Summer Program Helps First-Gen Student Take Flight Into Drone Research
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026
MERCED, California, July 23 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Summer Program Helps First-Gen Student Take Flight Into Drone Research
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When first-generation mechanical engineering student David Miguel arrived at UC Merced, he had no research experience, but a passion for engineering and a desire to learn.
A former foster care youth from Los Angeles, Miguel had limited resources to pursue scien . . .
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Summer Program Helps First-Gen Student Take Flight Into Drone Research
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When first-generation mechanical engineering student David Miguel arrived at UC Merced, he had no research experience, but a passion for engineering and a desire to learn.
A former foster care youth from Los Angeles, Miguel had limited resources to pursue scien . . .