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Giving Day 2019—an energized 24-hour drive to support students, staff, and faculty initiatives—starts at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Researchers collect scent compounds from woodland star flowers at field sites across the western United States.

Diverse scents of woodland star wildflowers driven by coevolution with pollinators

Scientists find a surprising diversity of floral scent compounds produced by different species of woodland stars and even by populations of the same species in different locations.

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Solar project advances campus sustainability

Solar project advances campus sustainability

Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, BAS

A solar canopy and energy storage system on the East Remote parking lot will meet up to 20 percent of our electrical demands.

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Blum Scholars share early research results

Blum Scholars share early research results

Four graduate students discussed their research on jail health care, Latina resistance, Central Valley youth, and feminism in the farmlands.

Biologist appointed to chair in pediatric genomics

Biologist appointed to chair in pediatric genomics

At an investiture ceremony, Olena Morozova Vaske was honored as the inaugural holder of the Colligan Presidential Chair in Pediatric Genomics.

Interns help expand first-gen initiative

Interns help expand first-gen initiative

Supported by a generous gift, four students have helped establish or expand efforts to help those who are the first in their family to attend college.

Event to celebrate literature professor

Event to celebrate literature professor

On Thursday, the Living Writers Series will dedicate a special reading to a celebration of literature professor Karen Yamashita on the occasion of her retirement.

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