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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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October 11, 2024

Philanthropist and community leader Ed Kashian was awarded the UC Merced Chancellor’s Medal, the university’s highest honor, at the campus’s State of the University event on Oct. 9. Established in...

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October 10, 2024

UC Merced is being recognized from coast to coast as an institution that “redefines academic excellence, Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz said Wednesday in the annual State of the University address. “...

October 1, 2024

In recognition for its continuing efforts to advance Latino student success, UC Merced has earned recertification of the prestigious Seal of Excelencia. The Seal is a national certification for...

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