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7.29.2009
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Fish Doc Cares for Watery Clientele
If a combined sequel of the films “Doctor Dolittle” and “Finding Nemo” is ever made, Hollywood will undoubtedly come looking for Scott Weber.
A veterinarian trained in the ... [ More ]
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7.29.2009
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Summer Program Offers Boost for Future Vet Students
Ten undergraduate students who have faced uncommon challenges in their path to higher education are getting a helping hand at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine this summer during a special ... [ More ]
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7.23.2009
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Cryptologist Talks About Codes and Code-Breaking to Youngsters
July 29, Wednesday, 6 p.m. -- David Perry, a cryptologic mathematician with the National Security Agency, will give a public talk about the history of codes and code-breaking and especially the ... [ More ]
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7.21.2009
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Warming Climate Threatens California Fruit and Nut Production
Winter chill, a vital climatic trigger for many tree crops, is likely to decrease by more than 50 percent during this century as global climate warms, making California no longer suitable for ... [ More ]
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7.20.2009
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Human Movement Plays Critical Role in Disease Transmission
To control mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, researchers need to look at the behavior of people, not just the insect that transmits the disease, according to newly published research by Steven ... [ More ]
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7.14.2009
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From Oprah to Opulence: New Book Examines Weighty Issues
Obesity -- that never-ending “battle of the bulge”-- dates back to the Stone Age and yet is emerging today as a modern health epidemic. While its root cause is as simple as calories ... [ More ]
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7.10.2009
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UC Davis Experts: Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings
The University of California, Davis, has faculty who are available to comment from a variety of perspectives on the confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
FAIR GAME ... [ More ]
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7.9.2009
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New Consumer Guide to Fresh Fruits and Veggies
If you grew up thumping watermelons in the grocery store but aren’t quite sure why, this new booklet is for you.
“From the Farm to Your Table: Consumer’s Guide to Fresh Fruits ... [ More ]
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7.9.2009
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Media Calendar: Weed Day
July 16, Thursday – The latest developments in agricultural weed control will be showcased when scientists, students, regulators and farm advisors gather for the 53rd annual Weed Day at UC ... [ More ]
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7.9.2009
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Media Calendar: Animal Carcass Symposium
July 21-23, Tuesday through Thursday -- Approximately 100 researchers, regulators and livestock industry representatives from throughout the United States and abroad will gather at UC Davis to ... [ More ]
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7.9.2009
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Media Calendar: International Plant Nutrition Colloquium
August 27-30, Thursday through Sunday – Approximately 450 scientists, students and other participants from more than 60 countries will gather for the 16th annual International Plant Nutrition ... [ More ]
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7.9.2009
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Honey Bee Health to be Highlighted at August Conference
Honey bee specialists and native-pollinator experts will address the 31st annual Western Apicultural Society Conference Aug. 17-20 in Healdsburg, located in Northern California’s Sonoma ... [ More ]
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