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51�ԹϺ�� Davis and BioInnovation Institute Team Up to Improve Protein Nutrition on a Global Scale

James Michael Nash — October 09, 2024 - 4:41pm

The University of California, Davis today announced an expanded collaboration with the BioInnovation Institute (BII) to accelerate commercialization of discoveries in protein nutrition important to consumers around the world.

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Groundbreaking

Emily C Dooley — May 31, 2024 - 2:29pm

Construction officially began on the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation Wednesday with a groundbreaking event at the University of California, Davis.

Better Disciplinary Structures in Schools Can Help Reduce Hate Speech Directed Against Asian American Students

Karen Michele Nikos — May 28, 2024 - 8:45am

Asian Americans have been the targets of hate speech for generations, particularly during the COVID pandemic. But new research by the University of California, Davis, suggests that Asian American adolescents experience fewer incidents of hate speech in schools with stronger disciplinary structures and adult support.

The Conversation: How Does Children's Programming Make the Moral of the Story Stick?

Jamie Sara Gelfond — March 06, 2024 - 3:00pm

To adult viewers, educational media content for children, such as “Sesame Street” or “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” may seem rather simplistic. The pacing is slow, key themes are often repeated and the visual aspects tend to be plain.

Parasitic Weeds Threaten Tomato Plants on California Farms

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 26, 2023 - 8:15am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis leads the way in sustainable agriculture, employing innovative research to combat the invasive broomrape weed threatening California's tomato industry.

Vice Chancellor of Research to Become Provost at University of South Florida

mlblouin — January 23, 2023 - 5:22pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Vice Chancellor of Research Prasant Mohapatra has accepted the position of provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at the University of South Florida starting March 1.

Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy

Karen Michele Nikos — December 21, 2022 - 8:45am

U.S. firms rarely report their wildfire risks in required federal filings and instead bury such risks in nonspecific risk disclosures, according to new research.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Sets a New Record, Surpasses $1 Billion in Research Funding

Andy Fell — August 04, 2022 - 9:00am

What Influences Using Fur on Fashion Runways?

Karen Michele Nikos — July 11, 2022 - 1:32pm

Public opinion and fashion press influence fashion industry, researchers suggest.

How Can Improving Reporting Strategies Assist Rural Economic Development?

Maria Magdalena Martinez Castro — May 16, 2022 - 12:16pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis faculty Catherine Brinkley and M. Ann Visser reviewed over 30 years of practical efforts from six regions that created economic development reports.