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Dear University of California community,The last several months have challenged our university community in many ways. We find ourselves in a moment that requires us to navigate a great deal of uncertainty every day. This is not easy, and I know that many of you are understandably anxious about what is…

 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley Garvey“The Doctor Is In.”That’s a phrase indicating that a doctor is available to see patients, or that a medical office or clinic is open for appointments. In the Peanuts’ cartoon, Lucy offers psychiatric advice in her "Doctor Is In" booth (for the paltry sum of…

 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyMeet a crab spider on Earth Day.This little fellow was tucked in an African blue basil blossom on Earth Day (April 22),  an annual event launched in 1970 to support environmental protection and now celebrated globally.Who is to say that a crab spider cannot…

 Droughts in California: A Frequent ChallengeSubject to severe short and long-term drought conditions, California has experienced two consecutive multiyear droughts in the past decade (Figure 1). The drought of 2012–2016, was considered one of the most severe on record, with…

Join Ethan Ireland, UC ANR senior videographer, for a two-day, in-person video production workshop at UC ANR building in Davis. Participants will learn how to best use lighting, props and other available resources to create captivating content for your video audience. This is a two-day…

 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyIf you're curious about crop protection product development, learn it from an insider.Jared P. Jensen, field research manager at SAN Agrow, will present a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT), on Monday, April 28 on "Crop…