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8.31.2009
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Fixing the Cyber Security Problem
Our flawed approach to cyber security needs a dramatic overhaul -- and courts should lead the way to reform, argues Edward Imwinkelried, a professor of law at the University of California, Davis, ... [ More ]
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8.27.2009
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$32.6 Million in Stimulus Funds Awarded to UC Davis for Research, More to Come
In a year that’s held little good news for budget planners at the University of California, Davis, a steady stream of grants from federal stimulus funds is providing a much-needed cushion for ... [ More ]
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8.27.2009
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International Animal Hospice Symposium Set for Sept. 5-7
End-of-life care issues, now being hotly debated in relation to human health policy, are also of growing interest in veterinary medicine and will be addressed Sept. 5-7 at the University of ... [ More ]
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8.27.2009
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Fusion of Nanocircuits, Bio-membranes Creates New Hybrid Technology
A hybrid of silicon nanocircuits and biological components that mimics some of the processes that control the passage of molecules into and out of cells has been created by a team of scientists from ... [ More ]
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8.24.2009
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Media Calendar: California Indian Languages Conference
Sept. 4-6, Friday-Sunday -- More than 200 California Indians will gather at UC Davis over Labor Day weekend for the ninth biennial Language Is Life Gathering, a conference dedicated to native ... [ More ]
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8.24.2009
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Women Are Sort of More Tentative Than Men, Aren't They?
Women hedge, issue disclaimers and ask questions when they communicate, language features that can suggest uncertainty, lack of confidence and low status. But men do the same, according to new ... [ More ]
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8.24.2009
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Online Language Classes Work, Research Shows
Online foreign-language instruction can be as effective as classroom instruction, according to research from the University of California Consortium for Language Learning and Teac... [ More ]
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8.21.2009
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Regulatory Woes Blocked Flow of Agbiotech Innovations
Regulatory changes enacted a decade ago appear to be responsible for dramatically slowing the flow of quality-improving agricultural biotechnology innovations to a mere trickle, reports a team of ... [ More ]
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8.21.2009
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Wolfskill Event to Celebrate Pioneer's Legacy
The public is invited to celebrate the legacy of pioneering farmer John Reid Wolfskill during the Aug. 26 Winters Horticultural Symposium, to be held at UC Davis’ Wolfskill orchard experiment ... [ More ]
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8.21.2009
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Media Calendar: Weed Science School 2009
Sept. 21-23, Monday through Wednesday -- Weed Science School is an intensive two and one-half day course focusing on the mode and mechanism of herbicide activity in plants and the fate of herbicides ... [ More ]
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8.21.2009
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UC Davis Ag Center Honors Berry Grower's Health and Safety Success
The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis has selected Reiter Affiliated Companies, an Oxnard-based berry producer, to receive the center’s 2009 Outstanding Achievement ... [ More ]
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8.18.2009
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Annual Tahoe Report Says Asian Clam Invasion Is Growing Fast
Released today, UC Davis' annual Lake Tahoe health report describes a spreading Asian clam population that could put sharp shells and rotting algae on the spectacular mountain lake's popular ... [ More ]
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8.13.2009
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UC Davis Challenge Produces a Better Air Conditioner
The first certified winner of the UC Davis “Western Cooling Challenge” is Coolerado Corp. of Denver. Recent federal tests showed that their five-ton commercial rooftop unit should be ... [ More ]
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8.13.2009
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'Clunkers' Program Is Expensive Way to Cut Carbon Emissions
New UC Davis estimates say the federal government's Cash for Clunkers program is paying at least 10 times the "sticker price" to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon ... [ More ]
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8.12.2009
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Philanthropic Support to UC Davis Surpasses $100 Million for Third Consecutive Year
Donors supported the University of California, Davis, with $108.1 million in gifts, pledges and private grants during the 2008-09 fiscal year, marking the third consecutive year that philanthropic ... [ More ]
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8.10.2009
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Construction Starts at UC Davis' West Village; Grant Supports Goal of 'Zero Net Energy' Community
A new $280 million community at the University of California, Davis -- already innovative for its plan to mix student and employee housing, retail space and a community college center -- is breaking ... [ More ]
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8.4.2009
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Mountain Gorillas Pose No AIDS Threat, Researchers Say
Mountain gorillas do not pose an AIDS threat to humans, according to researchers at the UC Davis Mountain Gorilla One Health Program.
Concerns about potential risks to tourists and others who may ... [ More ]
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8.3.2009
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Media Calendar: International Meeting on Food Quality, Safety
Aug. 5-6, Wednesday and Thursday – The 8th International Conference of Food Science and Technology will bring together more than 100 scientists from China and the United States to present a ... [ More ]
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