Recent News
To see how CITRIS is shaping the UC Merced campus, as well as California and the world, check out some of CITRIS @ UC Merced’s recent news:
Multinational Research Project Shows How Life on Earth can be Measured from Space
Two new papers share details of BioSCape, a biodiversity survey of the South African Cape. This multinational research project uses remote sensing and field surveys to understand one of the most biodiverse areas of the world...
Sensor Provides Cheap, Smart Way to Monitor How Much Water Crops Need
UC Merced mechanical engineering professor Reza Ehsani has developed an affordable, portable sensor clip to help farmers monitor their crops' water needs, aiding in more efficient irrigation and water conservation...
Professor Reza Ehsani receives 2024 CITRIS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award
Congratulations to Professor Reza Ehsani, recipient of a CITRIS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award to commercialize research on low-cost sensors for precision agriculture...
A Major Step Forward for UC Merced’s Agricultural Experiment Station
UC Merced’s Agricultural Experiment Station tackles agricultural challenges in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. Faculty focus on sustainability smart farming and climate resilience using research from the 45-acre Experimental Smart Farm. They work with growers policymakers and UC Cooperative Extension to create solutions for a better future...
Drone Research Experts Discuss Future at UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz hosted a workshop on drone use in research focused on data collection processing and open science. Organized by CITRIS the event emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration and student involvement in drone technology and featured several UC Merced speakers...
Highlights from UC Merced’s Latest ¡Valle! Workshop
How do you find your way to a lucrative career in tech? That’s a question many students want answered. The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at UC Merced hosted the sixth annual ¡Valle! Get Your Start in Tech!...
Fly CITRIS and Nextech at Boys & Girls Club of Merced County
Students from the Boys & Girls Club of Merced County explored the exciting worlds of drones and robotics through the FLY CITRIS and NexTech programs. The event featured hands-on activities that introduced drone technology and robotics projects...
International partnership advances water quality monitoring
CITRIS PI Dr. Erin Hestir and Dr.Susan Ustin are collaborating with CSIRO to deliver near real-time water quality updates in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta using an AquaWatch Australia sensor and satellite data...
FLY CITRIS at Plainsburg Elementary
Plainsburg Elementary buzzed with excitement as UC Merced engineering students introduced local 6th-8th grade students to the world of drones through a program called FLY CITRIS. With a visit from the UC Merced Mobile Maker lab, Mobi, students experienced new drone technology and unique engineering concepts...