EnvironmentHaving Trouble Breathing? So Are Your AnimalsOctober 14, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaWhether close to the fire zone or miles away, animals throughout Northern California are at risk for lung damage during fire season.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow The Mechanical Tomato Harvester Changed CaliforniaOctober 11, 2017Do you like ketchup? The Cal Ag Roots podcast hosts share the history of the mechanical tomato harvester that changed the course of California agriculture. The podcast will be staged live at the Imagining America conference at UC Davis on Friday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New UC Davis Chancellor Lays Out Priorities In First SpeechSeptember 25, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerAs UC Davis kicks off the school year, new chancellor Gary May is hoping to move forward from past controversies and focus on new goals, such as possible tech innovation hub in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAmnesty Policy Lets UC Davis Students Off the Hook If They Help A FriendSeptember 25, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaStarting this school year, UC Davis students who call for help for a drunk friend won't be punished for partying. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLessons From Mexico On Earthquake Warning SystemsSeptember 25, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWill California be ready for the next big earthquake? UC Davis Professor Jonathan Rundle explains what we learned from Mexico last week and what warning systems are currently in place. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShort Supply Drives The Affordable Housing CrunchSeptember 19, 2017 | Cody DrabbleA big part of the affordable housing crisis is that the demand is so much greater than the supply. Bernadette Austin from UC Davis Center for Regional Change and Tyrone Buckley from Housing California discuss the impact of new housing laws on supply. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTribe Calling For Spring Chinook To Be Listed As Endangered SpeciesSeptember 18, 2017 | Daniel PotterScientists at UC Davis have found a genetic distinction between Chinook salmon that migrate in spring and fall. That has a Northern California tribe calling to make spring Chinook an endangered species. But some farmers are skeptical. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCapital Dance Project Serves Autistic Children With Sensory Friendly PerformanceAugust 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaCapital Dance Project presents the city's first-ever sensory-friendly show. The performance is designed to accommodate children who are sensitive to lights, sounds and crowds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Is Telemedicine The Next Tool for Combatting Opioids?August 17, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaFollowing President Trump's declaration of a national opioid crisis, California health leaders discuss telemedicine as a solution to the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow Scientists Are Getting To The Bottom Of California Gun DeathsAugust 11, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA new Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis aims to explore the risk factors behind gun deaths, and ultimately prevent them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.