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Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Good morning, Davis. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of December.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A UC Davis study by sociology professor Oscar Contreras-Velasco found that increasing cartel violence pushed migrants onto more dangerous routes along the border (analyzing nearly 5,000 survey responses from 2015 to 2019). UC Davis
- ➤ Researchers at UC Davis Plant Sciences announced a major breakthrough that could improve farming methods, drawing on over 117 years of agricultural research. The discovery is expected to support sustainable practices for local growers + the campus community. The Davis Enterprise
- ➤ UC Davis awarded $100,000 via the autumn STAIR Grant Program to professors Abhaya M. Dandekar and Keith Baar to advance research on plant-based dyes and device-assisted tendon health. The grant, managed by Venture Catalyst and funded by IEDO (grant details provided), supports proof-of-concept studies. UC Davis
- ➤ Researchers from UC Davis won the $500K VinFuture Prize in Hanoi on Dec. 5 for developing self-cloning crops that maintain hybrid yields for smallholder farmers (a breakthrough in sustainable agriculture), and they are refining the method for wider use. UC Davis
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Energy canceled the UC Davis-led solar heat technology project near its final phase due to shifting priorities, affecting partners and six graduate students — the project was originally funded for $4.6 million over three years. UC Davis
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Holiday Magic Concert
2-4 p.m. — Richard Brunelle Performance Hall — Tickets available — Enjoy an afternoon of your favorite holiday songs in A Capella style with Voices of California.
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