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UC Merced is ranked in the Top 25 Best Public Schools by @usnews and holds the No. 3 spot in social mobility for the second year in a row. 🔗 ucm.edu/nwhjdw

Lace up and join us for the Toloma 5K on March 21. Celebrate Native heritage, community and connection to the land at this annual campus and community event. Register today to secure your spot and T-shirt. Learn more and register here 🔗 ucm.edu/baq5fu

Wave your rally towels high at this Wednesday’s Women’s Water Polo match vs. Fresno Pacific at 5pm! The first 100 fans will snag a FREE rally towel 😼

90-degree days in March? 🥵 UC Merced experts explain why this early heat wave could hit harder than summer. Read more 🔗 ucm.edu/3xiquy Alt text: Palm trees silhouetted against a glowing sunset sky with intense sunlight, symbolizing heat.

A little St. Patrick’s Day magic at Little Lake. 🌈 Wishing our Bobcat community a lucky day!

New research indicates that industrial and consumer compounds are far more pervasive and persistent in the world’s oceans than scientists had realized. A new paper in Nature Geoscience, coauthored by Professor Michael Beman, details the team's findings. 🔗 ucm.edu/ocean-chem

On International Women’s Day, nearly 150 female high school student-athletes gathered at UC Merced for the Together We Will. 🔗 ucm.edu/dymb30 Alt text: Attendees wearing Together We Will shirts smile and clap during the Together We Will summit at UC Merced.

Three minutes. Big ideas. Ten UC Merced graduate students take on the challenge at this year’s Grad Slam. 🔗 ucm.edu/qplym8 Alt Text: A graduate student presents on stage during UC Merced’s Grad Slam while an audience watches from rows of seats.

UC Merced researchers solved how bacteria use circadian clocks to control gene activity over a 24-hour cycle. Read more here 🔗 ucm.edu/rtfmh1 Alt Text: Laboratory flasks with bright green liquid sit on a lab bench, sealed with cotton plugs.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting incredible women at the Students First Center! We asked them: “What does International Women’s Day mean to you?” Take a moment to read their reflections and share yours in the comments. 💜

Celebrating National Women Coaches Day! Today we recognize and appreciate our incredible women coaches whose leadership, dedication, and passion make a lasting impact on our student-athletes every day. Go Bobcats! 🌟

Two weeks. Real national lab challenges. Apply for the 2026 @Livermore_Lab Data Science Challenge for hands-on research, mentorship and a stipend. Deadline 3/6. 🔗 ucm.edu/kizl58 Alt text: Four students stand beside a large research poster in a classroom.

Former @GovernorDavis received the UC Merced Chancellor’s Medal, our highest honor, for his transformative leadership in bringing the 10th UC campus to the Central Valley. As we mark 20 years, we honor the bold vision that made UC Merced possible. 🔗 ucm.edu/iki4s9

Empathy leads the '26 Todo Cambia Human Rights Film Festival, March 2–6. Film and dialogue remind us that seeing one another can transform the world around us. 🔗 ucm.edu/scs4px Alt text: Two women prepare bread at a dining table as rainbow light fills the room.

On March 8, female high school student-athletes will gather at UC Merced for Together We Will — a one-day summit focused on leadership, confidence and mental wellness. 🔗 together.ucmerced.edu #TogetherWeWill

Beyond the familiar names, Black scholars and innovators reshaped disciplines and transformed American life — often in the face of resistance. UC Merced faculty reflect on the figures who shaped their fields. 🔗 ucm.edu/m4z4dr

Meet our Spring 2026 Maddy Intern, Balaswetha Balamurugan, who is interning in the Office of @CAgovernor 🌟 Balaswetha is a fourth-year student at @ucmerced, majoring in political science, psychology, and management, business, and economics, with a minor in cognitive science.

What if writing is actually a resilience tool? UC Merced writing studies professor Emily Johnston explains how putting words on the page can help rewire the brain, process difficult emotions and strengthen our ability to bounce back. Read more here 🔗 ucm.edu/dx3t08

It was an honor to present @UCMerced Chancellor’s Medal to @GovernorDavis for his steadfast support of UC Merced.  Delighted to be joined by ASUCM President Manar Ahmed and Alum Jessie Anderson from the first class to enter UC Merced as we continue to celebrate our 20th year!

In observance of Presidents’ Day, campus is closed today, February 16. 🇺🇸 With the rain falling today, it’s the perfect excuse to slow down, rest and recharge. Stay cozy and dry, Bobcats—we’ll see you tomorrow! 💛💙

A little Valentine’s Day love from around campus 🫶 Happy Valentine's Day Bobcats💗 #ValentinesDay #Bobcats #UCMerced