Topics
- Applied Mathematics
- Arts and Culture
- Bioengineering
- Cognitive Science
- Computing Sensing Gaming and Robotics
- Earth and Environment
- Economy and Markets
- Evolution and Genomics
- Human Health
- Immigration
- Law and Politics
- Math and Science Education
- Physics
- Spanish and Latino Studies
- Stem Cells
- Water Resources
Immigration
Background Information
Immigrants and their new communities in the United States face many challenges, from language barriers to cultural differences. UC Merced experts can comment on these challenges for stories about immigrants, especially those from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.
Associated Faculty
- Simón Weffer (Urban inequality, collective action, social movements, racial and ethnic issues, immigration)
- Ruth Mostern (Digital maps; Chinese history; political geography)
- Manuel Martin Rodriguez (Hispanic culture in film, literature, and television)
- Kevin Fellezs (Jazz; music and popular culture)
- Robin Maria DeLugan (Community, identity, migration, nationalism, transnationalism; Museums, tourism; Mexico, El Salvador)
- Virginia Adan-Lifante (Language learning; Spanish and Latin American language, literature and culture)
- Nella Van Dyke (Hate crimes; social movements; collective action; protests)
- Irenee Beattie (Racial, ethnic and gender inequality in education; law and social policy; adolescent transitions; substance use; promiscuity)
Associated Topics
Associated Resources
- Elections (Resource List)
- Fertile Valley: Birth Rate Soars (Article)
- Plans to Study Valley (UC Merced Article)
- Merced Sun-Star: Professor Investigating Massacre (Article)
- Finding Villagra (UC Merced Article)
- What Do Your Tunes Say About You? (UC Merced Article)
- Creating the "Big Picture" of Historical Geography (UC Merced Article)
- Grad Students Produce Immigration Documentary (UC Merced Article)