Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, as with jet lag and daylight saving time, can thr…
Graduate Student Programs staff is dedicated to assisting students navigating their graduate career within the School of Natural Sciences. Graduate students play vital roles in the discovery of new knowledge and in helping our undergraduate…
Should a scientist who sees signs of global catastrophe sound an early alarm or wait until more conclusive evidence is in? Does going public lead to swifter action or give naysayers more time to discredit the message? Students in Professor
It is important for students to be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both fundamental concepts of their field as well as the details of their own research to both expert and non-expert audiences. Each program has sp…
Graduate Student Research (GSR) positions are typically supported through external funding agencies for specific research projects. Graduate students may assist with research in a wide variety of ways, and some projects may provide opportun…
The oral qualifying exam tests the breadth of a student’s comprehension of fundamental facts and principles that apply to their major field of study and their ability to think critically about the theoretical and practical aspects of the fi…
As the first new American research university of the 21st century, UC Merced continues the University of California’s tradition of providing students a world-class education. To this, we add our distinctive blend of small academic programs,…
Since opening in 2005, UC Merced has advanced the UC system's rich heritage in a fast-growing region, improved levels of educational attainment and quality of life while conducting life-changing research into society’s most challenging prob…
Students may apply to advance to candidacy after passing the Qualifying Examination. Once the Qualifying Exam Report form is submitted to the Graduate Division, the student may begin the Advancement to Candidacy electronic form which will a…
Merced is a dynamic community of about 80,000 people, with friendly small town living in a mid-size city. The University of California Merced campus, opened in 2005, provides new educational and economic opportunity, adding to the already-e…
Applied Math: offers the exam twice each year at the beginning and end of the Spring semester. By the end of the first Spring, students must pass three closed-book exams: Differential Equations, Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra. PhD stu…
As part of the PhD degree requirements, students must TA at least one (CBC, Physics, QSB) or two (Applied Math) semesters. In addition to providing a source of funding, TA positions are central to the preparation of a pool of graduate stude…