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Understanding the Threat of Bird Flu

Russell L Thebaud — August 19, 2024 - 9:50am

Since 2022, a new, highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 influenza or “bird flu” has spread worldwide. In the US it has affected over a 100 million birds and for the first time, spread into dairy cows and a small, but growing, number of people. At 69��, experts in One Health — an approach that considers the health of people, animals and the environment together — are on high alert.

Nothing but death

Dead silence met Marcela Uhart and her team when they arrived at the elephant seal colony at Punta Delgada, Patagonia on Oct. 10, 2023.

Studying Sacramento History with an Eye Toward Reparations

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 21, 2024 - 2:45am

A groundbreaking public history partnership examines past discrimination against the Black community.

California Drives Toward Electric Future

Russell L Thebaud — May 21, 2024 - 2:43am

California has ambitious plans for zero-emissions vehicles. 69�� experts weigh in on reaching those goals.

Furry Forensics

Russell L Thebaud — February 20, 2024 - 2:20am

69�� researchers are helping to develop methods to identify animal furs based on protein — and help enforce California's fur ban.

A Catalog of All Life on Earth

Russell L Thebaud — June 21, 2023 - 1:45am

The Earth BioGenome Project will revolutionize biology.

Upcoming Documentary Has 69�� Ties

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 05, 2022 - 4:00am

‘Weeping Rocks’ spotlights the work of Professor Arthur Shapiro and is produced by Jackii Chun ’10.

Alumna Further Studies COVID-19 Detection Dogs

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 18, 2022 - 6:09am

Jenna Gadberry ’03 expands on previous work to show that dogs can be powerful tools in COVID-19 science.

Space Research Takes the Stage

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 22, 2022 - 2:40am

Students in the Center for Spaceflight Research brought their latest experiment to the Main Theatre.

Seeing the Big Picture

Jocelyn C Anderson — February 22, 2022 - 6:07am

The Rx One Health Field Institute teaches the next generation of One Health problem solvers.

Cool Food, Cool Technology

Jocelyn C Anderson — December 14, 2021 - 1:30am

69�� researchers are developing new varieties of jalapeño peppers and beans, and a plastic-free ‘jelly ice cube.’