches, the Indian Cultural Society is partnering with professors and political researchers from Stanford and the University of California, Merced to host a panel called “Diaspora to Diplomacy.” Sabrina Toor is a 16-year-old Modesto High student, chair of the school...
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...
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...
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-...
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-...
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-...
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...
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),...
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...

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