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A Message From the Dean - February 2022

The almond orchard blossoms have exploded into beautiful pink and white hues, and the numerous sunny days lull many of us into believing that spring has sprung, yet it is hard not to acknowledge the paradox of feeling warmed and invigorated by the sunshine while recognizing the very real concern of yet another desperately dry year.

Pam Ronald Wins Wolf Prize in Agriculture

UC Davis plant geneticist Pam Ronald has been named the recipient of the 2022 International Wolf Prize in Agriculture, given by the Jerusalem-based Wolf Foundation in recognition of her “pioneering work on disease resistance and environmental stress tolerance in rice.”

Donors Support 12 New Chancellor’s Fellows

UC Davis has named a new class of Chancellor’s Fellows — faculty members who will carry the chancellor’s imprimatur for five years in recognition of their outstanding work in academia.

“These 12 newest fellows represent our university at its very best,” Chancellor Gary S. May said. “They are now part of a proud 22-year history for the Chancellor’s Fellows program. These fellows are making advances that help solve complex and critical issues, while also helping our students become critical thinkers and problem-solvers.”

A Message From the Dean - January 2022

January is always a time of reflection and setting new goals and intentions. In the college, it is an opportunity to think about the work we’ve done, the lessons we’ve learned and how we want to move forward in the new year. When I think back on the past two years, I am in awe and inspired at how much we’ve adapted and accomplished in this era of uncertainty and change.

Couple Invest in CA&ES and the Future

Linda and Bill Sullivan have invested $1 million in UC Davis students to advance the donors’ belief that all scholars deserve an enriching college experience without the burden of high levels of debt.

The couple’s gift to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will support the college’s annual fund — which Dean Helene Dillard directs to areas of highest need — and their existing William and Linda Sullivan Environmental Sciences Scholarship Fund.

Chef Martin Yan and Wife Donate Archive to UC Davis

World-renowned celebrity chef of more than 40 years, host of the public television show “Yan Can Cook” and UC Davis alumnus, Martin Yan ’73, M.S. ’77, and his wife, Susan ’75, recently made a gift to the UC Davis Library Archives and Special Collections to create the Chef Martin Yan Legacy Archive.

Resilience+ Innovation Facility to Unlock Agricultural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Agriculture is the cornerstone of livelihoods across the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where small-scale farmers’ livelihoods depend on the food they can grow, climate change has worsened the risk of drought and unpredictable weather, increasing barriers to opportunities for a better future through agriculture.

NSF CAREER Awards Keep on Coming

AWARD RECIPIENTS
  • Brian Bailey
  • Kyle Crabtree
  • David Gold
  • Marie Heffern
  • Jonathan Herman
  • Seung Sae Hong
  • Fereydoun Hormozdiari
  • Roopali Kukreja
  • Ambarish Kulkarni
  • Xinfan Lin
  • Rebecca Lybrand
  • Scott McCormack
  • Tran Nguyen
  • William Putnam

A Message From the Dean - December 2021

Happy holidays from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences! Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, friends and partners for your dedication and commitment to the college and campus this year. Your contributions made our college and campus a place of excellence. We are incredibly proud of our accomplishments and the strength and resilience that resonates within our community. Our holiday video captures examples of that excellence and the spirit of our work throughout the past year.