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Incorporating Native American Plants into Landscape
When the Gorman Museum of Native American Art relocated to a space adjacent to the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden in 2023, a seed was planted. Why not include Indigenous California plants outside the museum?
Chicago Cafe: California’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant
Learn how the family-owned Chicago Cafe has withstood the test of time and Asian hate to become one of the country's most historic Chinese restaurants.
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Surprising Benefits of Using Sheep as Lawn Mowers
Discover how UC Davis is using its sheep mowers to not only cut grass on campus, but also to boost sustainability and relieve stress and anxiety for students.
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California Families Project: Resilience and Community
Landmark UC Davis study of Mexican-origin families looks at vast range of influences on human development from infancy to old age.
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Native Girl’s Remains Returned to Alaska After More Than a Century
A UC Davis doctoral student and her son returned their ancestor to her Native Alaska. They are among the hundreds of Native families rematriating children from "Indian Schools."
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Common Floral Bacteria Can Induce Pollen Germination
Despite the essential nutritional role of pollen for bees and other pollinators, we still know very little about how pollen is digested by anything.
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Artificial Intelligence: Can We Trust Machines to Make Fair Decisions?
Discover how bias in artificial intelligence can affect important decisions. Learn about UC Davis’ ongoing efforts to create fair and unbiased AI systems.
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A Sojourner’s Path: From a Temporary Building to the World and Back
Explore the history of UC Davis’ art department and the birthplace of a movement. Discover the creative space at TB 9 and the renowned artists who started there.
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Fruit Flies Raised in Space by UC Davis Researcher Show Weakened Immunity
In 2006, Professor Deborah Kimbrell and a group of university researchers were selected by NASA to send fruit flies up on a space shuttle to test their immune response.
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