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When Kira Olmos, 5, of Winters visited the Bohart Museum of Entomology  with her mother, Kendra Olmos, executive director of the Center for Water-Energy Efficiency, UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, she wasn't at all sure--at first--about meeting a stick insect. This candid photo won an international award in the ACE competition. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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UC Davis Communicators Win Global Awards

June 16, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Three UC Davis-affiliated communication specialists won a total of six writing or photography awards in a global competition hosted by the international Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences (ACE).
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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock at his office in Briggs Hall (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Bruce Hammock: Lifetime Achievement Award from Chancellor

June 15, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, internationally recognized for his work in alleviating inflammatory and neuropathic pain in humans and companion animals--and known as the founder of the field of environmental immunoassays--is the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awar...
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Nutria. [Credit: Tony Northrup]
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Concluding Invasive Species Action Week

June 14, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
In the last week, we have highlighted some invasive species that damage and threaten California's natural resources. If you missed any of our posts, click on the species listed below.
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French broom, <i>Genista monspessulana</i>, invading a hillside near Bodega Bay, California. (Credit: B Rice)

Invasive Spotlight: Brooms

June 13, 2020
Brooms are shrubs which were originally planted in California as ornamentals and for erosion control, but are now considered to be invasive weeds since they are highly competitive. They crowd out native plants and form impenetrable barriers to wildlife.
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Adult nutria with white muzzle and whiskers, and long, round tail.<br>(Credit: J Gross)
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Invasive Spotlight: Nutria

June 13, 2020
Nutria are found near rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and wetlands. Their burrowing and feeding on vegetation can cause damage. In addition, they can carry pathogens and parasites.
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Adult female polyphagous shot hole borer.<br>(Credit: A Eskalen)
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Invasive Spotlight: Shot Hole Borers

June 13, 2020
Small beetles are causing big problems in Southern California. Two closely related species, the polyphagous shot hole borer and the Kuroshio shot hole borer (collectively referred to as invasive shot hole borers), have been attacking more than 60 species of trees.
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