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Welcome to the Office of Research and Economic Development

The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) supports the research enterprise at UC Merced and is led by Gillian Wilson, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development.

Our Mission

  • Cultivating and coordinating high-impact research and creative activity
  • Translating innovation into real world impact
  • Improving the economy of our community and yours

To make an appointment with Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development, please email Carla LaBass.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT!

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UC Merced Shakespeare in Yosemite cast
April 15, 2024

There’s nothing small about this year’s Shakespeare in Yosemite production. It boasts the largest cast in the program’s seven-year history and, for the first time, features a full band to deliver...

April 12, 2024

Four current or incoming UC Merced graduate students and an undergraduate alumnus were recently offered fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (...

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses upcoming federal and state solar projects with other officials.
April 5, 2024

Federal and state government officials journeyed to the western corner of Merced County on Thursday to announce a new project to place solar panels on the water in the Delta-Mendota Canal. The...

Awards & Accolades

 
ranked number 70 environmental engineering program
Youngest university to earn Carnegie R2 research classification
undergraduate engineering students diversity
31 NSF CAREER awards received
NSF Early Career Award Recipients
#57 for Most Innovative – US News & World Report