The School of Engineering at UC Merced, the first American research university of the 21st century.
Merced, CA
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🌎 A significant milestone for @UCMerced research.
The merger of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute and Climate Institute establishes the UCM Earth Institute, uniting experts to advance sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.
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🏆 From record enrollment to record rankings, @UCMerced is on the rise 📈 & #UCMEngineering excellence is helping to drive the momentum ⚙️ ✅ UG engineering program reaches its highest ever @usnews ranking (#128) ✅ 5 programs ABET-accredited through 2032. ucm.edu/jiubm2
UC Merced is the No. 30 public university in the nation! 🏆
📈 No. 4 social mobility
💰 No. 18 best value
🎓 No. 40 best for veterans
⚙️ Highest-ever undergraduate engineering ranking
A historic year, with national recognition to match! 🔗 ucm.edu/jiubm2
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BEST PAPER AWARD 🏆 Congratulations to @UCMerced Prof. Wan Du and his team on receiving this distinction from ACM/IEEE SenSys 2026 for SoilX. Selected from 505 submissions, with 99 papers accepted—a distinguished achievement in research. #UCMEngineering 🔗ucm.edu/j02gqu
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🌲 Wildfire has transformed nearly 1/5 of key Sierra Nevada watersheds. New research @UCMerced shows these changes increased potential runoff by ~740,000 acre-feet/year, with important implications for CA's water future, forest management. ucm.edu/xjhxxd #UCMEngineering
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What if agricultural technology creates opportunity instead of replacing workers. A @ucmerced-led study of 10,856 Central Valley residents found demand for #AgTech training is more than 3x higher than interest in traditional agriculture programs. More: ucm.edu/9kf671
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visited Castle Air Museum for a look at flight history and chatted with @UCMerced students involved in aeronautics. #UCMEngineering More: ucm.edu/hdfr7w
More than 30 Bobcats met with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to talk about the future of space exploration, careers at NASA and the projects they’re already working on, including UC Merced’s first nanosatellite, BOBSat-1. 🛰️ Read more 🔗 ucm.edu/hdfr7w
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How can the U.S. build more resilient water and energy systems? A National Academies report calls for regional pilot projects and innovative infrastructure. @UCMerced #UCMEngineering faculty @safeeqkhan helped shape the recommendations: ucm.edu/zo2j1v #WaterSecurity
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🤝 .@UCMerced and @Livermore_Lab have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance research in fusion energy, advanced manufacturing, smart agriculture, biodefense, and human health while strengthening CA’s innovation ecosystem. #UCMEngineering | ucm.edu/m2a2vq
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What does social mobility look like? For @UCMerced civil & environmental engineering graduate Eduardo Alvarez, it means turning hard work into opportunity, leadership and a successful engineering career. #UCMEngineering #SocialMobility #BobcatPride
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.@UCMerced has its 42nd CAREER award winner! Electrical engineering Professor Qian Wang will receive $600,000 over the next five years for the project "Securing and Optimizing Quantum-Resilient Cryptography for Versatile Computing Architectures." More: ucm.edu/am4g7n
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🏆Congratulations to @UCMerced's EV research team on earning 1st place in the international IEEE EV Design Competition and for advancing more accurate battery charge monitoring. #EVInnovation #IEEE #UCMEngineering🔗ucm.edu/d3ltzz
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What if a solar panel could produce 30% more electricity without taking up more space?☀️ That's exactly what researchers at @UCMerced and Tandem PV are testing on campus, giving students a front-row seat to the future of solar energy. #UCMEngineering More: ucm.edu/17wf6m
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The biggest incoming class in UC Merced history! 💙💛
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Read more about the 2026 Scholars Bridge Crossing 🔗 ucm.edu/f39c6z
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From award-winning autonomous race cars to AI-powered emergency evacuation systems, @UCMerced Prof. Greer's (@Ross__Greer) lab is developing technology that makes transportation safer and more accessible for everyone.
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At UC Merced, students can analyze airflow in a wind tunnel, perform standup comedy for an audience or study mushrooms at Yosemite National Park. These unexpected courses spark creativity, confidence and discovery in unforgettable ways 💫
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For 25 years, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have transformed bold ideas into solutions that make a difference, drive innovation, inspire discovery and create lasting impact.✨ Read more 🔗 ucm.edu/wibtla
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Can AI help us stay ahead of drought? 💧
@UCMerced researchers say combining machine learning, satellite data, and climate records could improve forecasting and water management. #UCMEngineering #AI #MachineLearning #Drought #WaterManagement
More: ucm.edu/z2xdgx
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🏆 Back-to-back wins! 🙌
@ucmerced's NSBE chapter earns Region VI Medium Chapter of the Year again—standing out among 100+ chapters. A testament to leadership, vision, and community impact!
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25 years of CITRIS 🎉 + 20 years of UC Merced🎓 A shared legacy of research, innovation & opportunity—with even more ahead. From student success to real-world solutions, the best is still ahead. 🔬✨ @citris_ucmerced @ucmerced #UCMEngineering More: ucm.edu/wibtla
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Concrete = 8% of global carbon emissions.
Prof. Lopez-Arias, who will be joining @UCMerced this fall, is working to change that with her award winning research —making concrete more sustainable AND able to clean the air.🌱 #ClimateTech #UCMEngineering 🔗ucm.edu/8wnoic
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