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UC Merced is home to UC Solar, which educates and develops tomorrow’s solar energy leaders and entrepreneurs.
Professor Kara McCloskey's work in stem cells and tissue products has led to numerous research awards.
Gerardo C. Diaz (left) oversees the Sustainable Plasma Gasification Laboratory, which researches clean methods of waste management.
Gerardo C. Diaz oversees the Sustainable Plasma Gasification Laboratory
Our small campus conducts big research, offering students the opportunity for closer interaction with faculty.
A view of campus facing the Science & Engineering Building
Join us May 17 for Innovate to Grow, our annual showcase of senior projects completed in partnership with sponsoring companies to solve real-world problems.
Innovate to Grow
Roger Bales (in red) is a leading researcher in the impacts of climate change on water resources and the director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute.

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On his first tour of UC Merced almost five years ago, Andy Luhrs decided the campus was the right place for him.

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Tyler Shaddix’s house looks like most of the other houses on his block in a subdivision not far from the UC Merced campus.

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Current Research & Graduate Students

UC Merced is known around the world for its research into the environment and its systems. Our faculty members are experts on the scientific... Learn More

Mechanical engineering is an evolving discipline that adapts to the current needs of society. At UC Merced, our mechanical engineers are focused... Learn More