Ongoing research

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Olivia Winokur, who researches Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, is the co-author of research published in several journals, including PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Her first first-author paper, “Impact of Temperature on the Extrinsic Incubation Period of Zika Virus in Aedes aegypti” was just published in March. (CDC Photo of Aedes aegypti)
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Olivia Winokur: Newly Selected Fellow of Professors for the Future

April 17, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
She's an doctoral student in entomology now, but look for Olivia Winokur to be a professor engaging in research, teaching and public service. She's been making her mark in all three since enrolling in 2016 in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's Ph.D.
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The Joy of Discovery

April 17, 2020
California Naturalists are getting ready to participate in and around their homes for the City Nature Challenge 2020! If you want to participate, find out if your city is on the list this year. They told us using the survey what they are looking forward to seeing in their city this year.
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Inside a Naturalist's Backpack

April 17, 2020
California Naturalists are getting ready to participate in and around their homes for the City Nature Challenge 2020! If you want to participate, find out if your city is on the list this year. They told us using the survey what they are looking forward to seeing in their city this year.
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Weed, annual bluegrass (UC ANR). This has fibrous roots.
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Roots.

April 17, 2020
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County As my garden helper and I pull weeds this springand there are so manyI look at the different roots of the various weeds.
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Doctoral student Olivia Winokur, newly selected recipient of fellow of Professors for the Future, sponsored by the UC Davis Graduate Studies.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Olivia Winokur Selected Fellow, Professors for the Future

April 17, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Doctoral student Olivia Winokur of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is a newly selected fellow of Professors for the Future (PFTF), a program sponsored by UC Davis Graduate Studies to recognize and develop the leadership skills of outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral s...
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National Volunteer Week: Thank You for Your Service to Nature

April 17, 2020
Discovery. Stewardship. Action. Service is at the core of being a certified California Naturalist. It's why for the start of National Volunteer Week, we take this special opportunity to thank our naturalists for their 47,055 hours of volunteer hours recorded in 2019 alone.
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