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Patty Guerra

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Paper Highlights How Climate Change Challenges, Transforms Agriculture

As the climate continues to change, the risks to farming are only going to increase.

That's the key takeaway from a recent paper published by a team that included ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ researchers. The paper dives into what those challenges are, how farmers are working to address them and what should come next.

Bobcat Looks to Leave His Mark at 'Freshly Made' ºÚÁϰٿÆ

Editor's note:This is part of a series of profilesabout new ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester.

Jesus Silva graduated from Central Valley High School in Ceres after being named the school's Central California Conference male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. "I had no idea I was going to win," Silva told the Ceres Courier. "My athletic director (Greg Magni) told me. I think it's pretty cool. It's an incentive to do your best in the class and on the field."

NSF-Funded Project Promotes Reuse of 'Greywater' in Households Integrating AI Toward Equity

Almost 3 billion people worldwide are projected to suffer from severe water scarcity by 2025. Thousands have already been affected in California alone, where more than 1,200  in 2022.

It's never been more important to find ways to make the best use of this precious resource.

Just How Hazardous is it to Live by a Freeway? ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ Researchers Issue Report for Fresno

When the city of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District wanted specifics about the impacts of truck traffic on the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents, officials turned to ºÚÁϰٿÆ's Community Labor Center (CLC) and public health Professor .

National Ag Research Center Meets at ºÚÁϰٿÆ

Agriculture is in a time of daunting challenge: The world's population is growing and climate change is impacting every area of the food supply chain.

Researchers from across the country who are working to address that challenge met at ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ this week. They are part of the , a National Science Foundation-funded research center uniting the University of Pennsylvania, ºÚÁϰٿÆ, Purdue University and the University of Florida.

Innovative Engineering Projects Earn Awards at I2G

A translucent guide for needle placement to alleviate spinal pain. A collection system for urine to use as fertilizer. A system that attaches to the vents of a commuter train network to reduce the noise air makes when it is expelled. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to answer questions for website visitors and assist in event planning and organization.

These are some of the winning projects at ºÚÁϰٿÆ's spring 2024 , or I2G, program.

How Scientific Research Can Inform Visitor and Environmental Management at National Parks

National Parks are magnificent landscapes where the public can go for sightseeing and recreation. They also are research labs - gorgeous, awe-inspiring and wild research labs, to be sure. And the science conducted there can help ensure that the parks' natural beauty will be available for generations of people to come and enjoy, and also support local and national issues calling for sustainable management.

Researchers at ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ examined the relationship between science and the parks and how both can serve each other better.

High-Speed Rail, High-Quality Jobs: Career Trek Shows Students Opportunities

California high-speed rail, a multibillion-dollar project designed to connect the Central Valley to Los Angeles and the Bay Area, promises swift transportation, the protection of agricultural land and contributions to a cleaner environment.

It's also providing a lot of jobs - from design to construction to, eventually, operation.

Ground Broken for Medical Education Building at ºÚÁϰٿÆ

University of California and campus leaders broke ground Tuesday evening on a building to be constructed of steel, glass and Earth-friendly electronics.

But the Medical Education Building at ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ is also fashioned from decades of dreams and dedication of those determined to improve health access in the Central Valley.

Stretchy Material That Gets Stronger When Hit Has Exciting Potential

Much of the work Yue (Jessica) Wang does at ºÚÁÏ°Ù¿Æ sounds like science fiction: She creates flexible material that gets stronger the more you hit it. And it conducts electricity.

Science, yes. Fiction, no.

This work is happening. It was featured in a presentation materials scientist Di Wu from the Wang lab delivered this spring at the American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans.