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Photo: Professor Juan Medrano in coffee tree orchard

New coffee connections

UC Davis researchers, including Professor Juan Medrano, pictured, release the first public genome sequence for Coffea arabica, the species responsible for more than 70 percent of global coffee production. The university also is working with a Central Coast farmer who sees coffee-bean production as a new industry for California.
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Prolific, personable donkey dies at 29

Action Jackson's "talkative" behavior entertained countless visitors to the Horse Barn on La Rue Road. He had a job, too: siring well over 500 donkeys and mules during his two decades at UC Davis. [ More… ]

'Climate-Smart: Stories of Food, Farmers and Solutions'

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UC launches Global Operations website

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RESEARCH: Fish take a risk, and coral reefs benefit

If there was a top-rated restaurant in a dangerous part of the city, chances are some brave souls would be willing to risk it all for a delicious meal. So it goes with coral reef fish dining on algae in French Polynesia, according to a UC Davis study. "It's the idea of hazardous duty pay," postdoc Mike Gil says, explaining how the brave fish not only get their dinner, but also help preserve the reefs, which can suffer from overabundance of algae. [ More, with videos… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Blood drive Wednesday-Thursday

The campus community has the opportunity this week to help bolster the region's blood supply, to make up for a decline in donations — the result of weather and illness keeping donors away. Here, if you're able, all you need to do is come out to the bloodmobiles on the Quad, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Plus …

THE DOWNLOAD: Band-uh! history, fire safety

Learn more about how the Cal Aggie Marching Band-Uh! was created and what it's done over the last 88 years. … The men's basketball team notches a big win against California State University, Northridge. … The fire department and Gunrock provide tongue-in-cheek safety tips. … A young gorilla has died. [ More, with videos… ]

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TANA silkscreen demo and workshop series

UC Davis' TANA community art center will hold its winter quarter silkscreen printing workshop series from Jan. 19 to March 18. People interested in enrolling are asked to attend an introductory demonstration from 4 to 6 p.m. this Wednesday (Jan. 18). [ More… ]

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