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Close-up of a blue-gloved hand constructing a microchip

UC helps bring first-of-its-kind semiconductor hub to California

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November 12, 2024

The facility is expected to bring in over $1B in research funding to the state and help position the U.S. as a leader in semiconductor innovation.

Glass Brain

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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UC Merced sweep

Startups poised to make strides for local economy

UC Merced's Venture Lab incubates two companies committed to the San Joaquin Valley.

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UCLA researchers turn cellphones into DNA detectors

System for identifying disease biomarkers rivals equipment costing thousands more.

UC Merced professor YangQuan Chen (right) and student Brendan Smith work with drones.

New initiative advances agriculture technology education

UC Merced aims to poise today’s students at the leading edge of the nexus of food, energy and water.