Bug Squad

 Ever heard of "arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis?" It's a beneficial interaction between plants and fungi. And that will be the focal point of an upcoming UC Davis seminar by  plant molecular biologist Lena Müeller of the Salk Institute's Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, La…

 Have you heard the story about a lepidopterist and a herpetologist who walk into a bar? And, a cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, goes, too?That's exactly what happened on Wednesday, Feb. 4, when the co-winners of the 2026 Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest celebrated with beer and conversation at a…

 Are you ready for the 15th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set Feb. 21 on the UC Davis campus?There's so much to see and do.  It's "Super Science Day," an open house showcasing 12 museums and collections across campus. It's free and family friendly, and parking is also free.This year’s…

 If you've been following the incredible work that the UC Davis Art/Science Fusion Program has been doing since 1997, look what the group is planning toward the end of February and the beginning of March. And you can participate!UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emerita Diane Ullman, director emerita of…

 What's it like to be the North Coast Area Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor?That would include the four-county area of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake.You'll learn what it's like from UC Davis doctoral alumna Cindy Kron when she presents a seminar hosted by UC Davis Department of Entomology and…