CITRIS-UCMerced

Did you know that the Secure Water Future's first hackathon, the Water Hack Challenge is happening on April 21 - April 23, 2023? 💻

Create a project for a chance to win amazing prizes, such as a $1000 - $2500 cash prize, Fresno Grizzlies tickets, and more! 🏆🎉

SWF @ UCM invites all UC Merced and Merced College students to participate! Create your own project geared towards one of the challenge statements! 🌊☔️❄️

⏰ Starts: Friday, April 21 @ 4:30 PM
⏱️ Ends: Sunday, April 23
📍 UC Merced

Registration is free, but don't delay: only the first 150 registrants will be accepted! All good will be provided! Go to securewaterfuture.net/waterhackchallenge to sign up!

¡Valle! Get your start in tech! has enabled undergraduate students in STEM to meet each other, build skills and confidence, and access rewarding experiences in research or graduate school.

Sessions will be Saturday, March 4th, and Sunday, March 5th, with opportunities to engage in tech, teamwork, and networking activities on the UC Merced campus. Parking is free on weekends. All food will be provided, including a special mentor dinner at Bella Luna.

This year, ¡Valle! VISTA will focus on agriculture, natural resources, and how technology can assist in addressing some of our greatest challenges in the San Joaquin Valley.

¡Valle! fosters diversity in STEM by increasing the accessibility of students in STEM to research experiences, graduate school, and careers in technology.

Apply today at https://citris.ucmerced.edu/valle
Applications are due Monday, February 20, 2023, at 11:59PM PST.

Valle: Get your start in tech! On Satudurday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, Valle VISTA will provide a space for undergraduate students in STEM to meet, build skills and confidence, and access rewarding experiences in research or grad school.

Applications are due Monday, February 20 at 11:59pm PST!

First and second year students, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino/Latina, Native American/Alaskan Native, women, and LGBTQIA+ identities and people who are blind or deaf are all encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, or other demographics.

This year, Valle will be focusing on agriculture, natural resources, and how technology can address some of the San Joaquin Valley's greatest challenges. See yourself as part of the solution!

Parking is free on weekends. All food will be provided, including a mentor dinner at Bella Luna.

Apply today with the link in our bio!
For more information, contact Eleanor King at [email protected].

CITRIS Exchange starts its spring seminar series on Jan. 18! Join us Wednesdays at noon to explore fresh perspectives in and with top academic, civic and industry leaders. 🔹 bit.ly/citris-spring23-re

Applications for the spring 2023 CITRIS Foundry cohort are due Tuesday, Jan. 31. Learn more about the University of California's incubator in this Q&A with new Managing Director Marc Theeuwes: 🔹 bit.ly/citris-theeuwes-foundry-qa

For the first time, UC Merced faculty members from each of the campus’s three schools have been chosen as principal investigators on some of the 21 exciting new projects that are being funded through UC’s Multi-campus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) https://ucm.edu/rsvSOf

Come participate in the AgAID Agathon!!
Register by the end of this week to use your coding skills for good!

📅 Jan 27 @4:30pm – Jan 29 @5:30pm

🍕Free food, snacks, and swag!

📍UC Merced SSB 130

🏆 Jan 30 @5:00pm

CITRIS in association with the AgAID Institute is hosting a hackathon for undergraduate and graduate students interested in Artificial Intelligence and developing solutions for agriculture using Computer Vision, Geospatial Data, or Cloud Computing Platforms.

Any student with a bit of programming experience and eagerness to learn new skills is welcome to participate. This is a great opportunity for students to build their AI and digital ag skillset as well as win cash prizes!

Register now at http://bit.ly/3CAx8HS or view the event on our website at citris.ucmerced.edu!

Fill |        DIGITAL AgATHON 2023             Registration Form Thank you for your interest in this year's DIGITAL AgATHON! This event will take place virtually (with optional in-person activities and support at select campuses) from Friday January 27th (midday) through Sunday January 29th (evening), with an awards ceremony the evening of Monday January...

The Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation (F3) Coalition has received a $65.1 million award as part of the "Build Back Better" initiative to boost economic recovery after the pandemic.

UC Merced's CITRIS and Banatao Institute was a key research partner in the F3 coalition's effort. CITRIS addresses California’s most pressing social, economic and environmental problems by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and incorporating a convergence of student-driven initiatives, seed grants and faculty research, and corporate partnerships.

https://ucm.edu/ozDlek

We are thrilled to celebrate with UC Merced and the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation Coalition on its $65.1M Build Back Better Regional Challenge award.

Joshua Viers, campus director of CITRIS-UCMerced, starts the new San Joaquin Valley hub called iCREATE as part of the initiative.

🔹 bit.ly/citris-merced-build-back-better

Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno DRIVE
U.S. Economic Development Administration

Investment in Central Valley will lead to workforce development, new and better jobs, and agrifood technology innovation!

UC Merced-backed Coalition Awarded $65 Million in Build Back Better Funds | Newsroom The White House announced today (Sept. 2) a $65.1 million award — the largest federal grant ever awarded to the Central Valley — to the Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation (F3) Coalition as part of its "Build Back Better" initiative to boost economic recovery after the pandemic.

We just posted a news story about the latest California Climate Assessment, co-authored by several UC Merced researchers that shines light on climate impacts and potential solutions for the San Joaquin Valley.

Faculty Report IDs Top Climate Challenges Facing Valley | Newsroom California’s Central Valley is on the front lines of climate change.

Participating teams will receive the resources and guidance needed to be competitive on a national scale.

Please respond to this email if your campus will participate. Teams can get started on the HeroX platform. Here they can chose existing DOE technologies to build business plans around, or they may submit their own technology ideas in their applications.

You can also watch the informational webinar recording, read the rules, and explore possible technology opportunities. The deadline to register your team and submit your idea is Jan. 31, 2022

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https://www.herox.com/EnergyTechUP?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=herox&utm_term=energytech+up