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The semester is now in full swing, and it has been a busy and rewarding few weeks for research and creative activities at UC Merced. The UC Merced–LLNL Workshop was a great success, and it was a pleasure to see and speak with so many of you at the ORED Fall
Welcome. There is much more to look forward to in the coming weeks including campus visits from the UC Observatories Director, Dr. Bruce Macintosh, and renowned climate scientist, Dr. Michael E. Mann.</div>
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This issue also includes new funding opportunities, guidance related to the ongoing federal shutdown, and congratulations to the three newest Agricultural Experiment Station faculty.</div>
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I hope to see you at Chancellor Muñoz’s State of the University address tomorrow.</div>
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<b>UC Merced – LLNL Workshop Highlights</b></div>
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On Thursday, October 2nd, ORED hosted the first in a series of UC Merced–Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Workshop. Attendees dove into cutting-edge topics ranging from Advanced Materials to AI to Smart Agriculture. Thank you to all who attended and
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<b>ORED Fall Welcome </b></div>
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On Monday, October 6th, ORED hosted its annual Fall Welcome event. The gathering featured remarks from Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz. It was great to connect with ORED faculty and staff, share updates, and kick off the academic year together.</div>
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<b>Three Professors Joining UC Merced’s Agricultural Experiment Station</b></div>
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Three professors are joining UC Merced’s <span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">
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focus on the intersection of agriculture and wildfire, Public Health Professor <span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">
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friendly agricultural insect management and Life and Environmental Science Professor
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examine plant-soil-microbe interactions.</div>
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Merced Agricultural Experiment Station Adds Fire, Insect and Soil Researchers</a></u></span>.</div>
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<b>Upcoming Events</b></div>
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<b>UC Merced to Host Stargazing Night with UC Observatories Director</b>
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On Thursday, Oct. 23rd, UC Merced will host a free public event featuring a lecture by Dr. Bruce Macintosh, director of the UC Observatories. He will present, “Beyond the Solar System: The Search for Distant Worlds and Alien Earths”, exploring exoplanet-hunting
technologies and future telescopes. Afterward, the UC Merced Astronomy Club will lead a telescope viewing session under the campus skies. The event is free and open to all. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the
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<b>Sierra Nevada Research Institute – Distinguished Climate Speaker Series: Dr. Michael E. Mann</b></div>
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On Monday, Nov. 17th, in the Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Grand Ballroom, the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) will host renowned climate scientist, Dr. Michael E. Mann for his talk, “From Prediction to Reality: How Climate Science Warned Us, and What
Comes Next.” Dr. Mann will discuss groundbreaking climate research, the warnings science has provided about today’s challenges, and actionable solutions for a sustainable future. The event is open to the public, with advance registration required. For more
information and to register, please visit <b><u><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA84bfed99-d28a-f637-0506-ce7da22a7ff9" href="https://snri.ucmerced.edu/events/dcssmm">snri.ucmerced.edu/events/dcssmm</a></u></b>.</div>
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<b>Funding Opportunities </b></div>
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<b>CITRIS AIC Program Expands to Five $200K Awards</b></div>
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CITRIS, in collaboration with CDSS, is excited to announce the expansion of the AIC program to five awards of $200,000 each. Made possible by the generous support of Matt and Lisa Sonsini, this program offers UC faculty not only financial support but also mentorship,
coaching, and fundraising opportunities. Last year, awardees included faculty from UC Davis and UC Merced, and this year the program remains open to proposals from all UC campuses.</div>
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<b>Full Proposals Due:</b> October 31, 2025</div>
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<b>USDA-NIFA-AFRI FY26 – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program</b><br>
This program supports grants in six priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences related to agriculture and food systems. New for FY26, eligible New Investigators can apply for seed or standard grants.</div>
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<b>Application deadlines:</b> October and November 2025 (depending on program area)</div>
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<b>UC-UABC Call for Proposals 2025: Binational Research Funding</b>
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Alianza MX is inviting joint proposals between UC campuses and UABC on topics such as sustainable food systems, binational food security, mental health in vulnerable contexts, and energy transition & critical materials sustainability. UC investigators may request
up to USD 25,000 per year for two years, plus additional support for travel to binational workshops. </div>
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<b>Full Proposals Due:</b> December 5, 2025
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<b>DOD FY26 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program</b><br>
This program aims to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs in the Navy's research, development, test, and evaluation programs. It strengthens the capabilities of these institutions to conduct basic and applied research and enhances STEM programs.</div>
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<b>Full proposals due:</b> December 12, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET</div>
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<b>NSF – Translation to Practice (TTP) Program</b><br>
This program focuses on real-world applications of STEM research, including accelerated product development and services maturation. There are three tracks available: TTP-Explore, TTP-Translate, and TTP-Partner.</div>
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<b>Upcoming deadlines: </b>TTP-T & TTP-P: January 20, 2026 & May 19, 2026<b> </b>and TTP-E: Rolling through April 1, 2026</div>
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<b>For more information, visit:</b> <span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><u><a style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb86f1c5d-f1b1-99f5-e025-b5e82016e703" href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-ttp-national-science-foundation-translation-practice?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery">NSF
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<b>NIH Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01) – PAR-25-322</b><br>
This grant supports Early Stage Investigators proposing innovative research projects that represent a change in research direction and do not require preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction.
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<b>Upcoming deadlines:</b> February 26, 2026</div>
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<b>Guidance on Federal Government Shutdown Impacts</b>
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The Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) has provided guidance on how the ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting sponsored projects at UC Merced. During the shutdown, federal agencies have paused new awards, supplements, and amendments that require agency
action, and delays are expected for proposal reviews, reimbursements, and other processes. Work on active awards may continue, though payments could be delayed. SPO and PPFM will proceed with submissions and reimbursement requests as long as federal systems
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Researchers are encouraged to continue work on active awards, exercise discretion in spending, and plan around tasks that require federal approvals or access to federal facilities. For questions or assistance, contact SPO at
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office hours</a></u></span> from 10–11 a.m. and 2–3 p.m.</div>
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For complete details and ongoing updates, please review <span style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">
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