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4-H Sustainable You! Virtual Summer Camp Offered

June 16, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Youth ages 9-12 will have an opportunity to learn what it means to be sustainable through fun activities in a virtual summer camp. The camp will be held July 20-24th, with campers meeting online daily from 10-11:30 a.m. The camp is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.
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UC Davis fourth-year student Jessica Macaluso stands next to artist Robert Arneson's egghead sculpture in front of Mrak Hall. She will receive her bachelor's degree in psychology this fall.
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How a Student's 'A' Term Paper Went on to Win a Campuswide Competition

June 12, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
This is a story about how a student's "A" term paper in an entomology professor's went on to win a campuswide competition. When UC Davis fourth-year student Jessica Macaluso enrolled in a longevity class taught by UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology James R.
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An Australian walking stick (stick insect) gets some attention at a SaveNature.Org program. (Photo by Norm Gershenz)
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Coming June 12: A Virtual Insect Palooza with the Insect Discovery Lab

June 11, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The wonderful world of insects! And right in your living room! If you'd like to take a world tour and learn about such fascinating insects as darkling beetles, Australian walking sticks, giant African millipedes and others, be sure to sign up for the "Virtual Insect Palooza with the Insect Discovery...
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Jessica Macaluso stands next to Robert Arneson's egghead sculpture at Mrak Hall, UC Davis. She is scheduled to receive her bachelor's degree in the fall of 2020 in psychology with a biological emphasis.
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Term Paper for UC Davis Entomology Class Wins Norma J. Lang Prize

June 10, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
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.
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Food ought to be incorporated in every school curriculum, says Christian Nansen. Here his former students at the University of Western Australia, Preth, learn about designing and installing a garden. (Photo by Christian Nansen)
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Food for Thought: And Now It's Time for Action! Teachers...Join In!

June 8, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
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.
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"Big Dig" Day of Giving is Friday, June 5th

June 4, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Big Dig Day, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and UCCE's independent statewide giving day, is tomorrow! Join us at midnight and be the first to give - or visit us anytime tomorrow as we highlight the impact of our programs.
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“Food for thought” shouldn't just be a thought; it should be an integral part of any school curriculum,” says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen. This image shows Peter Andrew Stephanus, a UC Davis undergraduate student in the Nansen class, Entomology 110. (Photo by Christian Nansen)
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Christian Nansen: Incorporate Food Into Every School Curriculum

June 2, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Food for thought shouldn't just be a thought; it should be an integral part of any school curriculum, says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Indian meal moth adult in wheat flour. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Quarantine Baking and Kitchen Pests

June 2, 2020
As many people you know have turned to baking during quarantine, it is likely that ingredients such as flour will continue to be in high demand. While you may be tempted to stock up when you find these ingredients, you should also consider how to properly store your ingredients to prevent pests.
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