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Team Gunrock Wins the 2018 Amazon Alexa Prize

February 5, 2019

A team of UC Davis students wins the $500,000 prize for its chatbot Gunrock After nearly a year of hard work, the UC Davis student...

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Plastic to Limit Cross-Contamination in Produce Bins

February 5, 2019

A new plastic developed by UC Davis could prevent the spread of dangerous microorganisms. When someone walks into a supermarket and buys an apple,...

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How mental health shapes younger generations

February 4, 2019

UC Davis Medical Center partners with local schools to promote early mental health detection services and treatment strategies. Some people hear a phone ring only...

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The surprising simplicity of the jellyfish genome

January 31, 2019

Research gives rise to evidence suggestive of early cnidarian history Jellyfish have a more complicated life cycle compared to their relatives, some of which include...

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BioInnovation Group offers students opportunities for independent research

January 27, 2019

The undergraduate-run organization aims to provide all students with laboratory experience From developing a vegan cheese to finding a lower cost alternative for assaying plant...

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Vision science in sight

January 27, 2019

UC Davis Center for Vision Science hosts the 2019 Annual Center for Vision Science Symposium The Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Auditorium was packed with...

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An old material might build the future

January 25, 2019

A new building on the UC Davis campus is a part of the growing trend of using wood in large structures to reduce...

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Researchers Study Sierra Nevada Lakes In Changing Climate

January 21, 2019

Crucial factor identified in effort to better understand how global warming will alter alpine lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountain range UC Davis researchers published...

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Mouse Biology Program discovers new genes associated with eye abnormalities

January 18, 2019

Rodent genome phenotyping may shed light on human ophthalmological diseases Imagine an assembly line of 20,000 mice being individually examined from head to toe. This...

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The science behind writing

January 18, 2019

UC Davis science faculty find incorporating writing into traditional science classes improves academic performance among students. Writing may not be every scientist’s favorite subject....

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Detailed images produced by new UC Davis PET scanner

January 14, 2019

Total body scanner produces 3D videos and images with 40 times more detail Researchers at UC Davis have developed an improved PET scanner, a machine...

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Cloning Crops

January 13, 2019

UC Davis researchers find a way to replicate crop plants through seeds Researchers at UC Davis have discovered a way to clone crop plants, making...

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The George Lab aims to model tumor microenvironments and physiological networks for cancer patients three dimensionally. Though two-dimensional animal modeling has provided valuable information for...

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UC Davis’ first Animal Welfare Judging team successful at contest

January 11, 2019

The team's process in preparing for the competition After months of reading through articles, touring various farms and listening to experts, the UC Davis Animal...

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UC Davis students launch natcar.org

January 2, 2019

UC Davis students organizing electrical engineering program to make grade school robotics more affordable, accessible. Undergraduate students at UC Davis are developing a new electrical...

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