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Patty Guerra

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Women Make History at ɫӰƬ

Innumerable changes have come to ɫӰƬ since ground was broken for the campus in 2002. Some of the women who helped found the campus and remain employed by ɫӰƬ, reflected recently on the changes in the university and themselves for Women's History Month.

Record Number of Students Apply to ɫӰƬ

ɫӰƬ once again broke a record for the number of first-year applications the university received, continuing to show impressive growth even as the national trend shows a decline in the number of students enrolling in higher education.

More than 26,000 prospective first-year, or freshmen, students applied for admission to the university. And nearly 4,000 students applied to transfer to ɫӰƬ. Most of the applicants are from California.

Grant Will Fund Development of New, Technically Advanced Agriculture Workforce

As agriculture, California's most important industry, becomes increasingly technical, the workforce needed to sustain it will have to have different skills than those of a generation ago.

A ɫӰƬ researcher has been awarded a grant aimed at sparking interest and knowledge among disadvantaged young students who could grow up to take those jobs as the current workforce ages out.

What Will it Take to End the Drought in California?

In the wake of record-breaking rain and snow this winter, experts have cautioned that despite the deluge, California remains in a drought.

The shows much of California still experiencing "moderate drought," and in some places "severe drought." That is a big improvement from last month, when much of the state was in "severe drought" with 7 percent of California in what was considered "exceptional drought" conditions.

Celebration Commemorates 20 Years Since ɫӰƬ Groundbreaking

The setting for the celebration marking 20 years since the groundbreaking for ɫӰƬ was markedly different in many ways from the event it commemorated.

Wednesday's ceremony, attended by hundreds of faculty and staff - including dozens from when the university opened - took place in the Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Grand Ballroom. It was a scene far removed from the empty field where ground was broken for the 10th University of California campus in October 2002.

Solar Projects Yielding Exciting Potential for Dairies, Other Industries

A company started by ɫӰƬ founding faculty member Roland Winston - and staffed by alumni - is looking for partners for some exciting solar projects. And the government could cover the costs.

Winston Cone Optics seeks to develop pilot projects that use solar energy to heat water, evaporate waste and remove salt from wastewater.

Innovate to Grow Expands to Include, Inspire First-Year Students

is a twice-yearly celebration of student ingenuity hosted by the School of Engineering(SoE). In a way, it's a science fair for college students to help solve problems that businesses and nonprofit organizations face, and potentially gain partnerships to see their projects utilized in real-world applications.

ɫӰƬ Students Earn Wins, Job Offers at National Engineering Conference

ɫӰƬ students came away from a national engineering conference with some big wins — including a first-place finish in a famous design competition and job offers from some of the most prestigious companies in the United States.

New Website Offers Farmers Vital Information at Their Fingertips

When planting crops, farmers confront numerous questions. Among them: Will it get too hot? Is it likely frost will stunt growing? When is the best time to plant? What kind of pests could impact the harvest?

ɫӰƬ Students, Faculty, Staff Help the Needy at the Holidays

Throughout the year, the ɫӰƬ Community Engagement Center (CEC) offers a variety of opportunities for students to work for the betterment of the area.

But at the holidays, faculty and staff are invited to take part as well.

Over Thanksgiving, the center raised money to purchase traditional holiday meals for 30 families — with turkey, potatoes, pie, cranberry sauce and a vegetable, said Vernette Doty, CEC director.