News From Merced College Computer Science Department

Updates, Opportunities, and News from the CS department at Merced College

CMSP SJV-MedBridge cohort is now accepting applications

CMSP SJV-MedBridge cohort is NOW Accepting Applications

The fifth CMSP SJV-MedBridge cohort is now accepting applications and will remain open through April 30! This program is designed for community college students across the San Joaquin Valley who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Through structured exposure to the medical field, hands-on learning experiences, and ongoing mentorship and support, SJV-MedBridge aims…
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Merced College Science Fair 2026

Come to our Merced College Science Fair! Sign Up Now on this Form! This form is to register for this year’s fair! Please provide your name, school, type of category in which you want to compete in, and description of project. For more info on the science fair visit mercedsciencefair.com This year’s fair is happening…
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Apply for an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Are you interested in doing real research while you are still an undergraduate student? Consider applying for an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), supports undergraduate students in participating in hands-on research projects in STEM fields such as computer science,…
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Flyer for “HackHayward: Build with AI + An Entrepreneurial Eye.” The design features a dark purple, space-themed background with stars, planets, and cartoon space characters. The headline reads “HackHayward” with the tagline “Fostering Innovation, Empowering Visionaries.” It advertises a 24-hour hackathon on March 21st–22nd, 2026. Details include: Register for the event, over 200 participants, free to attend, meals, swag and prizes, located at Cal State East Bay Core building, teams of up to 4, and team matching available. Sponsors listed include Google Cloud, AWS, IBM, CAHSI, The Smith Center for Private Enterprise Studies, Toolhouse, and Cal State East Bay’s Department of Computer Science and School of Engineering. A “Register Now!” button and a QR code are shown at the bottom, along with the Instagram handle @hackhayward.

🚀 HackHayward 2026: Build with AI + An Entrepreneurial Eye

HackHayward 2026, hosted at California State University, East Bay, is the second annual collegiate hackathon in the Hayward area. Students collaborate in teams to ideate, build, and pitch innovative solutions to real-world challenges within a limited timeframe. The event will be held in person on campus in March 21st & 22nd, 2026 – bringing together…
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Accelerating Workforce Development for Emerging Technologies – at CSU San Bernadino

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) will host the first national conference on accelerated workforce development in emerging technologies this coming April. Event Brite Tickets link for this event The Defining the Future conference is designed to introduce students to the wide array of jobs in a variety of Tech fields where they can leverage…
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🧡 HACKMERCED XI REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 💜

HackMerced XI will be from March 6th 4:00pm to March 8th 12:00pm.💻   More Info on HackMerced website!  Here are 11 reasons why you should REGISTER NOW! I. Gain Experience💯  II.Build your Resume📜  III. Win Prizes🎁  IV. Meet other Hackers🫂  V. Learn from hands-on Workshops💡  VI. Eat Free Food🍕  VII. Explore New Technologies🖥️  VIII. Collaborate with a…
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Come to the Data Science Workshops

BUILD AN AI-POWERED ARDUINO! Sign up now on this Google Form! Learn Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning Hands-OnEvent Timing: 2:30- 3:45 pmEvent Address: Science Building Room 202Contact us at richymanzo19@gmail.com or kanemoto.k@mccd.edu Everyone is Welcome! What you will do:  We will provide: 4-PART WORKSHOP SERIES. (Attend one or all!) Prizes for Participation & Participation Tickets given out At Each…
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Cal-Bridge Summer Program – REUs

The Cal-Bridge Summer program is designed to allow students from California State Universities and California community colleges to participate in undergraduate research projects for 8-10 weeks in the summer at one of our partner world-class research institutions. Students are paid a stipend; travel and housing expenses (and sometimes meals) are included. Cal-Bridge Summer scholars who…
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Merced College Students Get Access to Google Gemini AI and NotebookLM 

Merced College Students Google Gemini AI and NotebookLM  We’re pleased to announce that, through a partnership with Google and the California Community Colleges, Merced College students now have access to Google Gemini AI and NotebookLM, two advanced Artificial Intelligence tools that enhance learning, creativity, and organization.  These tools are available for students to use as academic support resources, offering…
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UC Merced Event – Innovate 2 Grow

Dear Friends of I2G @ UC Merced: we are few weeks away from the Fall 2025 Innovate to Grow – Thursday, December 18, 2025  ** in person only – NO Zoom **Early registrations are appreciated! Schedule and information of presenting teams are updated as available at i2g.ucmerced.edu/event By following the Registration link you will be able to: Early registrations are appreciated! REGISTER NOW !…
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