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Chemistry seminars are held on Fridays, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in COB 267. See the seminar page for a list of past and upcoming seminars.

Located in California's San Joaquin Valley, UC Merced is the newest campus of the University of California system. With easy access to an array of California's well-known treasures such as Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park and Half Moon Bay, and renowned cities like San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, we are in an ideal location for both work and fun.

Our faculty members are committed to excellence in research and instruction, and have won a variety of awards at regional, national and international levels. Our research programs are highly interdisciplinary, and range from studying how HIV targets cells and the chemical origins of life to visualizing chemical reactions and improving solar cell efficiencies. The faculty at UC Merced are young, friendly, and dedicated to fostering a climate of excellence and intellectual curiosity in which students can pursue their studies.

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