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Traci Parker’s research at @ucdavis.bsky.social reveals the powerful role Coretta Scott King played within the Civil Rights Movement, not just as Martin Luther King Jr.’s partner but as a formidable leader and advocate.

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The Color Lab Uncovers the Soothing Effects of Light An interdisciplinary research collaboration between the California Lighting Technology Center, or CLTC, and the Center for Mind and Brain, or CMB, The Color Lab is part of an effort to implement human...

Light has always affected how we experience the world, but studies show that it may have a much deeper impact than previously thought.

At the CLTC, @ucdavis.bsky.social, researchers are investigating how the light color, warmth, and intensity affect our emotional responses and well-being.

YouTube video by UC Davis Research Meet the Director: Stephanie Hampton - Director of Tahoe Environmental Research Center

Meet Dr. @sehampton.bsky.social, our new director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

YouTube video by UC Davis From Labs to Lives: Dr. Geoanna Bautista

📽️ From Labs to Lives: How Research Funding Solves Real-World Problems

🧠 To learn more about Dr. Geoanna Bautista's NIH-funded research, visit: www.ucdavis.edu/research/lab...

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Weekly Grant Writing Power Hour These weekly, Monday writing sessions are open to all UC Davis faculty and research personnel working on grants or fellowships.

Attention @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers, we are launching a weekly Grant Writing Power Hour to provide dedicated writing time and support you in funding your research! ✍

➜Mondays, 9-10:30 am
➜Zoom: ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...)

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National Science Foundation Awards UC Davis $5 Million for Artificial Intelligence Hub The National Science Foundation has awarded $5 million over five years to the University of California, Davis, to run the Artificial Intelligence Institutes Virtual Organization, a community hub for n...

The National Science Foundation has awarded $5 million over five years to @ucdavis.bsky.social to run the Artificial Intelligence Institutes Virtual Organization, a community hub for new and existing #AI institutes established by the federal government. Learn more.
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Slide saying: Say goodbye to melting ice and moldy cold packs! UC Davis has a cool solution for fresh food storage.

Slide saying: UC Davis researchers invented the “jelly ice cube” – it’s plastic-free, reusable, compostable and keeps food cold for hours without the mess.

Slide saying: Made possible with support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, this innovation is set to transform food storage and shipping.

UC Davis researchers have developed a “jelly ice cube” that stays cold, is plastic-free and prevents cross-contamination.
Thanks in part to funding from USDA NIFA, the technology is set to transform food storage and shipping. #UCDD #UCDavisDelivers…FoodSafety
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Writing with authority Subtle language shifts elevate proposals from tentative to compelling

Researchers are often taught to be cautious with their words, but a grant is not the place to be hesitant. In this post, Julia Barzyk discusses writing a proposal with authority to convey confidence and be more persuasive!

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YouTube video by Crystal Herron 10 Strategies to Edit Smarter and Spot Writing Mistakes

After spending so much time working on a proposal or manuscript, it's difficult to see the text clearly enough to be an objective editor. Here, @redwoodink.bsky.social shares 10 strategies for editing your own work​.

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A @ucdavis.bsky.social alum is challenging the fashion industry’s waste problem with mycelium.

This mushroom-based alternative offers a sustainable and biodegradable option that addresses fast fashion’s significant environmental impact and points toward a more responsible future.

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Pistachios are a favorite snack and now UC Davis researchers have sequenced the pistachio genome & uncovered how the nuts develop.
The USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture supported this research.
#UCDavisDelivers...breakthroughs #UCDD
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Say It Simply, See It Clearly: The Scientist’s Case for Storytelling - PLOS SciComm By Pooja shree Chettiar Storytelling has long been used to bridge the gap between complex research and public understanding. A growing number…

Effective grant writing is an exercise in story telling. #scicomm helps create a vision of your research that engages and excites reviewers - this @plos.org post discusses how it also has benefits for the communicator.

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💡 Grant Writing Tip: Grant and Academic Writing Podcasts We all need a break from staring at our screens from time to time, and a great way to use those breaks to help your grant writing and fund your research is to listen to a podcast! Below are some of ou...

We all need a break from staring at our screens sometimes, and a great way to use those breaks to help your grant writing and fund your research is to listen to a podcast! Check out this what our team is currently listening to.

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Grapes May Help Postmenopausal Women Combat Muscle Loss - AgNet West A new study from the University of California, Davis, published ....that consuming just 1.5 cups of grapes per day significantly improved ...

A new study from the @ucdavis.bsky.social found that consuming just 1.5 cups of grapes per day significantly improved muscle strength and boosted levels of irisin, a hormone known for supporting energy metabolism and muscle function, in postmenopausal women.
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Image of a large pile of red chili peppers with a text overlay reading 'Discovering the origins of chili peppers helps advance breeding' and the logo of UC Davis Delivers.

Text on a blue background "Those chili peppers that you love? We now know they came from a region in central-east Mexico. That information allows researchers to better understand genetic evolution and the origins of agriculture, helping speed up breeding programs and feed a growing population." UC Davis Delivers graphic in the lower right corner.

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Those chili peppers you love? They’re from central-east Mexico, allowing researchers to understand genetic evolution and the origins of agriculture, helping to feed a growing population. #UCDavisDelivers...answers #UCDD caes.ucdavis.edu/news/article...

Researchers at the ‪@ucdaviscancer.bsky.social recently discovered a tiny genetic difference between humans and non-human primates that may hold the key to fighting aggressive solid tumors that are largely unresponsive to immunotherapies.
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💡 Grant Writing Tip: Connect the dots for your reviewers One of the hardest things about being a subject-matter expert is breaking down your specialty topic for non-experts. As an expert, the connections between the what, why, and how of your research seem ...

A primary goal when writing a grant is to make your reviewer's job easier wherever possible. One way to alleviate reviewer fatigue is to clearly explain the connections between critical ideas in your project plan!

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9 Tips For Communicating Science To People Who Are Not Scientists Science issues are at the forefront of society. Here are nine tips to help communicate complex science to non-science audiences.

Read on for 9 tips to help communicate with non-scientists:

1️⃣ Know your audience
2️⃣ Avoid jargon
3️⃣ Get to the point
4️⃣ Use analogies and metaphors
5️⃣ Three points
6️⃣ You are the expert
7️⃣ Use social media
8️⃣ The myth of "popularizers"
9️⃣ Relate

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Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American America’s scientific leadership is teetering. The proposed federal budget would send it off a cliff.

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Speak Up for Science U.S. innovation and global leadership is at risk.

Cuts to research funding will hurt innovation, slow medical breakthroughs and jeopardize our economic and national security. Join @uofcalifornia.bsky.social in urging Congress to reject these cuts and reinvest in science. #SpeakUp4Science #UCadvocate
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How Science Communication Can Step Up Amid Federal Cuts As funding for US science is slashed, a science photographer and researcher takes a hard look at how scientists communicate their work.

Effective communication about research is becoming increasingly important. This episode by @scifri.bsky.social highlights the critical role of #scicomm for researchers today.

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Successful grant proposals do more than fill gaps in knowledge Grant proposals must do more than simply fill a gap in the existing knowledge base. My bachelor’s degree thesis dissected how three works of German literature employed the motif of a mermaid. Was this...

"A successful writer crafts their narrative around the reviewer’s world and shows the reviewer...why they should care about funding the proposal for this particular solicitation and funding organization." - Hartmann

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Delivering progress in creating healthier shopping environments

Our researchers found that 70% of foods & drinks at the checkout lane are unhealthy

The NIH National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases funded this work, which could lead to healthier, more accessible options for all.

Our researchers found that 70% of foods & drinks at the checkout lane are unhealthy. The NIH National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases funded this work, which could lead to healthier, more accessible options for all. #UCDavisDelivers…progress #UCDD
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🚨@ucdavis.bsky.social early career faculty!

The ONR has released the FY 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity that supports basic or applied research that advances U.S. naval science & technology.

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10 Tricks to Reduce Your Word Count in Academic Writing — Redwood Ink Learn 10 ways to cut words and characters to meet a page, word, or character limit in your academic, scientific, and medical writing.

For academics used to more expansive linguistic styles, grant proposal word limits can be a challenge. If you're struggling with how to tighten up your language, check out these tricks for reducing word count by @redwoodink.bsky.social.

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Headshot of Vladimir Filkov against a dark blue background with white text that reads, "From Labs to Lives: How Research Funding Solves Real World Problems" and his quote, "There is no other organization but the National Science Foundation that can fund such a broad scoped and novel project like ours, integrating research in multiple disciplines, developing a new science of open-source software sustainability, and training and education of students in them."

A UC Davis, Vladimir Filkov leads groundbreaking work using AI and data science to improve the health of open-source software (OSS) — the technology foundation for everything from government systems to the world wide web.