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The official account of the University of California, Merced. Go 'Cats!
Ahmed Sabbir Arif, an associate professor in electrical engineering and computer science, is co-investigator on a project with @ucdavis.bsky.social professor Lee Miller: an AR system that substantially enhances speech comprehension for older adults with hearing loss. ucm.edu/dlkr2g
06.08.2025 16:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@ucmerced.bsky.social Prof Christopher Ojeda spoke on @kvprnews.bsky.social's Central Valley Daily podcast about his new book "The Sad Citizen: How Politics Is Depressing And Why It Matters", addressing the depressing divisiveness in modern politics. Listen here: www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...
23.07.2025 20:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Meet our Beverly Scholar, Leah Alonzo, in the Capitol Office of @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social! 🌟
Leah is a first-generation Mexican-American and rising fourth-year Political Science major at @ucmerced.bsky.social, with a minor in Natural Sciences Education.
UC Merced grad Tatiana Howell is launching her finance career, and she credits the UC Investments Academy for helping open the door. Learn more about the experience students are gaining here 🔗 ucm.edu/dfr8sk
16.07.2025 22:20 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Less than 50 days till instruction starts… not that we’re counting or anything 👀 (ok we totally are).
09.07.2025 21:23 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Cow Appreciation Day 🐄 At UC Merced, our cows do more than graze, they help restore rare ecosystems, reduce wildfire risk and protect the land we love 🐮🌱 Conservation heroes, one hoofstep at a time. We mooo-ch appreciate them!
08.07.2025 19:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@ucmerced.bsky.social Ph.D. candidates Eliana Fonsah and our own Nihan Karagul are recipients of the competitive dissertation fellowship from the @ucigcc.bsky.social.
Congratulations to both! 👏
Read more: ucm.edu/3ocptd
A new study led by UC Merced professors reveals that the Central Valley is a major source of human-caused dust, with health and climate consequences for millions. Published in @nature.com the study links idled farmland to major dust events. 🔗 ucm.edu/ulqxlq
11.06.2025 20:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We are fortunate to have amazing alumni that give back via their time, talent and treasure. A huge thanks to Laura Showalter and Dr. Binger for their generosity in supporting a new scholarship @ucmerced.bsky.social for students in the chemical sciences! news.ucmerced.edu/news/2025/al...
11.06.2025 01:34 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
UC Merced's CAPE Legislative Fellows are spending their summer in Sacramento, interning in state legislative offices and gaining the tools to help shape public policy and represent the Central Valley at the Capitol. 🏛️✨ Read the full story here 🔗 ucm.edu/dhs443
06.06.2025 17:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🚨NSF GRFP🚨So incredibly proud of these students - the winners and the honorable mentions! A huge thanks to their mentors for supporting them! We do world-class science and produce world-class researchers!
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On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Campus is closed today in observance and will reopen tomorrow. We hope you enjoy the holiday and take a moment to reflect on their sacrifice.
26.05.2025 15:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
30 years ago today, a bold dream became reality: UC Regents chose Merced as the site for UC’s newest campus, powered by community grit, donated land and heartfelt postcards from local kids. Today, UC Merced is changing lives in the Central Valley. 🔗 ucm.edu/693rbx
19.05.2025 17:32 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social President Dr. Michael V. Drake delivered the keynote at our SSHA Commencement ceremony and was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal, UC Merced’s highest honor. A symbol of transformative leadership and lasting impact.
19.05.2025 15:06 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts celebrated 800 students during Sunday’s Commencement ceremony. Congratulations, Bobcats! 💙💛🎓
19.05.2025 01:15 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Dr. Shirley M. Collado, President & CEO of College Track delivered an inspiring keynote at Saturday’s Commencement ceremony for the Schools of Engineering and Natural Sciences. 🎓 Her words reminded us of the power of resilience, purpose and leading with heart.
18.05.2025 23:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences jointly recognized 600 graduating students during Saturday’s Commencement ceremony. Congratulations, Bobcats! 💛💙🎓
18.05.2025 22:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“That’s what graduate school is – you come in curious and you learn more and more until you become an expert in your field.” - Kristynn Sullivan, ’15 Ph.D., @ucmgraddiv.bsky.social Keynote Speaker
Congratulations again to our students who received their master’s and doctoral degrees!
“You have powered through any number of challenges and overcome obstacles, and you leave UC Merced more prepared than ever to succeed in your careers and in your lives.” - Juan Sánchez Muñoz, UC Merced Chancellor. Congratulations, Graduates!
17.05.2025 21:16 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
It’s always fun and an honor to celebrate our @ucmerced.bsky.social graduates with my wonderful colleagues.
@beccaryals.bsky.social
@teamrat.bsky.social
LES faculty and more.
So proud of all our UC Merced graduates!
Go Bobcats!
Fiat Lux!
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Professor Anna Nierenberg has become the campus's 42nd recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, a grant she will use to continue her studies into dark matter in the universe. 🔗 ucm.edu/us6mkz
05.05.2025 21:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The UC Board of Regents has approved James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of the University of California system. A proven higher ed leader and chancellor of the
@universityoftexas.bsky.social, Milliken brings a deep commitment to values that make UC a model for the nation. bit.ly/4cXXkNo
Join UC Merced in celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth as we acknowledge and appreciate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Their stories and achievements are integral to our campus's tapestry of diversity and excellence.
01.05.2025 17:02 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0@ucmerced.bsky.social's School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts made a splash in the latest rankings of university graduate programs compiled by U.S. News and World Report. Our Political Science program came in 52nd in the nation! ucm.edu/db1ybo
11.04.2025 21:11 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
@ucmerced.bsky.social students! Run, don't walk! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ Don't miss your chance to register for this summer's CogSci courses! Did we mention they're ONLINE!? See you (virtually) this summer!
11.04.2025 23:42 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
On Friday, UC Merced Philosophy and our new Science, Technology, and Ethics program organized a panel discussion "Does the Future Need Us? The Ethics of AI in Education" with @jyoshimi.bsky.social (Phil + Cog Sci), Rosemarie Bongers (Math), and Hanna Gunn (Phil)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfgq...
Electrical engineering and computer science Professor Pengfei Su has received a CAREER award for his research on cross-layer performance tuning to enhance deep learning model efficiency. He's the 41st UC Merced researcher to earn a National Science Foundation CAREER award. 🔗 ucm.edu/b28zg1
08.04.2025 17:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The @pewtrusts.org have chosen to highlight professor Clarissa Nobile, UC Merced’s first Pew biomedical research fellow. You can read more about her research and fellowship here: 🔗 ucm.edu/3rta3o
01.04.2025 17:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maddison Crump’s story is one of resilience and impact. For over a decade, she has lifted others by supporting foster youth, advocating for students, and making a difference at UC Merced’s Bright Success Center. #WomensHistoryMonth 🔗 ucm.edu/e2s7ef
27.03.2025 19:05 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
