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Häagen-Dazs Brand Launches Bee-friendly Garden Design Competition at UC Davis December 11, 2008Häagen-Dazs has announced a $125,000 donation to the UC Davis Department of Entomology to launch a nationwide design competition to create a one-half acre Honey Bee Haven garden at honey bee research facility at UC Davis.
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Gates Foundation to support research to prevent childhood malnutrition December 05, 2008
UC Davis announced in November that it received a $16 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for research to prevent childhood malnutrition in developing countries.
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UC Davis scientists receive $4 million grant to study biodiversity in Indonesia December 01, 2008
UC Davis scientists have received a five-year, $4 million grant to study fungi, bacteria, plants, insects, and vertebrates on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, a southeast Asian island threatened by the loss of biodiversity in its tropical forests.
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UC Davis researcher maps genes of destructive parasite November 04, 2008
The genome sequence and genetic map for one of the world's most common and destructive plant parasites has been completed by a research team, including UC Davis nematology professor Valerie Williamson.
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Study: Wildlife need more complex travel plans October 20, 2008
A new UC Davis study says that people trying to help nature by designing corridors for wildlife need to think more naturally.
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Twelve people to receive “Award of Distinction” at UC Davis October 07, 2008
Twelve people will be honored Oct. 10 at UC Davis with an “Award of Distinction” during the 20th annual College Celebration for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES). The honorees include faculty, staff, alumni, and “friends” of UC Davis’ founding college.
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New sustainable agriculture classes begin, with new major on the way September 30, 2008
A growing student interest in sustainable food and farming systems that are good for people and the environment has led to new classes and development of a new major at UC Davis.
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Arboretum Plant Faire opens in new teaching facility September 24, 2008
The best plants and techniques for Valley-wise gardening will be showcased Saturday, Oct. 4, during the 34th annual Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Faire, as the arboretum celebrates the grand opening of its new teaching nursery.
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Rice protein identified that moderates resistance to infectious disease September 23, 2008
Researchers at UC Davis have identified a plant protein that is a key player in moderating resistance to infectious disease. The discovery has significant implications for medical and agricultural researchers, particularly those working to improve global rice production.
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Academy aims to train global cadre of plant breeders September 09, 2008
An international group of working professionals from 10 different countries is arriving early to begin the second class of the Plant Breeding Academy, designed by the campus's Seed Biotechnology Center.
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