UC Merced

A partnership built for innovation and real-world impact⚡

UC Merced and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance research, support national and energy security, strengthen California's innovation ecosystem, and help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers. The collaboration includes a dedicated Lawrence Livermore presence on the UC Merced campus creating more opportunities for students, faculty and lab scientists to solve challenges together.

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A $3 million grant is helping UC Merced and partners across the San Joaquin Valley create more opportunities for students to succeed after high school 🎓

From earning college credit early to exploring future careers, the initiative will help thousands of students build a clearer path to college, a career and beyond 💫

Together, we're investing in the future of our region. Read more 🔗 https://ucm.edu/homzb6

The future of autonomous driving is being built at UC Merced. ⚡🚗

Supported by NVIDIA, researchers are working to bridge the gap between AI breakthroughs in the lab and the split-second decisions vehicles need to make on real roads.

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A train whistle. A jazz club. The hum of farm equipment.🎧

Those sounds and many more come to life in "Soundscapes of Merced," a new exhibit at the Merced County Courthouse Museum created by UC Merced Professor Patricia Vergara. Through oral histories, music and audio recordings, the project preserves the stories and sounds that have connected generations across Merced County.

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For 25 years, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have transformed bold ideas into solutions that make a difference.

From pioneering research to expanding opportunities for students, the partnership between CITRIS and UC Merced continues to drive innovation, inspire discovery and create lasting impact. Here's to the next 25 years. ✨

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Here’s to the people behind the scenes and at the center of it all, our UC Merced staff! 💛💙

Thank you for the countless ways you support the Bobcat community every single day. We hope Staff Appreciation Week showed just how valued you are!

Flexible pathways. Meaningful degrees. Greater economic mobility. 🎓

UC Merced’s Degree Completion Program has received a $550,000 grant from College Futures Foundation to expand opportunities for adult learners to return to school, complete a UC degree and access pathways to career advancement.

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This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Campus is closed today in observance and will reopen Tuesday. We hope you take a moment to reflect on their courage and sacrifice 🇺🇸

Bold support for the pursuit of transformative discovery 💡

The W.M. Keck Foundation is investing nearly $1.8 million in UC Merced research, helping fuel groundbreaking advances while supporting innovative, early-career researchers pushing the boundaries of science. 🧬💫

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