Congratulations to Iman Ebrahimi on being awarded the 2026 Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering. This competitive fellowship recognizes an outstanding doctoral candidate in their final term of study and supports…
The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded UC Merced nearly $1.8 million in new grants that fuel ambitious research and give early-career scientists a crucial boost at a pivotal stage of their careers. One of the nation’s most prominent private s…
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at UC Merced is dedicated to educating a new generation of engineers and researchers through a strong foundation in physical sciences, mathematics, computing, and engineering tech…
Congratulations, Brian Schiefer & Ikenna Emechete, on your Outstanding Student Award in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering! The Outstanding Student Award is given to two students in the department who are recognized by facu…
UC Merced saw broad gains in the U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings with graduate programs rising in national standing, reflecting the campus’s growing academic and research profile. UC Merced’s School of Enginee…
UC Merced has received a $1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to strengthen postdoctoral fellowships and expand research in the natural sciences. Awarded through the foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment, th…
Ten UC Merced graduate researchers are gearing up to deliver the most intense three minutes of their academic careers. Each spring, master’s and Ph.D. students across the campus’s three schools are invited to participate in Grad Slam — a fa…
A semi-automated washing system for bins at a tomato-processing facility and a mobile app for hikers earned big wins at the Fall 2025 I2G, or Innovate to Grow, event at UC Merced. I2G is a unique "experiential learning" program that engages…
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at UC Merced is dedicated to educating a new generation of engineers and researchers through a strong foundation in physical sciences, mathematics, computing, and engineering tech…
Kevin Arrieta got into robotics to avoid getting into trouble. Arrieta said he joined the robotics club at Dominguez High School in Compton high school after Gloria Esiobu, the teacher who ran it, gave him an ultimatum. "I had gotten in wit…
An expo at UC Merced next week will bring together farmers, ranchers, researchers and community organizers to highlight what's possible when agriculture technology is designed for small farms. The Small Farm Tech Expo, scheduled for 9 a.m.
Our Ph.D. program is fully funded. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program may initially be offered up to 4 years of financial support, but the support is extended through the accomplishment of the degree, which usually takes 4-6 years. Most…