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The Sad Citizen: If politics is making you depressed, you aren’t alone

October 30, 2024

UC Merced Assistant Professor Christopher Ojeda recently guested on Grief Journeys, a Philadelphia based G-Town radio program that focuses on stories of grief and loss. Professor Ojeda studies how citizens think about and engage with politics, with an interest in how poverty and...

Making Sense of the Election & Staying Well

October 28, 2024

Elections are stressful and confusing. Join the UC Merced Library, Political Science department, and Health Promotion for “Making Sense of the Election & Staying Well” on Wednesday, October 30th 3:30-4:30pm in KL 232. This panel, followed by a Q&A, highlights faculty...

U.C. Merced professor emphasizes importance of popular vote in shaping policy

October 25, 2024

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — With less than 2 weeks before election day, the race for the White House remains neck-and-neck. The headlines coming from the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump show no signs of slowing down. FOX26 Great Day Anchor...

Public Health Grad Student Selected for Prestigious Award

October 24, 2024

Second-year public health Ph.D. student Sarina Rodriguez was named as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The HPRS program supports doctoral students from underserved and underrepresented demographics and brings together students from various fields to apply...

Register Now: Political Science Graduate Program Virtual Information Sessions

October 24, 2024

Registration is live for the virtual information sessions on the Political Science Graduate Program! Connect with UC Merced's Political Science faculty and learn about graduate study opportunities during a 1-hour webinar and Q&A. This will provide an...

Exploring the Influence of Tribal Governance Capacity: Evidence from Internet Availability in Indian Country

October 18, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science graduate student NR Brouwer in his first solo-authored publication "Exploring the Influence of Tribal Governance Capacity: Evidence from Internet Availability in Indian Country" in the Journal of Political Institutions and Political...

Politics & Pastries Debut Sparks Lively Conversations Between Students and Faculty at UC Merced

October 17, 2024

UC Merced’s first "Politics & Pastries" event kicked off on October 10th, 2024 with a lively discussion between students and Political Science faculty members Nate Monroe and Marco Alcocer. Students gathered to chat about various political topics over coffee and...

Valley Air Quality, Public Health the Focus of UC Merced Conference

October 15, 2024

Scientists, policymakers and concerned community members will gather at UC Merced this week to compare notes and chart new directions to improve air quality and public health in the San Joaquin Valley. The Conference on Air Quality and Health on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18, at the UC Merced...

UC Merced at ESOC 2024 Annual Meeting: Conflict and Gender Norms

October 11, 2024

There are over 60 million “missing women” across India. Why? UC Merced Assistant Professor Anil Menon and coauthors Mark Dincecco (University of Michigan at Ann Arbor), James Fenske (University of Warwick), and Bishnupriya Gupta (University of Warwick - Department of...

Judicial Decisions on Electronic Control Devices and Police Escalation of Force

October 10, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science professor Courtenay Monroe and colleagues Sophia Hatz and Kristine Eck on their publication "Judicial Decisions on Electronic Control Devices and Police Escalation of Force" in The Journal of Politics. Abstract: Jurisprudence...