

We’ve unlocked information about the chicken genome and developed economic solutions for plugging inactive wells in the Gulf of Mexico. You can read about this work and watch the video here.
Define foodie series#
The series of atmospheric rivers and excessive moisture triggered latent pathogens in some almond orchards in California, and our CE specialists are out in the field working directly with farmers to identify pathogens and help with solutions. May has been a busy month for faculty, and there are several interesting research stories to highlight. Focusing on students, outreach and research Students can set up appointments online here. There is now increased availability at Student Health and Counseling Services to support students during this time. Our embedded mental health counselor is available to meet with our CA&ES undergraduates who need extra support with connecting to a counselor. Students are encouraged to contact Aggie Mental Health. If you are feeling overwhelmed, need support, have been impacted by these events or would appreciate a confidential space to process, please reach out to our Academic and Staff Assistance program (ASAP). From our advisors, staff and faculty who diligently care for the wellbeing of our students, to the students who trust us to protect them while they call UC Davis their home, we see you, and we share your grief.īut just as we care for our students, we also must care for our staff and faculty. Recovering from a tragedy like this takes time, and we recognize the ripple effect this event has had on our community. The Karim Majdi Abou Najm Memorial Undergraduate Student Research Award has been established in his memory for those looking to contribute in some way. Karim was a beloved and exceptionally bright student and he is missed dearly. We also hold space for the third victim, Kimberlee Guillory, and hope that she is recovering well. We are still grappling with the heartache we feel over the loss of UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm and Davis resident Henry Breaux whose mission in life was to define compassion. The violent attacks on three of our community members have left us shocked and horrified. There is no way around the fact that May has been a difficult month for our community.
