EnvironmentPigeon 'Whisperers' Use Birds To Track Lead PollutionJuly 20, 2016 | Ed JoyceA UC Davis researcher has used pigeons to track lead pollution in New York City and plans to do the same in California cities and agricultural areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis Buzzing About Bumblebee ScaleJuly 11, 2016 | Bob MoffittBumblebees are small and fuzzy and they can sting you. But researchers at UC Davis need to weigh them to gauge their health. That's why students in two disciplines are working on a project to make it easier to weigh them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnding 'Energy Poverty' One Goal of African Energy Fellows At UC DavisJune 20, 2016 | Ed JoyceA group of 25 young African energy innovators are spending the next six weeks at UC Davis. One goal is to learn about energy solutions that could reduce 'energy poverty' and improve electricity access in their home countries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Davis Staff Sent To Switzerland To Learn Image-BoostingJune 16, 2016(AP) - A report says University of California, Davis spent more than $17,000 to send staff to Texas, Maryland and Switzerland to study the digital operations of transnational companies as it searched for ways to improve its online image.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis Scientist Honored For Amoeba Nibbling DiscoveryJune 13, 2016Dr. Katherine Ralston, a microbiologist, is being honored by the Pew Charitable Trust fund for her work with an intestinal parasite and her discovery of how the amoeba eats human cells. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Suspended UC Davis Chancellor's Attorney Reacts To AllegationsJune 3, 2016 | Bob MoffittSuspended UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi's attorney has issued a response to the allegations made against her. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Davis Hosting Zika Public Awareness SymposiumMay 25, 2016 | Steve MilneHow to prevent a Zika epidemic in the Sacramento area will be one of the topics of a free Zika Public Awareness Symposium set for Thursday, May 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at UC Davis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve ReopensMay 10, 2016 | Ed JoyceA popular nature reserve west of Davis reopens May 15 after being closed following a wildfire last summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former US Attorney Tapped To Investigate UC Davis ChancellorMay 6, 2016(AP) - UC President Janet Napolitano has retained the former chief federal prosecutor for Northern California to lead an investigation into whether the chancellor of UC Davis violated university conflict-of-interest and ethics policies.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSCOTUS Reviews DAPA May 4, 2016 | Cody DrabbleWe talk about the US Supreme Court weighing a decision over President Obama's DAPA program in the United States v. Texas case. We'll learn about it's potential impact, and likely outcome. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.