Two undergraduates in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences – Khushi Chawda and Deysi Alvaro Ceja – have been named to the Borlaug Scholars class of 2024. The National Association of Plant Breeders’ Borlaug scholarships pair students with an NAPB mentor.
UC Davis’ Seed Central event on May 9 connects students and postdocs with industry leaders for networking, job opportunities, and research collaboration. A new Talents Corner helps ease connections, while Postdoc Panorama boosts researcher visibility.
Doctoral student Maria Rottersman joins a national fellowship this year that helps early-career scientists pursue their research and develop their careers in food science and agriculture.
This year, we are excited for the 2024 UC Davis Plant Sciences Symposium to represent work across the plant sciences with the theme, “Plant diversity from genes to ecosystems.”
UC Davis doctoral student Matt Davis visited Washington, D.C., to advocate for ag research funding and learn about policy careers. He met with lawmakers to discuss the 2024 Farm Bill and the value of federal research investment.
Ph.D. candidate Deniz Inci was named Weed Science Society of America’s graduate student of the month for his work on sustainable weed control in California rice. He aims to help farmers tackle herbicide-resistant weeds.
Graduate students Erika Escalona and Valentina Roel won top poster awards at the California Plant and Soil Conference, highlighting UC Davis research on soil steaming and nitrogen alternatives in sustainable agriculture.
Graduate student Paige Kouba shared her climate-focused forest research with lawmakers at the state Capitol, part of a program training scientists to inform California policy through clear, nonpartisan science communication.
UC Davis early-career scientists attended the ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to network with global seed companies and explore careers. Sponsored by Seed Central, the event offered insight into industry trends and innovation.
Graduate student Saskia Mesquida Pesci and lab manager Adrian Sbodio won a UC Davis Lab Safety Award for fostering a collaborative, inclusive safety culture in the Blanco-Ulate Lab, where communication, learning, and teamwork drive success.
