More than a hundred UC students in the fourth and final cohort developed valuable skills in high-demand industries.
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BioSCape project receives NASA award
Co-led by CITRIS’s Erin Hestir, the team received a 2024–25 NASA Group Achievement Award.
Lightning-sparked fires to likely increase, UC Merced researchers find
The study employed a machine-learning technique called “convolutional neural networks” to project future lightning over the western U.S.
CITRIS Seed Awards fund 4 multicampus projects for public good
Teams will receive up to $60,000 to propel their research into full-fledged solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.
UC Merced breakthrough could transform how California monitors toxic algal blooms
With CITRIS support, researchers demonstrated that satellite imaging can help protect public health by augmenting standard sampling methods.
Learning by doing: UC students take on CITRIS Workforce Innovation internships
High-performing students from four UC campuses will spend eight weeks gaining hands-on, real-world experience in high-demand tech fields this summer.
3 members of CITRIS community among new AAAS fellows
The researchers receive recognition for their discoveries, leadership and service to the scientific community.
CITRIS PI examines wildfires’ impact on kelp forests
UC Merced’s Erin Hestir leads the NASA-funded KelpFire project.
CITRIS researchers combat methane emissions with drones
The project aims to improve the speed and accuracy of measuring methane to support government and industry mitigation efforts.
Call for proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding offers PIs up to $60K for multicampus research
Researchers from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are invited to apply.
NASA biodiversity project shows power of remote sensing
CITRIS at UC Merced campus Director Erin Hestir was co-lead of the agency’s first-ever biodiversity campaign.
CITRIS PIs collaborate on international ag tech project
The two-year project will investigate innovative technologies to make berry cultivation processes safer and less labor intensive.
CITRIS announces recipients of inaugural Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards
The three winning proposals tackle issues of critical concern across the globe.
¡Valle! at UC Merced helps undergrads launch STEM careers
Undergraduate students from California’s Central Valley participated in career- and skill-building activities in the three-day workshop.
UC Merced researchers to contribute to new NSF ERC
Researchers at UC Merced will collaborate with universities across the country to develop a domestic natural rubber industry.
‘Win-win’: CITRIS Workforce Innovation helps UC students turn passion into expertise
The third cohort of the UC summer internship program embraced tech-centered challenges and showcased professional and personal growth.
CITRIS-supported caregiving project moves from simulation to pilot study
UC Davis neuropsychologist Alyssa Weakley developed the Interactive Care Platform to help older adults living alone access family support.
International partnership advances water quality monitoring
The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta will serve as the newest test site for Aquawatch Australia, a near-real-time water quality service.
¡Valle! connects Central Valley students to STEM careers
Through workshops and hands-on activities, the program empowered participants to build skills and networks and learn about rewarding research experiences.
Picking up vibrations: Shijia Pan makes ambient surfaces smarter
The CITRIS PI and UC Merced professor combines vibration sensors with the Internet of Things to develop smart devices for health applications and more.
CITRIS sponsors health tech award at Hack Merced
The annual hackathon brought together more than 150 collaborators to develop technology solutions for public benefit.
Seed Award project aims to help keep older adults independent ‘as long as possible’
UC Davis neuropsychologist Alyssa Weakley and a multicampus team have been developing new features for Interactive Care, or I-Care, a web-based platform for long-distance caregivers.
Hestir among UC Merced Women’s History Month honorees
The CITRIS at UC Merced campus director was lauded for her leadership and strategic vision.
2023 Seed Award will explore safety of AI in air traffic control
Ayush Pandey seeks to design trustworthy AI models that can better respond to unpredictable scenarios in air traffic control.