As a fourth-year undergrad, Jackeline Limon designed and led a project to dig up soil and measure tiny bits of plastic pollution in community parks and gardens in Yolo County. Her work – plus the financial award that made it possible and the events where she presented her findings – show the career-developing resources available to students in the Department of Plant Sciences.
Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Plant Sciences mentor local high school students as part of a national program to share what they have learned with a new generation of scientists.
By winning a scholarship to attend an ag industry conference, doctoral student Oluwatosin Adebanjo accessed holistic resources to help him become a leader in the ag sector.
Ph.D. student Anca Barcu has been recognized for leadership in promoting health and well-being among students, including awareness of resources, accessibility and inclusivity in her teaching, and more.
Students from the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences presented and networked at the recent ASTA 65th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, supported by the private-public partnership Seed Central.
UC Davis Plant Sciences students earned first-place oral and poster awards at the CANVAS annual meeting. Research focused on oak restoration and water-efficient wheat that still delivers strong yields and quality bread.
Early career scientists are wrapping up a summer of research in the PEAS program -- the Plant, Environmental and Agroecology Sciences Fellowship. Their work links their undergraduate academic studies with real-world problems in service to California farmers.
Graduate student Aileen Salas, in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, will use her $3,000 grant from the Miller Plant Science Award to research ways to boost yield and fight pests in almond orchards.
A new certificate program in plant breeding recognizes the skills and experience gained by graduate students taking advanced courses in this area. The first cohort of students earned their certification this spring, signaling their expertise to potential employers. They discuss their research and plans for the future.
Graduate students Ali Said Yusuf, Will Hazzard and Zhenglin Zhang won $12,500 for their project developing a culturally relevant, high-fiber food as part of the 25th annual UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. The competition helps scientists learn how to apply their research to real-world needs.
