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New Collaboration Aims to Help Students Understand the Hows and Whys of Calculus

August 24, 2021
More than a few students have probably asked themselves why they have to take calculus — the course is notoriously difficult for some. “People haven’t been taught math the way it should be,” Department of Applied Mathematics Professor Mayya Tokman said. “Math is practical. It’s there to solve...

Incoming Grad Students Get a Jump Start

August 19, 2021
While the campus remained quieter than usual this summer, a group of new graduate students began their UC Merced journey earlier than the rest of their cohort. On July 6, 19 incoming grad students began the six-week Competitive Edge Summer Bridge program to get a head start in acclimating to...

Antibiotic Resistance Found in Insecticides Commonly Used in California

August 18, 2021
The over the counter, “safe,” organic-compliant insecticides people purchase at home-improvement stores could be causing a problem that goes far beyond the vegetable garden or farm field — antibiotic resistance. A new study from evolutionary geneticist Professor Mark Sistrom, postdoctoral...

New Children’s Museum in Merced Offers Fun Learning Experiences

August 17, 2021
This summer, children around the San Joaquin Valley got the opportunity to have some fun while learning. Realizing the shortage of informal learning opportunities for children in Merced County, UC Merced professors Mayya Tokman and Angelo Kyrilov, and former Merced County District 2 Supervisor Lee...

Edwards Eager to Expand Father of Evolution’s Work

August 16, 2021
It has been 186 years since Charles Darwin collected the samples of the Galapagos Islands species that led to his explanation of how the diversity of life on Earth has evolved and forever changed the way we understand the world. During his five-week stay on the islands, Darwin collected dozens of...

After 18-Month Closure Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, UC Merced Library Reopening Its Doors

August 12, 2021
Since opening its doors in August 2005, the UC Merced Library has served as the hub of the campus. That all changed when the coronavirus pandemic hit and the building was forced to close in March 2020. Now, the library is gearing up to reopen its doors on Aug. 16 and welcome back members of the...

Falandays Wins Marr Prize for Phenomenon of Meaning Research

August 12, 2021
Cognitive and Information Sciences Ph.D. student Ben Falandays was recently awarded the Marr Prize for Best Student Paper at the Cognitive Science Society’s annual conference. The Cognitive Science Society is an international research association with thousands of members worldwide. The Marr Prize...

Trevor and Katherine Albertson Create New Fellowship to Support History Graduate Students

August 11, 2021
Trevor Albertson Ph.D. (’09) had a history of “firsts” during his time at UC Merced. Albertson was among the university’s earliest doctoral students, entering the then-World Cultures and History program in 2006 and earning his Ph.D. in political diplomatic history in 2009. He is also the first UC...

UC Merced Faculty Land Three UC-HBCU Grants, Most in System

August 10, 2021
The University of California Office of the President awarded three out of only seven UC-Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Initiative grants to UC Merced faculty members. The initiative has fostered faculty partnerships with HBCUs to support enhanced diversity and representation of...

'Saber Es Poder' Website Offers COVID-19 Resources, Including Vaccine Information

August 5, 2021
UC Merced and Cultiva La Salud have partnered to launch a new Spanish-language website aimed at providing the community with a wide range of information about the coronavirus. "Saber Es Poder," now officially online, offers educational materials on COVID-19, including answers to frequently asked...

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