Slate |
Beating the heat
Climate change is igniting a revolution in winemaking, and UC Davis' Andrew Walker is leading the charge.
UC Davis |
Food safety agreement sets framework for World Food Center-China
Officials from the city of Zhuhai, China, and UC Davis signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the World Food Center-China.
UC Davis |
Innovations in food sweep 2015 Big Bang! Business Competition
Nearly $40,000 awarded to promising UC Davis startups.
UC Food Observer |
Q&A with Pat Crawford
The senior director of research at UC's Nutrition Policy Institute discusses her research.
UC Merced |
Students take lead in helping campus go green
UC Merced students Gabriel Morabe and Hoaithi “Thi” Dang share a love of green — the color that makes for a better campus and stronger planet.
East Bay Express |
Eat your weeds
This article on urban foraging highlights the work of UC Berkeley's Kristen Rasmussen and Philip Stark.
East Bay Express |
Hazardous pesticide use increases in California
This article, which focuses on agricultural pesticides and health exposures, cites research from UC Berkeley and UC Davis.
UC Santa Barbara |
A champion for sustainability
Professor Ken Hiltner, UC Santa Barbara's current Sustainability Champion, is spearheading the campus's Environmental Humanities Initaitive, aiming to engage faculty and students of all disciplines.
ANR via The Conversation |
California’s water paradox: why enough will never be enough
We are a land-rich but water-limited state, and increased supply leads to more demand.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Lawrence Livermore Lab technology could help detect diseases in commercial swine industry
The biological detection system also could be useful for cattle and poultry diagnostic tests, as well as for pets such as dogs and cats.
UC Davis |
'Farmer-preneurs' improve crops in Southern Africa
A team of UC Davis grads, students and Zambian colleagues has built a company around simple technologies and practices that aid farmers in avoiding losses and growing more crops.
UC Merced |
UC Merced: Feeding the campus and community
UC Merced’s Food Pantry — a collaboration between the campus, Merced County Food Bank and USDA — provides food staples for qualified students, employees and community members in need of assistance.