UC San Diego |
Tiny parasite may have big impact on honey bees
Pathogen found to infect larvae as well as adult bees — another factor implicated in colony collapse disorder.
UC Santa Barbara |
The heat is on
Study by UC Santa Barbara-led research team shows how record-high temperatures in California are worsening the already historic drought and could impact the state's water resource that supports the multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.
UC Riverside |
From husks to homes
UC Riverside engineering students win awards at international competition for creating less-costly, more environmentally friendly and termite-resistant alternative to particleboard using rice husks and dry milk.
KQED Forum |
Mark Bittman, UC Berkeley team up to cover California agriculture
New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, a visiting fellow at UC Berkeley's Food Institute, discusses his upcoming California Matters video series with UC exploring food-related research.
UC Irvine |
A moveable feast for the homeless
UC Irvine alumnus Ian Daelucian launches The Heart of Delight to nurture those in need.
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.