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1.30.2002
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Inappropriate Statistics Distort News, Study Shows
The national media, in particular television news, distorts statistics
when reporting accident, health and crime stories, says Charles
R. Berger, UC Davis professor of communication, in a recent ... [ More ]
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1.30.2002
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High CO2 Levels Hamper Nitrate Incorporation by Plants
Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that are associated with
global warming can interfere with plants' ability to incorporate certain
forms of nitrogen, dramatically altering the plant ... [ More ]
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1.29.2002
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Martha Marsh to Leave UC Davis Medical Center to Head Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Martha H. Marsh, director of hospital and clinics at UC Davis Medical
Center and chief operating officer of UC
Davis Health System since July 1999, will depart UC Davis in March to
become ... [ More ]
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1.28.2002
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Nanomaterials Expert Wins Franklin Medal in Earth Sciences
Alexandra Navrotsky, director of the cross-disciplinary nanoscience initiative
at the University of California, Davis, has been awarded a prestigious Benjamin
Franklin Medal in Earth Sciences for ... [ More ]
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1.28.2002
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New Theory of the Evolution of Bird Flight Linked to Parental Care
Modern birds evolved from ground-dwelling reptiles as their increasingly
refined parenting skills led them into the trees, where they could better
protect their young, proposes a researcher at the ... [ More ]
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1.24.2002
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UC Davis Encourages Participation in Plan to Accommodate Anticipated Campus Growth
The University of California, Davis, invites continued campus and community
participation in the process of shaping and refining the land-use alternatives
considered in its Long Range
Development ... [ More ]
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1.16.2002
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MBA Students Host Second Business Plan Competition
Aspiring entrepreneurs will roll up their sleeves to vie for $15,000
in start-up cash when an annual competition organized by graduate business
students at the University of California, Davis, ... [ More ]
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1.15.2002
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News Tips on Valentine's Day
Whether you are writing about chocolate, the holiday's commercial aura
or longtime married couples, the UC Davis faculty has a broad expertise
for Valentine's Day stories. If you need information ... [ More ]
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1.14.2002
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Cats Top Dogs as Companions for AIDS Patients
Cats beat out their canine counterparts when it comes to preventing loneliness
and providing important social and emotional support for men with AIDS,
according to a recent study by researchers in ... [ More ]
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1.11.2002
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UC Davis on Five-Continent Itinerary for Wine MBA
Editor's Note: Alyson Grant, project coordinator of the Wine MBA
program for the Bordeaux Business School, will be in Northern California
and available for interviews Jan. 21 to Feb. 1.
Next ... [ More ]
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1.11.2002
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Avoiding Ski Injuries
For recreational skiers, setting bindings a little lower can help avoid
knee injuries, according to Maury Hull, a biomechanical engineer at the
University of California, Davis. Hull has studied ... [ More ]
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1.11.2002
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What Makes Ice Slippery
Most skiers assume that pressure or friction melts snow under the ski
to make a slippery layer of water. But there just isn't enough pressure
on skis to do that, according to University of ... [ More ]
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1.11.2002
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Eating Right for Winter Sports
Whether you're an Olympic athlete or a weekend warrior, winter sports
require that you pay special attention to food and water, cautions UC Davis
nutritionist Liz Applegate, an expert on nutrition ... [ More ]
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1.9.2002
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New School of Veterinary Medicine Building Funded by Governor's Economic Stimulus Plan
A proposed $1 billion economic stimulus package announced today by Gov.
Gray Davis at the University of California,
Davis, will include $66.1 million to fully fund and accelerate completion
of a ... [ More ]
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1.4.2002
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Oil-Spill Emergency Continues; Volunteers Badly Needed
As the number of oiled seabirds found on Northern California beaches
since Nov. 24 tops 1,000, the regional rescue center is asking again for
volunteer help.
"This is a very persistent ... [ More ]
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1.3.2002
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Study Shows How Plant Cells Spin Cotton
Cotton, paper and wood -- they're all made of the cellulose that plants
use for strength and flexibility. But surprisingly, scientists do not know
a lot about how plants actually make cellulose. ... [ More ]
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1.3.2002
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Exposing Insects' Sense of Smell
A key step in insects' sense of smell has been uncovered by researchers
in Switzerland, the United States and Japan. The discovery could lead to
insecticides that stop insects from communicating ... [ More ]
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1.3.2002
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Rethinking Magic Numbers for Sports Leagues
Whether their team is going to top the league is something every sports
fan wants to know. But according to mathematicians, the traditional "magic
number" calculation is not accurate. Now two ... [ More ]
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