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.
Kelly Paglia, advisor for the horticulture and agronomy graduate group, received an Award for Excellence in Service to Graduate Students from the UC Davis Graduate Student Association. Students call her "a gem," and Paglia says "we'll get to the end together."
Doctoral students Danyelle Forte and Jonathan Berlingeri have been named fellows to the UC Davis Professors for the Future program, a year-long journey that prepares outstanding candidates for careers in academia and other fields.
Fourth-year doctoral student Brooke Wainwright has received the Neal Van Alfen and James MacDonald Graduate Student Award. The award recognizes outstanding academic performance, service and leadership, and comes with a $7,500 grant.
