Nutrition & Health

The coronavirus crisis is revealing inequities in public health that arise out of social factors. Raising awareness among LGBTQ+ individuals about COVID-19 is one of 85 research projects selected for funding by the University of California to lessen the pandemic's impact.

Current fire activity in Ventura County reminds us that fire season is here. It's critical to be prepared. Here are some important resources to help you get ready and stay apprised of fire activity in Ventura County.

California's most destructive wildfire year on record was 2018, with devastating fires occurring in Northern California oak woodlands. From 2015 to 2017, six of California's 20 most deadly and destructive fires in history occurred in these areas.

When you think of potatoes, your thoughts probably turn to baked potatoes, French fries, the "one-potato-two-potato" game, or "couch potatoes" (especially during the sheltering-in mandates). You're not thinking of root-knot nematodes, major pests of potatoes.

A term paper written by UC Davis fourth-year student Jessica Macaluso for a longevity class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology James R. Carey, has won the top prize in the science, engineering and mathematics category of the Norma J.

You could call Ivana Li "the miracle worker." You could call Ivana Li "entomologist, biology lab manager, artist and chef extraordinaire." Or, you could call Ivana Li "UC Davis service award winner." She's all those. And more.

An excellent idea. Food ought to be incorporated as an integral part of our school curricula, says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Yes! And he welcomes teachers' involvement in this important project.

Now more than ever, California is full of heroes: front-line workers in our hospitals, farm fields and essential businesses.

If you missed the UC Davis-based Third COVID-19 Symposium, headlined by Dr. Robert Gallo, not to worry. You can view it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/O4L0OHcZ5Mk Focusing primarily on vaccines, it was broadcast Wednesday, June 3 on both Zoom and YouTube.

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