Human & Animal Health Content

��Ƶ to Launch Engineering Master’s Degree in Medical Device Development

Bill Kisliuk — September 11, 2024 - 9:00am

The ��Ƶ Department of Biomedical Engineering is launching a new nine-month master’s degree program in medical device development at Aggie Square, the expansive innovation district the university will open in Sacramento in 2025. The program combines hands-on training with entrepreneurial expertise that aims to fast-track careers in industry.

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024 - 10:30am

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Katherine E Kerlin — August 22, 2024 - 8:00am

��Ƶ to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 ��Ƶ powerhouse schools and colleges.

Children’s Lockdown Memories May Predict Declines in Psychological Well-being During the Pandemic

Andy Fell — August 14, 2024 - 9:22am

A new study shows how children’s and adolescents’ memories of the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 changed over time and related to their mental health. The work, published Aug. 14 in Child Development, shows how autobiographical memories are linked to mental health, and how the content of these memories is related to the negative psychological consequences of lockdown.

E-Sales of a Wild Bat Sold as Décor Threaten Species

Katherine E Kerlin — July 16, 2024 - 8:30am

From wall art to necklaces, a vulnerable Asian bat species is being sold for decor on Etsy, eBay and Amazon sites in the U.S. and globally. It could threaten the species' survival, warns a ��Ƶ and CUNY study.

The Salmon Diaries: Life Before and After Klamath Dam Removal

Katherine E Kerlin — July 15, 2024 - 9:00am

From the Klamath River to the lab, to the ear bones of fish, ��Ƶ scientists are helping to answer a big dam question: How will salmon use the river following the world's largest dam removal project?

Wildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts

Katherine E Kerlin — July 01, 2024 - 9:30am

A ��Ƶ wildfire, smoke and air quality experts list for media, updated for 2024.

��Ƶ Experts on Immigration, Labor and Human Trafficking

Karen Michele Nikos — June 25, 2024 - 1:44pm

The following ��Ƶ, Davis, experts on immigration policy are available to speak to the news media. Keep an eye on this and other current expert lists at www.ucdavis.edu/news under "experts" tab. These resources will be updated regularly. This list updated July 2024.

Report: Roadkill a ‘Preventable Natural Disaster’

Katherine E Kerlin — June 18, 2024 - 9:00am

More than 48,000 deer, thousands of newts, nearly 100 mountain lions and thousands of other animals are killed each year on California roads, according to the 2024 “roadkill report” from ��Ƶ.

When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog?

Amy M Quinton — May 28, 2024 - 9:30am

A ��Ƶ study updates guidelines for when you should neuter or spay your dog to prevent increased risk of certain cancers or joint disorders.