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7.31.2008
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Cultivating Diversity in the Next Generation of Lawyers
Growing up in a family of Central Valley farmworkers, Laura Pulido watched as her mother became disabled due to a repetitive strain injury, stood by as her cousins seethed over short paychecks, and ... [ More ]
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7.30.2008
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Smart Contact Lenses
"Smart" contact lenses that measure pressure within the eye and dispense medication accordingly could be made possible using a new material developed by biomedical engineers at UC Davis.
Tingrui ... [ More ]
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7.30.2008
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Visualizing Open Source Software Development
A UC Davis graduate student has created short, colorful movies that show the development of open source software. With dancing points of light, rings of color and a soundtrack, the Code_swarm ... [ More ]
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7.30.2008
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Plant Parasite 'Wiretaps' Host
A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into its communications traffic, a new report finds. The research could lead to new ways to combat parasites that ... [ More ]
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7.30.2008
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New Insight on Superconductors
An important advance in understanding how the electrons in some materials become superconducting has been made by researchers from UC Davis, the Los Alamos National Laboratory and UC Irvine. The ... [ More ]
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7.29.2008
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Experts List: China and the 2008 Olympics
As the world is turning its attention to Beijing next week for the 2008 Summer Olympics, UC Davis experts are prepared to answer a wide variety of questions about the games and China. From nutrition ... [ More ]
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7.25.2008
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UC Davis Experts: Twilight Series and Teenage Literature
"Breaking Dawn," the fourth book in the Twilight teenage vampire series by author Stephanie Meyer, will be released Aug. 2. Bookstores nationwide plan to hold midnight release parties, and a movie ... [ More ]
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7.22.2008
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New Animal Biotechnology Video Makes Debut
All too often, the field of animal biotechnology is viewed as more weird than wonderful. To counter such negative reactions and provide the public with a basic understanding of the nature and ... [ More ]
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7.22.2008
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Journal Spotlights Ag Health and Safety Research
Six UC Davis research projects that focus on reducing illnesses and injuries in agriculture are featured in the Journal for Agricultural Safety and Health.
The projects, conducted by researchers ... [ More ]
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7.22.2008
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Veterinary Couple to Head Olympic Horse Hospital
UC Davis' husband-and-wife veterinary team of Jack Snyder and Sharon Spier are headed for Hong Kong, where they will coordinate the equine veterinary facility for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The ... [ More ]
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7.22.2008
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Media Calendar: Good Life Garden Event
Sept. 27, Saturday -- The UC Davis Good Life Garden, located at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, will host its debut event, featuring David Howard, who was Prince Charles' ... [ More ]
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7.18.2008
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Delta Future: Expert Sources on New California Delta Report
This week's unprecedented, science-based report recommending a peripheral canal as the best solution to the California Delta's ecological and economical problems was written by a multidisciplinary ... [ More ]
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7.16.2008
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UC Davis MBAs Design Urban Oasis for Sacramento Homeless
Sacramento's aging Marshall Hotel, now home to more than 100 of the city's poorest residents, may soon be converted to a boutique inn. If so, its tenants will need to be relocated -- perhaps to a ... [ More ]
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7.15.2008
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How New Auto Fuels Will Affect Air Quality in an Era of Climate Change
As millions of cars and trucks hit the road using fuels other than gasoline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is funding a $900,000 research project at UC Davis to learn precisely what ... [ More ]
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7.11.2008
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Boyhood Hikes Spawned Oak Expert John Tucker's
Interest in California's Wild, Native Plants
John Tucker, professor emeritus of botany at the University of California, Davis, and an internationally recognized oak expert, died July 5 at Sutter Davis Hospital from complications of a stroke. ... [ More ]
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7.10.2008
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Carbon-free Keynote Curbs Academic Emissions
After Timothy Morton delivers his keynote address at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland on Friday afternoon, he will get on his bike and pedal home to his wife and daughter in Davis, ... [ More ]
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7.10.2008
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New Measurements of Toxics and Organics in Tahoe Smoke
To better understand the effects of catastrophic wildfires on the Lake Tahoe ecosystem, UC Davis researchers will install a fourth state-of-the-art air sampler at Lake Tahoe on Monday.
The UC ... [ More ]
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7.10.2008
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Experts Call for New Program of Long-Term Ag Research
Long-term agricultural research is key to meeting U.S. demands for the three "Fs" -- food, fuel and fiber -- according to a USDA-led investigation that includes a UC Davis faculty member.
The ... [ More ]
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7.9.2008
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UC Davis Foundation Names New Leaders, Trustees
A San Diego utilities executive and a retired executive and management consultant from Austin, Texas, now lead the UC Davis Foundation, a volunteer fundraising board of the University of California, ... [ More ]
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7.9.2008
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UC Davis Community: Continue to Avoid Smoky Air
Air quality around the Davis and Sacramento campuses continues to be unhealthy due to wildfire smoke.
Everyone is advised to minimize outdoor activity and physical exertion. If you are ... [ More ]
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7.3.2008
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Experts on Salmonella, E. Coli and Food Safety
With numerous recent outbreaks of both salmonella and E. coli food poisoning across the United States, these UC Davis faculty members are available for comment on related topics.
PRODUCE SAFETY ... [ More ]
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