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Students Learn Plant Breeding, Gain Career Experience

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Students Learn Plant Breeding, Gain Career Experience

How does plant breeding support organic farming? Students are developing new crops that help organic farmers grow healthy, strong plants.

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To Be or Not To Be ... in Virtual Reality

How can virtual reality help people learn tough topics? This UC Davis class explores immersive, experiential learning with Shakespeare.

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UC Davis Students Uncover History of a Little-Known Black Community in Woodland

Sam Garcia was in her final year at University of California, Davis, when, like many students in their college years, she had not yet identified a…

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Course Inspires Next Generation of California Naturalists

Students who complete “Wild Davis,” an UC Davis course in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, can earn California Naturalist Certification.

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Catalyzing Change: Engineering Enzymes to Meet Human Needs

Enzyme engineering is key to the future of human health. The Design2Data program teaches students to solve problems in the food, energy and health…

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Student Entomologists Gain Hands-On Skills in Insect Biology

Discover how student researchers are gaining hands-on biology and entomology skills and protecting pollinators through the Insect Scholars Program.

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Understanding How Students Learn Through Virtual Reality

How UC Davis virtual reality research is promoting STEAM learning and helping improve child education.

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How Students Dive into Marine Science at UC Davis

What’s it like to take a summer session in a marine lab? Explore our undergraduate marine research from mussels’ byssal threads to ocean ecosystem…

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In Another Class: College Corps Expands Service Learning for Students

UC Davis expands paid internship opportunities with community organizations as it leads the Sacramento Valley College Corps.

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Program Helps BioSci Students Explore Careers

With $1.75 million in support from the Koret Foundation, the BioLaunch program at UC Davis is helping students in its College of Biological Sciences…

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Learning at the Heart of the Issues

Junior Cristina Lopez is training to lead presentations to help newly arrived refugees settle in — from opening a bank account to accessing health…

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UC Davis Launches Major Student Career Initiative

Aggie Launch is ensuring equitable career preparation for every student, fostering social justice and successful, fulfilling post-grad employment.

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