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2.26.2009
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SAUSALITO TEAM WINS HÄAGEN-DAZS-UC DAVIS
HONEY BEE GARDEN DESIGN COMPETITION
It’s a honey of a garden, the judges unanimously agreed.
The Sausalito-based team created a series of interconnected gardens with such names as Honeycomb Hideout, Nectar Nook and Pollinator ... [ More ]
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2.26.2009
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Colors of Quasars Reveal a Dusty Universe
The vast expanses of intergalactic space appear to be filled with a haze of tiny, smoke-like "dust" particles that dim the light from distant objects and subtly change their colors, ... [ More ]
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2.25.2009
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California Small Farm Conference Coming to Sacramento
More than 400 farmers and agricultural professionals are expected to attend the 22nd statewide California Small Farm Conference, March 1-3 in Sacramento. The three-day event will include 25 ... [ More ]
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2.25.2009
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Media Calendar: Field Day to Draw 3,000 High School Students
March 6-7, Friday afternoon and all day Saturday -- UC Davis’ College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will host its 33rd annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day, ... [ More ]
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2.25.2009
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Media Calendar: Wine RAVE to Focus on Flavor
March, 19, Thursday -- The development, manipulation and characterization of flavor components in wine grapes and wine will be the focus of the 2009 Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology (RAVE) ... [ More ]
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2.25.2009
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Animal Behaviorist Temple Grandin to Speak
[Editor's note: This reissued tip corrects the date for this event: Monday, March 2]
Animal behaviorist and author Temple Grandin will present a public lecture and signing of the best-selling book ... [ More ]
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2.24.2009
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UC Davis Cleanses Greenhouses to Eliminate Rice Pest
Intent on protecting the state’s commercial rice fields from a tiny but destructive pest known as the panicle rice mite, the University of California, Davis, is decontaminating 11 campus ... [ More ]
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2.24.2009
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Missing UC Davis Student Found Safe
A missing UC Davis student was found safe about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night after an extensive police search.
UC Davis police Lt. Matt Carmichael said the 20-year-old woman was distraught and ... [ More ]
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2.23.2009
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Study Finds Brain Hub That Links Music, Memory and Emotion
We all know the feeling: a golden oldie comes blaring over the radio and suddenly we’re transported back — to a memorable high-school dance, or to that perfect afternoon on the beach ... [ More ]
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2.20.2009
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Obituary: Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Raymond Keefer
Raymond Keefer, an emeritus professor of chemistry with a long and distinguished career in research, teaching and service at the University of California, Davis, died on Feb. 6, in Davis, after a ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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Landmark Study Finds Industrial Chicken Breeds Seriously Lack Genetic Diversity
Commercial chicken breeds used to produce meat and eggs around the world have lost at least half of the genetic diversity once present among their ancestors, according to a study conducted by an ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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Media Calendar: Rose Day Presentations and Sale Set for May
May 1-2, Friday and Saturday -- Home gardeners, rose enthusiasts and industry leaders will gather for Rose Day on Friday to learn about rose production, hybridization, marketing, and pest and ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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Media Calendar: Beef Improvement Meeting Set for Sacramento
April 30-May 3, Thursday through Sunday -- Cattle producers and industry representatives from throughout the nation will gather in Sacramento for the Beef Improvement Federation’s Annual ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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Media Calendar: Common Threads Event Honors Women in Agriculture
March 5, Thursday — Six women from Central and Northern California who have made remarkable contributions to agriculture and their communities will be honored at UC Davis during a luncheon and ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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New Winery, Brewery and Food Science Laboratory Will Show ‘Green’ Leadership
Construction of the new Research and Teaching Winery and the August A. Busch III Brewing and Food Science Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, will commence in June after design plans ... [ More ]
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2.19.2009
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Wheat Gene That Wards off Stripe Rust Disease Identified
An international team of researchers, led by a University of California, Davis, plant scientist, has identified a gene that should protect commercially important wheat varieties from stripe rust, a ... [ More ]
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2.17.2009
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School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift for Appellate Courtroom
A gift of $1 million from the Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation will fund construction of a new appellate courtroom in the UC Davis School of Law’s King Hall. The new courtroom will ... [ More ]
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2.14.2009
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Foods for the Future Explored
The new and future role of foods and diet in promoting human health and well-being were discussed Feb. 14 by scientists from UC Davis and Mars Inc. during the annual meeting of the American ... [ More ]
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2.13.2009
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Using Robots and Sound Systems to Study Animal Behavior in the Wild
Robots and sensor technology are becoming important tools for studying bird behavior, according to a UC Davis researcher. Gail Patricelli, assistant professor of evolution and ecology, presented an ... [ More ]
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2.13.2009
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How Organic and Conventional Farming Practices Impact Crop Nutrients
An overview of several recent studies on the impacts that organic and conventional production systems have on the nutritional quality of food crops was presented by a food scientist from the ... [ More ]
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2.12.2009
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Sea Otters' Diet is Clue to Slow Recovery
UC Davis researchers trying to understand the sea otter's slow recovery in California have found an important clue: Some sea otters feed almost exclusively on animals that raise their risk of being ... [ More ]
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2.12.2009
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Contaminated Salmon Make Unhealthy Meals for Killer Whales
A new study funded by UC Davis shows how killer whales (orcas) in the Pacific Northwest accumulate contaminants such as PCBs, which can reduce their ability to fight disease and have healthy ... [ More ]
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2.12.2009
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Environmental Events Calendar
Speaker, Feb. 18: Global Warming, Land Use and Transportation Modeling
At UC Davis' Tahoe research center, Robert Johnston, UC Davis professor emeritus of environmental science and policy, will ... [ More ]
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2.9.2009
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Transportation Visionary Dan Sperling Guest on 'Daily Show' Wednesday
Jon Stewart of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" is scheduled to interview UC Davis transportation expert Dan Sperling on Wednesday, Feb. 11, about Sperling's new book, "Two Billion ... [ More ]
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2.6.2009
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News Tips for the Amgen Tour of California
Davis, already the nation’s most bike-friendly city, will welcome Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California Feb. 15. The city is one of 16 host cities of this year’s professional cycling ... [ More ]
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2.6.2009
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Tour of California Expert Sources
The following UC Davis campus experts are available to discuss issues related to the Amgen Tour of California.
Bicycle design and cyclist performance
Maury Hull, a professor of mechanical and ... [ More ]
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2.6.2009
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Public Symposium: The Science of Cycling
Feb. 13, Friday -- Sports and fitness enthusiasts are welcome to attend this public symposium, beginning 7:30 p.m. at the Natsoulas Gallery on 521 First St. in downtown Davis. Five speakers from UC ... [ More ]
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2.6.2009
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Host Shift Triggers Cascading Effect on Ecosystem, Research Finds
A major cause for biodiversity may be biodiversity itself, says evolutionary ecologist Andrew Forbes of the University of California, Davis, whose newly published research shows that, when the apple ... [ More ]
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2.5.2009
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Woman Detained, Suspicious Package Destroyed
A woman was taken into custody earlier today by UC Davis police after arriving at the campus Human Resources office with a suspicious package. She was carrying a hunting knife, and a firearm was ... [ More ]
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2.4.2009
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UC Davis Grad Student Is Nominee for White House Farmer
Propelled in part by the success of a flourishing salad garden in front of a campus building, UC Davis graduate student Margaret Lloyd may be taking her mission of fresh food for all to the White ... [ More ]
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2.4.2009
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'Tasting Histories' Conference
Note: Conference enrollment has exceeded capacity. The conference is now closed to new registrations.
Feb. 27-March 1, Friday-Sunday -- Leading food scholars from around the world will join ... [ More ]
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2.4.2009
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Asian Lunar New Year Cuisine Explored
Feb. 12, Thursday -- The Good Life Garden at UC Davis’ Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science will host a culinary event at the Barton Art Gallery in Sacramento, exploring the ... [ More ]
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2.2.2009
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Show How You ‘Got Aggied’ in UC Davis Video Contest
To celebrate the UC Davis Centennial, the community is invited to create videos for the “I Got Aggied” competition that celebrates attributes of UC Davis.
Deadline for entering the ... [ More ]
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2.2.2009
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Jeremiah Wright and the 2008 Presidential Election
Feb. 11, Wednesday -- History professor Clarence Walker will explore black Christian nationalism in the context of the 2008 presidential election at a free public lecture from 12:10 to 1 p.m. ... [ More ]
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2.2.2009
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How Universities and Communities Can Make a Difference
Feb. 17, Tuesday -- How can universities and communities come together to make a difference in the world? Nancy Cantor, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, will explore the question at ... [ More ]
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