In Greater Focus Magazine Fall 2021

November 29, 2021

In our latest magazine issue, now available digitally, meet the UC Davis experts who are using their talents, drive and interdisciplinary expertise to build a better world.

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Featured Stories

Sustainable agriculture feeds a hungry planet

With climate change and food insecurity threatening a growing global population, sustainably producing and distributing safe, nutritious food has never been more important.

Growing plants vertically and indoors

Researchers in lab coats tending to plants under vibrant purple lighting.

In Plant Sciences, a 40-foot-long shipping container is home to one of the latest innovations on campus: an indoor vertical farming facility. The facility, funded by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, features cutting-edge technology such as climate sensors and LED light strips and features rows of vertically hung panels filled with leafy greens like watercress and lettuce, and soon strawberries too.

A very green diet for cattle

Last March, Ermias Kebreab, associate dean of global engagement in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and his team announced a discovery that could change the future of livestock production: adding just a small amount of seaweed to cow diets reduces their methane emission by as much as 82 percent.

Caring for crops, reducing waste

Once crops have been grown and harvested, they must be properly stored, dried and processed before reaching everyday people. For Irwin Ronaldo Donis-González, research specialist in biological and agricultural engineering, finding sustainable methods for this process is a priority.

Elderly couple happily using a tablet together, smiling in a cozy indoor setting.

The Healthy Aging in a Digital World initiative develops innovative technologies to advance wellness, enhance independence and reduce the personal and societal challenges of aging.

Various beverages and honey drizzled on a white surface.

As a leader in agriculture, it’s no surprise that UC Davis also excels in the science of beverage making.

Two people view a colorful artwork featuring a bridge in an art gallery setting.

Even through the pandemic, one of the hardest times in the history of museums across the world, donor and community support ensured that the tradition of arts on campus is not just here to stay, but becoming greater than ever.

A brown horse is being guided by a veterinarian in a clinical setting, while a woman observes.

A PET scanner that was used to image the human brain has been modified to work on a horse’s leg. Treatments for horses such as stem cells for joint disease have been applied to other species, including humans. These are just a few of the many innovations that will be located at the new Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center (EPRC).

Group of smiling people outdoors, some wearing masks, enjoying a social gathering.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, UC Davis has continued to help families affected by neurodevelopmental challenges through telehealth and safe in-person visits.

A hand in a blue glove holding a vial of COVID-19 vaccine with a label.

When he was a student at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Fred Angulo D.V.M. ’83, M.P.V.M. ’84 realized his passion for animal care had transformed into a desire to care for all species, including humans.

Two girls wearing masks examine a textured rock with interest in a bright interior setting.

Aggie Launch is a UC Davis Big Idea equipping all Aggies with the tools to forge a successful path after graduation.

A group of people sitting on bleachers outdoors, with a banner thanking staff in the background.

Despite the past year’s challenges, Crowdfund UC Davis, Employee Giving Month, Aggies Helping Aggies and Give Day experienced record-breaking success in 2021.