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Playing with food pays off for UC Produce Collage Contest winners
December 4, 2014
Fine art and late night comedy inspired the creators of the winning entries.
One to grow on
December 4, 2014
UC system aims to cultivate relationships with small farms throughout California.
Life in America: Hazardous to immigrants’ health?
December 2, 2014
Over time, the health status of immigrant groups tends to decline. Public health researchers are untangling the causes and promoting solutions.
12 things you didn't know about holiday foods
November 24, 2014
To highlight the UC Global Food Initiative, here is a sampling of holiday-themed UC food research from each campus.
Healthy Campus Initiative helps inspire new nationwide program
November 16, 2014
UCLA is one of 20 colleges and universities participating in the Partnership for a Healthier America’s program of the same name.
UCSF launches sugar science initiative
November 10, 2014
Research and education project is designed to highlight the impact of added sugar on health.
UC Davis honored for agricultural leadership in Afghanistan
November 5, 2014
Extension project, launched in 2011, has helped rebuild Afghanistan’s agricultural industry.
Programs join to prevent obesity in families
November 3, 2014
Campus-nonprofit partnership gets a funding boost from the National Institutes of Health.
Food for thought
October 23, 2014
UC Santa Cruz — 'the Mothership' of organic agriculture — has much to offer UC's ambitious Global Food Initiative.
Former food desert now feeds a community’s spirit
October 23, 2014
San Diego residents are transforming a 20,000-square-foot vacant urban lot into a community focal point for healthy place making.