From expanding enrollment to tackling climate change, 2015 was a big year for the University of California.
UC's top 10 stories of 2015
Genetic engineering needs better regulation, UC scientists say
Panel says genetic modification is just a tool that can be good or bad, depending on its application.
UC Davis World Food Center recruits permanent director
Roger Beachy’s term as founding director comes to an end Jan. 31, after which he will stay on as a senior fellow and continue his work on partnerships in China.
University gardens for all seasons
A feature on six gardens at UC Berkeley, which year-round are abuzz with research and class projects.
Hacking the drought
Scientists and engineers are coming up with creative drought solutions -- UC Merced's Roger Bales and UC Davis' Toby O’Geen and Thomas Harter are quoted.
Cultivating a garden -- and food security -- in Watsonville
UC Santa Cruz students gain valuable experience in campus-community partnership.
UC Davis cracks the walnut genome
The information should accelerate the rate of breeding and variety improvement in walnuts and help breeders select for desired traits such as insect and disease resistance, and drought tolerance.
Op-ed: A secret weapon to fight climate change: dirt
UC Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan co-authors this piece about the critical links between climate change and agriculture.
UCLA serves up food studies minor
Beginning next quarter, UCLA will offer a food studies minor to allow students to explore food distribution and access, among other ways food influences science, history and society.
Hospital cafes embrace locavore movement
Farm-to-cafeteria movement is in full swing at UC San Diego Health.
New organic plant breeding effort sprouting at UC Davis
Effort will provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop varieties.
Internships support new concentration in agroecology and sustainable food systems
UC Santa Cruz environmental studies majors gain hands-on experience working on the campus farm and garden.