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Stressed Out by the Election? Political Scientists Explain Why and Offer Tips

November 1, 2024
If it seems anxiety around elections is at an all-time high, then political groups have done their jobs. "It's very conscious, it's very calculated," said UC Merced political science Professor Anil Menon, displaying a pile of negative campaign mailers during a panel discussion on campus Wednesday...

Talking politics with UC Merced Political Science Professor Dr. Nathan Monroe, Ph.D.

October 31, 2024
With Election Day coming up this Tuesday, FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) asked UC Merced Political Science Professor Dr. Nathan Monroe to provide some perspective on this historic and contentious election to help make sense of it all. Read the full article here

U.C. Merced professor emphasizes importance of popular vote in shaping policy

October 24, 2024
With less than 2 weeks before election day, the race for the White House remains neck-and-neck. The headlines coming from the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump show no signs of slowing down. FOX26 Great Day Anchor Kim Stephens talked to UC Merced Professor...

If politics is making you depressed, you aren’t alone

October 24, 2024
G-Town radio host and Germantown resident Janice Tosto talked with Christopher Ojeda from the University of California, Merced, about the connections between depression and civic engagement. read the full article here

Public Health Grad Student Selected for Prestigious Award

October 24, 2024
Second-year public health Ph.D. student Sarina Rodriguez was named as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The HPRS program supports doctoral students from underserved and underrepresented demographics and brings together students from various fields to apply...

Who are the people in those campaign ads?

October 22, 2024
Jenny Huh, a political reporter with KGET 17 News, the NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, wrote an article covering campaign ads. Specifically, Jenny aimed to answer the question: Who are the people in those campaign ads? Are they paid actors, real voters, or is there a script? Jenny answers these...

Politics & Pastries Debut Sparks Lively Conversations Between Students and Faculty at UC Merced

October 17, 2024
UC Merced’s first "Politics & Pastries" event kicked off on October 10th, 2024 with a lively discussion between students and Political Science faculty members Nate Monroe and Marco Alcocer. Students gathered to chat about various political topics over coffee and pastries,...

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. ...

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