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Valley Air Quality, Public Health the Focus of UC Merced Conference

October 15, 2024
Scientists, policymakers and concerned community members will gather at UC Merced this week to compare notes and chart new directions to improve air quality and public health in the San Joaquin Valley. The Conference on Air Quality and Health on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18, at the UC Merced...

Vance vs Walz: Central Valley reaction to the VP Debate

October 1, 2024
UC Merced Political Science Professor Nathan Monroe and political strategist Tim Rosales broke down some of the debate relating to winning over Central Valley voters. Specifically, oil workers. Read the full article here

Using Committee Amendments to Improve Estimates of State Foreign Policy Preferences

October 1, 2024
Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Professors Courtenay Monroe and Nathan Monroe and PhD Alum Shengkuo Hu on their new publication Using Committee Amendments to Improve Estimates of State Foreign Policy Preferences in Conflict Management and Peace Science. ...

Indian Cultural Society to host 'Diaspora to Diplomacy,' exploring pivotal time in politics

September 30, 2024
Modesto High student Sabrina Toor, 16, is chair of the school’s Indian Student Union and a member of the Indian Cultural Society, and is organizing a panel called “Diaspora to Diplomacy” to raise awareness about the November election. Nate Monroe, political science professor...

1300 Campaign Students Hosted at UC Merced Academy

September 25, 2024
Dozens of high school students stepped off buses at UC Merced on a toasty Monday last summer, coming from Stockton, Modesto and Merced to spend a few days exploring college opportunities. They were part of a special program, the 1300 Campaign, which aims to increase the number of young men of color...

New SSHA Dean Thanks Helping Hands Along a Remarkable Journey

September 24, 2024
He studied in hallowed halls of academia. His highly respected research takes him halfway around the globe into societies both foreign and familiar. In his newest role, he leads the largest school of a research university less than two decades old but soaring in reputation and influence. Yet if you...

Political Science Students Take on Lawmaking and Lobbying at the State Capitol

August 19, 2024
UC Merced political science students returned to Sacramento to get first-hand experience at California’s Capitol with internships. The Center for Analytic Political Engagement (CAPE) Legislative Bootcamp is led by CAPE’s Director Professor Nathan Monroe and Associate Director Adam Gray. The week-...

How America built an AI tool to predict Taliban attacks

July 31, 2024
UC Merced Political Science Assistant Professor Andrew Shaver was cited in The Economist along with colleague Alexander Bollfrass for their 2023 paper published in International Organisation, referencing that high temperatures were correlated with violence in both Afghanistan and...

Solar Canal Project Earns Environmental Award as Construction Begins

July 24, 2024
Construction has begun on a pilot project to install solar panels above two sections of Central Valley canals. This innovative initiative, which studies significant power and water issues, has already garnered recognition. Project Nexus, a partnership between the Turlock Irrigation District (TID),...

New UC Merced Extension Program Aims to Boost Health Care Access in Central California

July 18, 2024
In a region that struggles with access to health care, a new program - introduced by UC Merced Extension in partnership with the Merced County Department of Public Health - aims to improve access to health services for Central California. Participants with varying levels of education can apply for...

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