Congratulations Dr. Gustavo Facincani Dourado for successfully publishing the last chapter of your dissertation in the Environmental Research Letters. In this paper, Dr. Facincani Dourado and collaborators examined different water projects in the Central Sierra Nevada to identify the yearly water flow and allocation strategies. Additionally, they assessed how climate change will Read more…
Congratulations Dr. Gustavo Facincani Dourado for successfully publishing the second chapter of your dissertation in the Water Resources Research Journal. Dr. Facincani Dourado created synthetic hydrologic whiplash sequences of alternating dry and wet years to assess the impacts of climate whiplash on the services provided by reservoirs. Results indicate significant Read more…
Congratulations to this year’s graduating FARMERS fellows on reaching this significant milestone in their academic journey! Their dedication and hard work have led them to this moment of achievement, and we’re excited to celebrate their successes as they move forward into the next chapter of their careers. Dr. Gustavo Facincani Read more…
Congratulations Dora A. Mendez for successfully publishing in the Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Journal. Dora’s findings highlight the potential of exogenous thyroxine (T4) supplementation in improving glucose metabolism and mitigating fatty acid transport in the hearts of insulin-resistant rats. Full Citation Mendez, D. A., Soñanez-Organis, J. G., Yang, X., Vazquez-Anaya, Read more…
It is exciting to announce the 2024 El Capitan High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Spring Symposium on April 27th, 2024 from 9 AM to 11 AM at UC Merced. This is an open event for the Merced community. This year the FARMERS Fellows worked closely with the FFA Read more…
Congratulations Kimberly D. Sánchez for successfully publishing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Kimberly’s research highlights the nutrition environment and distribution challenges that rural food pantries in California’s San Joaquin Valley faced during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Full Citation:Sánchez, K. D., Rios, L. K. D., & Payán, D. Read more…
Complete List Of Panelists 12-1pm Keynote, “Signifiers and Metaphors: Langston Hughes’ Poetry and Youth Writing Activities” 1-2pm Undergraduate Research and Publishing w/UC Merced students UC Merced Undergraduate Researchers and Publishers will participate in this panel on their undergraduate research and publishing experiences. 2-3pm Building and Maintaining Diverse Global Communities w/community Read more…
The Outstanding Student Awards Reception recognizes the Spring and Summer 2022 graduating undergraduates nominated and selected by faculty. Awardees are selected based on criteria including, academic excellence, achievements in research, service to UC Merced and service to the community. Each student will be recognized by the School’s faculty. School of Read more…
Former USDA FARMERS Fellow soon-to-be Dr. Vicky Espinoza participated in UC Merced Grad Slam and earned 3rd place honors and a $1000 prize while sharing the message of agricultural land use practices and disadvantaged communities. Vicky Espinoza, Environmental Systems Title: “Bringing the voice of rural communities to California Water and Read more…
Hispanic Access Foundation’s MANO Project and National Park Service is seeking Latinx and POC college students and upcoming professionals for a Community Assistance Fellowship. Applicants should have with strengths or interests in: Communications Environmental Studies Landscape Architecture Natural Resource/Land/Recreation Management Planning Applications can be submitted through our website: manoproject.org/internships. Deadline to apply is Read more…