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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · Aug 13

Similar to @ucdavis.bsky.social, UCLA is a global leader in research, innovation, education, and healthcare.

The federal government’s $1B demand would devastate the nation’s top public research university, cut off life-saving care, and halt tech and economic growth.

#StandUpForUC.

Stand Up for UC

We must stand together to protect our students, staff, faculty and our mission.

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 17h

Check out this new podcast, featuring our own Dr. Manvir Singh!

Minds Over Matters @mindsovermatters.bsky.social · 17h

We're kicking things off with evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Manvir Singh for a fascinating conversation about a phenomenon that repeatedly appears across human cultures: shamanism. But why is this the case? What is shamanism? Why does it repeatedly develop across societies? Join us to find out.

Seeing Shamanism Everywhere

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UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention @ucdaviscvp.bsky.social · 4d

Seeking study participants!

CVP researchers want to hear your perspectives about gun violence and its prevention.

Our goal is to connect with people who are impacted by—but often left out of conversations about—gun violence.

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UC Davis Research @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social not only yields discoveries that improve lives, it drives economic growth & fuels our nation’s global leadership in technology & innovation
Learn how funding is improving lives, our economy & our future in our annual Research Impact Report -- bit.ly/4h0UtVY

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UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know that UC Davis Horse Day is open to everyone? This event is intended for horse enthusiasts of any age and experience level and you do not need to be a current UC Davis student. Then UC Davis Horse Day is for YOU! We hope to see you there! Register at https://bit.ly/3YdWEh8

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ucdavisnews.bsky.social @ucdavisnews.bsky.social · 6d

Astronomers Find Mystery Dark Object in Distant Universe @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/astrono...

Astronomers Find Mystery Dark Object in Distant Universe

Using a global network of telescopes, astronomers have detected the lowest-mass dark object yet found in the universe. Finding more such objects and understanding their nature could rule out some theo...

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UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social · 6d

#UCDavis is looking for ways to keep you cool. Researchers are studying how vines like Virginia creeper can serve as fast-growing alternatives to trees to help cool & shade cities while cutting energy use.
#UCDavisDelivers...answers to pressing questions #UCDD
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A building covered in vines and the words: Are vines the answer to urban cooling?

A slide that says: UC Davis is looking for ways to keep you cool. Researchers are studying how vines like Virginia creeper and honeysuckle can serve as fast-growing alternatives to trees to help cool and shade cities while cutting energy use.

A slide that reads: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service supports this research.

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 7d

Your DNA’s shape matters. Using both math and biology, @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers built a computational model to predict R-loops, DNA-RNA hybrids tied to gene expression and disease.

Read more below!

Untangling DNA Knots with Math and Biology at UC Davis

Knots are a part of nature. From pocketed headphones to carelessly packed garden hoses, they find ways to manifest in strings and loops. This isn’t just a truth of mathematics; it’s a truth of biology...

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University of California @uofcalifornia.bsky.social · 7d

Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women @NobelPrize laureates https://bit.ly/42wZj6x

Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women Nobel laureates

Nearly a quarter of the women who have received Nobel Prizes in science have ties to UC.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 8d

You can experience a simulated 7.0 magnitude earthquake during the Great California ShakeOut next week. The California Office of Emergency Services will bring its shake trailer to the West Quad on 10/13 to promote earthquake safety and the ShakeOut drill on 10/16: https://ucdav.is/4mNFSyr

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 11d

We’re proud to recognize the incredible contributions of our Latinx community. In honor of #LatinxHeritageMonth, we're showcasing some of the amazing resources that support students and empower them to thrive both on and off campus.

Visit chi.ucdavis.edu/resources bio to learn more.

UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 12d

Personality is more flexible than we think. @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers studied daily behaviors and the Big Five traits over multiple years, showing how our personalities shift with time.

Do you know your Big Five? Visit our magazine to find out.

Take the Big Five Inventory of Personality Traits and Learn about What It Means for You

The Big Five inventory of personality traits is the only scientifically supported model of human personality endorsed by scientists and scientific societies. Take this test to get your scores on the B...

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University of California @uofcalifornia.bsky.social · 13d

Does your grocery list have these items on it?
🍊 Cuties
🍓 Strawberries
🥑 Avocado
🥜 Almonds/Pistachios
🍅 Ketchup
🍷 Wine

It might surprise you to learn that many of the foods you eat every day were developed by the University of California. https://bit.ly/4g3QEin

12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

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UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social · 13d

Researchers developed an AI tool that can tell farmers in the field how their crops are doing nutritionally. This helps growers ensure they are using the right amount of fertilizer, which protects crops, groundwater & our lands.
#ucdavisdelivers...technology #ucdd
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A leaf being placed in a hand-held spectrometer to scan for nutrition information with the words: Delivering answers in the orchards.

A slide that reads: Hearty crops lead to better products and a healthier environment. UC Davis researchers developed a hand-held tool that can tell farmers in the field how their crops are doing nutritionally. This helps growers ensure they are using the right amount of fertilizer, which protects crops, groundwater and our lands.

A slide that reads: The tool was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, as well as the California Table Grape Commission.

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UC Davis Egghead @ucdavis-egghead.bsky.social · 15d

New treatments for postpartum depression are needed and psychedelics are a candidate. But a new UC Davis study in mice raises red flags about psilocybin @ucdavisipn.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/psilocy...

Psilocybin May Present Unique Risks During the Postpartum Period

Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis, suggests.

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ucdavisnews.bsky.social @ucdavisnews.bsky.social · 14d

UC Davis Researchers Develop Theoretical Model to Determine How Pilgrimages Can Emerge @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

UC Davis Researchers Develop Theoretical Model to Determine How Pilgrimages Can Emerge

Pilgrimages are ubiquitous across all major world religions.

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UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social · 19d

Terra Madre Americas food festival is this weekend in Sacramento! The 3-day event includes food tastings, presentations & panel discussions with many of our faculty, staff & students talking about agriculture, food and wine & lots more! https://bit.ly/4nkPTo4

Terra Madre Americas Festival Will Showcase UC Davis Expertise

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 19d

Before mouths existed, animals still had to eat. @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers found that Dickinsonia, a 550-million-year-old, pancake-shaped creature, fed by absorbing nutrients from microbial mats on the seafloor.

It’s the strongest evidence yet of how Earth’s earliest animals survived.

How Did Animals Eat Before Mouths?

Before the evolutionary advent of mouths and digestive systems, eating looked incredibly different on Earth. In a study appearing in Geobiology, UC Davis researchers reexamine fossils from half a bill...

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 20d

Happy First Day of Classes, Aggies!

Whether you're just joining Letters and Science or returning for another quarter, we're thrilled to welcome you to campus.

Let's have an amazing quarter! 💙💛

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UC Davis Research @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social · 21d

UC Davis researchers have uncovered alarming microplastic levels in Lake Tahoe, a lake known for its clarity. A closer look at this debris reveals threats to wildlife & public health. Learn more: bit.ly/4pEeNAi
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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 22d

We welcomed 58 new calves to the UC Davis feedlot today! These beef cattle are part of a study looking at early-life intervention strategies aimed at reducing methane. Our team was up bright and early transporting, unloading, weighing, and tagging each calf. 💛🐂

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 22d

UC Davis tied for No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities and earned accolades for innovation, social mobility and more in the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. This is the 5th consecutive year the campus has been ranked among the top 10 public universities: ucdav.is/46Pv7qx

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 25d

Soccer looks different when studied through the lens of analytics. At @ucdavis.bsky.social, students are discovering how data shapes the game from tactical decisions to player recruitment.

Turns out, numbers can tell a pretty exciting story about the world’s most popular sport.

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From the Field to the Classroom: Soccer Analytics and Data Science at UC Davis

UC Davis statistician Alexander Aue saw the growing usage of statistics in sports as an opportunity to bring the real world into the classroom. His First-Year Seminar class Soccer Analytics is a crash...

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 26d

Congress is considering a budget request that proposes slashing the federal science agencies by up to 50%.

These cuts would devastate our campus by cutting off funding for critical research and innovation.

Visit ucal.us/speakupforscience to #SpeakUp4Science and #StandUpforUC.

Speak Up for Science

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 27d

#DidYouKnow that today is #ConstitutionDay?

Supreme Court decisions on immigration, education, and funding aren’t just headlines; they’re shaping lives in real time. At @ucdavis.bsky.social, undergraduates are making sense of constitutional complexity with the support of peer learning assistants.

Constitutional Law and Students Who Help Their Peers Keep up with Whats at Stake

Learning assistants in political science guide their undergraduate peers through the complexities of the U.S. Constitution in a moment when the outcomes of Supreme Court cases on immigration, universi...

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 28d

For decades, the Fed has maintained its independence to focus on inflation and employment, but now political pressure is challenging that role.