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Primer Grupo Comenzará Nuevo Programa de Preparación Para Maestros Bilingües

July 27, 2021
Existen cerca de 1.2 millones de estudiantes en California cuyo el español es su primer idioma. La transición a un aula de habla inglesa podría ser difícil para estos estudiantes, pero el Programa de Preparación de Maestros en UC Merced tiene como objetivo el remediar estos obstáculos con su nueva...

Incoming Grad Students Awarded Inaugural Inclusive Excellence Fellowship

July 26, 2021
As part of its commitment to inclusive excellence in graduate research and education, UC Merced has awarded its new Chancellor’s Fellowship for Inclusive Excellence to four incoming Ph.D. students from the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts whose studies will contribute to the...

100 Sociology Undergraduate Students Trained in Survey Research

July 22, 2021
More than 100 sociology undergraduate students got the opportunity to conduct research about social movements and civic engagement in Central America. A UC Merced professor, along with colleagues from universities in Honduras, Costa Rica and El Salvador, recently co-authored an article in the...

"Central Valley Portraits" Exhibit Showcases Everyday Life, Including Grief and Hope, in Merced

July 21, 2021
There's no doubt that it's been a tough year. A global pandemic, political division, social unrest, wildfires and more have inundated people's lives. Now, a local exhibit created by a UC Merced professor looks to give people a closeup look at these trying times as they're experienced in Merced,...

UC Celebrates $15 Million Mellon Grant to Support Faculty Diversity

July 16, 2021
The University of California today (July 16) announced the receipt of a $15 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP). This funding will help expand the number of PPFP fellowships at UC and establish a program for hiring faculty...

Plantel Anuncia Colaboración con Aplicación Móvil Para Ayudar a Alimentar a la Comunidad del Valle

July 15, 2021
La Universidad de California, Merced (UCM) continúa demostrando su liderazgo en ayudar con la disminución de la inseguridad alimentaria en el Valle de San Joaquín tras anunciar su colaboración con la aplicación móvil Fresh Food Connect. La aplicación tiene como objetivo el que agricultores donen...

Archiving National Agony: Sharim’s Short Film Being Featured in International Film Festivals

June 17, 2021
A UC Merced professor's latest work has been selected for a pair of international film festivals this year. Global Arts, Media, and Writing Studies Professor Yehuda Sharim is having his short film "Red Line Lullaby" featured in the International Video Poetry Film Festival in Athens. The work has...

Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Hope for the Future

June 17, 2021
Every American knows we celebrate freedom on the Fourth of July, but very few people know what Juneteenth celebrates, or even recognize the date. A Harris Poll conducted last June found 22% of Americans said they were "very aware" of the date, while 33% said they were "not at all aware." On...

Beyond Cinema: Reviews Shared for Professor's Films on Immigrants and Refugees

May 20, 2021
Global arts Professor Yehuda Sharim's 2019 documentary "Songs That Never End" continues to garner attention both on and off the screen. The film, along with two of his previous works — "We Are in It" (2016) and "Seeds of All Things" (2018) — were the subjects of in-depth reviews by colleagues from...

UC Merced Alums, Students Earn Prestigious Fellowships

May 5, 2021
A half-dozen UC Merced students and alumni are recipients of significant fellowships to help support their graduate education. “We’re extremely proud of our undergraduate and graduate students and alumni who have earned prestigious fellowships,” Vice Provost and Graduate Dean Chris Kello said. “...

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