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Entomologist Fran Keller, a professor at Folsom Lake College, demonstrates sticky and non-sticky spider silk with participants at the June 25th open house in the UC Davis Academic Surge Building. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Learning How Efficiently Spiders Capture Their Prey

June 28, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A little yarn, a little glue and a little confetti--and attendees at the recent "Eight-Legged Encounters" open house, co-hosted by the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology and the American Arachnological Society (AAS), learned how spiders have evolved to capture their prey more efficiently.
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Zona de riesgo
Blog de Alimentos: Article

En verano más personas enferman por comer alimentos contaminados

June 28, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Entre las botanas que ms le gustan a nios y adultos, estn, sin duda, los elotes preparados al estilo mexicano. Ya sea, cocinados en agua o asados a la parrilla, basta con agregarles jugo de limn, mayonesa, queso rallado chile piqun.
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Miguel Diaz, Kelly Hong, Melissa LaFreniere, Abbi Marrs, Mishelle Petit, Rosa Vargas stand under a tree. Betsy Plascencia and Melissa Rorabough are missing from the picture.
ANR Employee News: Article

Outstanding UC ANR staff win STAR awards

June 28, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR recognized the exemplary performance of 22 individual UCANR staff members and eight teams, presenting them with 2022 Staff Appreciation and Recognition awards. The honorees receive cash rewards as well as praise from their peers.
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Harvest Coordinator Karen Talbot (left) and Board President Joan Graham (right)
Garden Notes: Article

Ripon Community Garden Is All About Community

June 27, 2022
There are no walls or fences surrounding the two-acre Ripon Community Garden located smack-dab in the middle of a local Ripon residential neighborhood. But the garden has become a beloved community landmark since its beginnings in 2016. The non-profit garden includes 92 4' x 10' wooden garden boxes.
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Car Odometer with 300,000 miles
ANR Employee News: Article

UC increases mileage reimbursement rates

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
In response to gasoline price increases, the IRS recently announced a mid-year mileage rate reimbursement adjustment, and the University of California is increasing its mileage rates accordingly.
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Asian Pacific Heritage Month illustration contains different kinds of Asian lanterns
ANR Employee News: Article

Asian Pacific American Heritage presentations posted online

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May with virtual discussions of Asian Americans in agriculture. To view recordings of the webinars, visit the Learning and Development diversity website.
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