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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

The many benefits of gardening for food.

July 30, 2023
In early 2008 I was watching the news on television. The economy had started its decline and the story concerned a woman in Pennsylvania who had been laid off from her job. She was filmed pushing a shopping cart out of a grocery store and was asked what she had purchased with her final paycheck.
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Together@Work: Article

CURIOSITY

July 29, 2023
By Elizabeth A Moon
July steeped us in some record high temperatures which led me to do some deep thinking in front of fans and out on the lakes with my kayak. Manzanita Lae Lassen National Forest I have been thinking and starting to research about the impact of curiosity in the workplace.
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Tephritid fruit fly expert Nikos Papadopoulos of Greece showed a video on tephritid flies at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. He did postdoctoral work at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

International Scientists at the Bohart Museum Open House

July 28, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosted an open house, "An Evening at the Museum," on Saturday, July 22, showcasing moths and flies, the moth experts were there to celebrate National Moth Week, July 22-30 and the fly experts had just attended the 10th International Dipterology Congress, held Jul...
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ANR Employee News: Article

Learning platforms available for UC ANR employees

July 28, 2023
By Jodi L Azulai
UC ANR has several learning platforms you can use to help you grow in any of four strategic learning themes: extension methods & delivery, building support, office & team management, or diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Argentine Ant Control

July 28, 2023
By Ben A Faber
The Argentine ant is the most widespread species of invasive ant, thriving in urban areas, agricultural settings and nature parks on every continent except Antarctica. The species can form "supercolonies" that link hundreds of nests and millions of workers.
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ANR Employee News: Article

L&D - Workplace happy hacks, Volunteer recruitment & motivation, Workforce development, Cultivating your network, UCCE social justice

July 28, 2023
By Jodi L Azulai
UC ANR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Landing page| Presentation Recordings| Learning Resources Extension Methods & Delivery Building Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, Team, and Personal Management Boost Positivity and Productivity in the Workplace with Happy Hacks (Extension Foundation) Aug.
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Entomologist Frank Zalom in an almond orchard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Frank Zalom, Entomologist Extraordinaire

July 28, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Frank Zalom never set out to study insect science. The UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, an icon in the entomological world, especially in integrated pest management (IPM), grew up thinking that he might be working for the telephone company.
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