February 29 - March 8th
Events
February 29 (Public Lecture) and March 1 (Symposium)
Event Contact: Susan Houghton, Susan@livermorelab.org
Location: Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Grand Ballroom
You’re Invited to the Roads to Removal Central Valley Public Lecture & Symposium
Join UC Merced, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Roads to Removal report authors, for a public lecture and in-person symposium examining the options, benefits, tradeoffs and costs of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal in California.
What are the opportunities for carbon dioxide removal (CO2) in California's Central Valley?
How can soil and cropland management as well as biomass investments play significant roles?
Where are the best locations for projects and geological storage?
What economic and community considerations are paramount?
Can the United States meet carbon dioxide emission goals (net zero) by 2050?
The Roads to Removal report, commissioned by the Department of Energy, is a comprehensive, region-by-region analysis of the potential for CO2 removal methods across the United States. The report provides interactive county-level data with specific recommendations on cropland and soils practices, forest management, biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS), direct air capture (DAC), transportation and storage opportunities. Also included: workforce development, energy, environmental, community and equity considerations. This two-day event is designed to help local leaders make informed decisions. The Central Valley has a number of significant carbon dioxide removal opportunities that can be implemented immediately.
Don’t miss out on this important regional conversation–register today!
The two-day Roads to Removal event is free and open to the public.
Seating is limited–early registration encouraged.
For more information click here
Monday, March 4th, 2024
Resume Rescue
10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m
Event Contact: Manny Machado, ecifuentes-machado@ucmerced.edu
HSRI Community Engaged Research Symposium
1:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m
Event Contact: Trevor Hirst, thirst@ucmerced.edu
Location: Downtown Campus Center 105/106
Environmental Systems Graduate Group Seminar with Dr. Kendra Baumgartner
3:00p.m. to 4:20p.m.
Event Contact: Alli Sweigard allisweigard@ucmerced.edu, Ellie Feliciano elliefeliciano@ucmerced.edu
Location: COB 110
HSRI Community Engaged Research Symposium Reception
5:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
Event Contact: Trevor Hirst, thirst@ucmerced.edu
Location: Downtown Campus Center 100 (Lobby)
Address: 655 W 18th St,Merced, CA 95340
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve (MVPGR) walking tour
9:00 a.m to 10:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Event Contact: Joy Baccei, jbaccei@ucmerced.edu
Location: SSB/SSM Breezeway
Take a Tour of the Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve During Research Week
As we kick off Research Week 2024 (March 4-8), join reserve naturalists on a tour of the Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve.
You will learn about the 6,500-acre reserve's natural history, flora and fauna, geology, ecology, land management, stewardship (monitoring of threatened and endangered species), and ongoing research activities.
There's much to see. Vernal pool flowers have bloomed; coyotes and brush rabbits are often seen, as well as birds such as the Western Meadowlark and American Kestrel.
Once you're registered, more information will be emailed with the meet-up location and time. There is no fee to attend and tours are open to everyone.
Please register for a tour by tapping the button below and selecting a time slot.
Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve (MVPGR)
Spring Tour Meeting Location
Weekly Tours:
Fridays, 2-4pm
March 8th-April 26th
Research Facilities Tours
12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m
Cyberinfrastructure and Research Technologies – Campus Clusters Tour
12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m
UROC Faculty Flash Talks
3:30 p.m to 5:00 p.m
Location: Virtually on Zoom - Meeting ID: 875 7718 9824 | Passcode: uroc
Faculty will present current projects in 15-minute sessions to inform students of available research opportunities.
This event is an opportunity for faculty to connect with new students and students to learn about research projects for future involvement.
Interested faculty can sign up to present their research by visiting the UROC website.
https://uroc.ucmerced.edu/news/2024/uroc-faculty-flash-talks
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
Lab Tour: Gordon Bennet Lab
10:00 to 10:30 a.m
Event Contacts: Brenda Ortiz, brendaortiz2@ucmerced.edu
Location: BSP 258
Community Engaged Reception
5:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
Location: Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Address: 645 W. Main St, Merced CA 95340
Join us to celebrate research conducted in collaboration with the community. Learn about current research projects and how to get involved in future projects to connect research to community goals.
UC Merced faculty and students will discuss their projects from across the Central Valley that directly involve community members.
Email uroc@ucmerced.edu for information or questions.
Thursday, March 7th, 2024
CACSW Womxn in the Spotlight-Sora Kim
12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m
Event Contacts: Jenn Heinrich, jheinrich@ucmerced.edu
Location: California Room
Lab Tour: Maggie Sogin and Michele Nishiguchi Lab
Contyacts 3:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m
Event Contacts: Brenda Ortiz, brendaortiz2@ucmerced.edu
Location: BSP 430
Pathways into Research: Graduate Student Panel
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hosted by: RadioBio and INSITE
Location: GRAN 145
Friday, March 8th, 2024
Research Week Showcase and MCOE STEM Fair
9:00 a.m 1:00 p.m
Event Contacts: uroc@ucmerced.edu
Location: Conference Center, Ballroom 105/110
All of the campus community and the Merced community are invited to view posters, see presentations, and learn about research at UC Merced at this in-person event.
All UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in the Research Week Showcase to present their research to the broader campus and local community. Campus research groups, postdocs, and faculty PIs are also encouraged to highlight their work during the event to promote research and attract new undergraduate students to their research projects.
In addition to campus presenters, the Merced County Office of Education is collaborating to host the winners from the Merced County Office of Education STEM Fair before the winners go on to the California Science & Engineering Fair. The entire community is invited to view and listen to presentations from UC Merced and from local Merced County schools. Parking information will be provided to parents and guests to visit campus.
Join the entire community in a celebration of research and academic development!
A few details of the event:
- MCOE STEM Fair presenters will be judged in Conference Center rooms 105 and 110.
- UC Merced faculty and graduate students are encouraged to participate as judges.
- UC Merced students will present a research poster or have a presentation on their device in the Ballroom.
- Each student will be assigned to a 45-minute session for presentation and questions but may stay the entirety of the event if they wish.
- All UC Merced students who present at the Research Week Showcase will receive a $25 gift card as an appreciation for their contribution to UC Merced research and the week of events.
