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Solar Center

UC Merced is home to UC Solar, which educates and develops tomorrow’s solar energy leaders and entrepreneurs.
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Head of the Class

Professor Kara McCloskey's work in stem cells and tissue products has led to numerous research awards.
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War on Waste

Gerardo C. Diaz (left) oversees the Sustainable Plasma Gasification Laboratory, which researches clean methods of waste management.
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Gerardo C. Diaz oversees the Sustainable Plasma Gasification Laboratory

Seeing is Believing

Our small campus conducts big research, offering students the opportunity for closer interaction with faculty.
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A view of campus facing the Science & Engineering Building

Innovation in action

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.
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Innovate to Grow

Snow Impact

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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News

Andy Luhrs

Computer Major Looks Forward to Job at Microsoft

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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Senior’s Post-Graduation Plans Include Developing Web Business

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

Environmental Engineers Study Function, Sustainability

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 Research Evolves with the Times

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