Science & Technology

UC Davis Children’s Hospital achieves reverification after meeting necessary qualifications  The UC Davis Children’s Hospital, located in Sacramento, has been recertified for the next three years as a level one children’s surgery center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The ACS children’s surgery verification program rates children’s hospitals and gives certifications on a scale […]

Research in protein analysis uncovers new ways to learn new information regarding crimes  Police officers, detectives and investigators arrive at a crime scene. All the evidence seems to be gone except for a couple of human teeth and a few strands of hair. Thanks to the work of Glendon Parker and Robert Rice, professors in […]

EF0 rated tornado struck Davis area Sept. 28 due to instability in atmosphere, twisting wind In an improbable event, a tornado touched down just north of Davis on Saturday, Sept. 28. The tornado formed around 6:40 p.m. and ended at about 6:55 p.m., with wind speeds estimated between 68 and 74 mph, according to a […]

UC Davis extends cannabis, hemp research for cannabis science  Along with various other endeavors in agricultural and environmental science, UC Davis also takes part in cannabis research. To extend its research, the school has recently opened a Cannabis and Hemp Research Center and it has partnered with the Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC), a Drug Enforcement […]

Federal and state government, various businesses, industries granted university funds for research projects  Known for its strong emphasis in research, UC Davis earns funding from various institutions, and last year was no exception. In the 2018-19 school year, the university received $845.5 million in grants and contracts for research, according to an article from UC […]

Assistant professor makes novel discoveries about necessity of social interactions between viruses for reproduction, evolution Viruses are more codependent and social than one may think — Samuel Díaz-Muñoz, a UC Davis assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, studies these interactions and their relation to virus evolution. Through this research, Díaz-Muñoz hopes to learn more […]

University serves as go-to when wildfire aid is needed It’s fire season and UC Davis knows its role in helping out: As the number one veterinary school in the United States, UC Davis provides relief, aid and treatments to animals harmed in wildfires and other natural disasters. “We’re identified as a resource because of our […]

Native western pond turtles benefit from removal of invasive red-eared slider population in UC Davis Arboretum     Today, UC Davis Arboretum visitors can see two species of turtles: the native western pond turtles and the non-native red-eared slider turtles. Both live together and swim peacefully through the algae-coated waters — sometimes, if caught at the […]

Problem-solving algorithm created by Cole Williams contributes to more inclusive science Since fifth grade, Cole Williams knew he had an interest in genetics and the relationship between biology, math and probability after first learning about Punnett squares. Williams, a class of 2019 genetics and genomics major, was able to further these interests at UC Davis […]

Social media identified as tool for health organizations How much do you know about cervical cancer? Jingwen Zhang, an assistant professor of communications, suggested posing this question to students. Although cervical cancer is an important issue, it carries a lot of stigma because it is sexually transmitted and therefore not widely discussed, but Zhang believes […]

30-second TV inserts might help children become more empathetic The high saturation of messages from television shows is nothing new, but the influence of these messages on children might have previously been overlooked. Recent research conducted by Drew Cingel, an assistant professor of communication at UC Davis, along with professors at other universities, however, demonstrates […]

Some believe negligence is to blame Seven infant primates died while under the watch of scientists at the California National Primate Research Center. Dedicated to improving the health of both animals and people, The California National Primate Research Center is located on the outskirts of the UC Davis Campus, between West Village and Putah Creek.  […]