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…
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Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. Website:http://www.hilmarcheese.com Jobs:https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilmar-cheese-company/ A leading producer of wholesome dairy products that contribute to the success of all stakeholders. State-of-the art production facilities in California and Texas convert high-quality milk received from local independent dairy farms into a variety of nutritious cheese and whey ingredients. The company specializes Read more…
Created by Vicky Espinoza The purpose of this YouTube channel is to engage small agricultural operators and disadvantaged community members in the Central Valley around the new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the first law in California to effectively regulate groundwater with wide ranging impacts. Espinoza translated the educational videos into Spanish Read more…