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Trinchero family gift will support UC Davis grapevine program
A $1 million gift from Trinchero Family Estates will help UC Davis build new facilities for a program that provides disease-free rootstock to California nurseries and is of critical importance to the grape and wine industries.
Skunk’s strategy not just black and white
Predators with experience of skunks avoid them both because of their black-and-white coloration and their distinctive body shape, according to UC Davis wildlife researcher Jennifer Hunter in a study published online Oct. 21.
Study reveals how plants and bacteria ‘talk’ to thwart disease
Scientists at UC Davis have identified the bacterial signaling molecule that matches up with a specific receptor in rice plants to ward off a devastating disease known as bacterial blight of rice.
Psychiatrist-philanthropist gives $1 million for infancy studies
Dr. Robert Dorn, a Davis psychiatrist who devoted his career to understanding and treating mental health problems that originate in the earliest years of life, has given $1 million to support infant development research at UC Davis.
Horse Day at UC Davis draws 4-H youth
This past Saturday at the Cole Facility Horse Barn, 4-H members ranging in age from eight to 18 years old came from all over California to participate in the Statewide 4-H Equine Field Day.
Nutrition 10 class: “Active office hours”
Students learn to ward off weight gain with small lifestyle changes and physical activity. “Active office hours” are part of Nutrition 10, a highly popular class at UC Davis.
$15 Million horticulture research program to be led by UC Davis
Intent on helping the world's poorest people break out of a persistent cycle of poverty, the U.S. Agency for International Development has selected UC Davis to lead a new Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program.
College Celebration: Behind the Scenes
A video of behind-the-scenes work from this year's College Celebration. Thank you to all of our volunteers for making College Celebration a great success!
New evidence shakes up perceptions of salt
After examining data from sodium intake studies worldwide and a critical body of neuroscience research on sodium appetite researchers found compelling evidence indicating that humans naturally regulate their salt intake within a narrowly defined physiologic range.
Bruce German to head Foods for Health
Bruce German has been appointed the new director of the UC Davis Foods for Health Institute. German is an internationally known scholar and leader in the field of food and health.
RMI director speaks of sustainability, transformation
"Our university is transforming the world-every single day-through our education, our research, and our outreach," according to Clare Hasler, executive director of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis, speaking at the campus's annual Convocation.
U.N. summit explores world of hunger
Neal Van Alfen knows that if world hunger continues to get worse, we are in trouble as a civilization Van Alfen, the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received an in-depth perspective on the issue when he attended the Sept. 26 United Nations meeting on Partnering for Food Security in New York.
Nine people to receive 2009 “Award of Distinction” at UC Davis
Nine people will be honored Oct. 9 at UC Davis with an “Award of Distinction” during the 21st annual College Celebration for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Food scarcity and prices likely to rise without infusion of ag research dollars, economists predict
Food around the world is likely to become scarcer and more expensive if the United States and other developing countries don't bolster their investment in agricultural research, warns a team of economists from UC Davis and the University of Minnesota.
Bugs in boxes shed light on biological invasions
Bugs in boxes are helping UC Davis researcher Alan Hastings improve scientific tools used to predict the spread of invasive plants and animals.
Chemical ecologist Walter Leal selected an ESA fellow
Walter Leal, chemical ecologist and professor of entomology at UC Davis is a newly selected fellow of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Leal is internationally known for his pioneering and innovative work in insect communication.
Towers provide inside look at potential biofuel crops
A series of 12-foot-tall towers erected in a far corner of the UC Davis campus are allowing researchers a unique peek at the deep root structure of two of the major biofuel crop candidates.
Researchers seek new answers to old strawberry pests
Strawberries are usually grown with clear plastic mulch over the bed, but many organic growers prefer black plastic mulch because it gives greater weed control. Now, reflective mulch is being tested to see if it helps with lygus control.
