UC ANR Blogs
Danielle Rutkowski: Symbiotic Fungi Associated with Social Bees
If you've been following the outstanding academic accomplishments of UC Davis doctoral candidate...
UC Davis doctoral candidate Danielle Rutkowski doing field work.
UC Davis doctoral candidate Danielle Rutkowski talks to visitors at the Rachel Vannette lab display in Briggs Hall during the 2024 UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bohart Museum Open House on May 19: Meet the Bee Reseachers
From honey bees to bumble bees to mason bees to orchid bees--you'll see those and more--and you'll...
UC Davis community ecologist Rachel Vannette (foreground), associate professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, answers questions at the UC Davis Picnic Day. In back is doctoral candidate Gillian Bergmann, who is advised by Vannette and Johan Leveau. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bees in the genus Osmia are among the bees that the Rachel Vannette lab studies. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Latest research in fire science focus of free webinar series
Wildfire, cultural and prescribed burns, plant flammability among topics covered
Interested in learning about some of the latest research in fire science and stewardship? Join the UC ANR Fire Network for a series of free lunchtime webinars to explore fire science topics with colleagues from across the globe.
This four-part webinar series will address fire in land management, plant flammability, fire history and management and forestry and fuel profiles.
Everyone is welcome to watch the Hot Topics in Fire Science and Stewardship Webinar Series.
Restoring Fire to Meadows and Other Cultural Landscapes
Presenters: Alice Lincoln-Cook, California Indian Basketweavers Association; Brian Peterson, Fire Forward
- May 29, noon–12:45 p.m. Pacific Time
- Register by May 29: https://bit.ly/3Qksc0J
How Can We Assess Plant Flammability?
Presenters: Jane Cawson, University of Melbourne; Max Moritz, UC Santa Barbara and UC ANR
- June 5, 3–3:45 p.m. Pacific Time
- Register by June 4: https://bit.ly/3WetrlA
Nuances in Fire History and Management: Lessons from Oregon Presenters: Andrew Merschel, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest; Chris Dunn, Oregon State University
- June 12, noon–12:45 p.m. Pacific Time
- Register by June 11: https://bit.ly/44fMU7u
Forestry and Fuel Profiles
Presenters: Don Radcliffe, University of Washington; Eric Knapp, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest
- July 17, noon–12:45 p.m. Pacific Time
- Register by July 16: https://bit.ly/4aTqI5Q
For more information, visit https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/Home_430/Events.
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Learn how to use drones to collect field data June 24-28
DroneCamp in Monterey County offers lessons in person and online
Want to learn how to use drones to map and collect field data? DroneCamp 2024 will be held at California State University, Monterey Bay in Marina on June 24-28. For people who cannot attend in person, there is also an online option available.
No experience is necessary. Training will accommodate beginners as well as intermediate users who want to learn more advanced flight, data processing and analysis skills.
Now in its 8th year, DroneCamp is a five-day short course covering everything you need to know to get started using drones for mapping and research. The curriculum covers equipment, safety and regulations, flight planning, manual and autonomous flight, photogrammetry, data processing, data analysis, data management and research talks.
New for 2024 is a concurrent track for educators. Within these breakout sessions, instructors will present topics and methods for teachers developing drone programs, and will discuss drone technology, safety culture and remote-pilot code of conduct.
DroneCamp is led by a team of 21 instructors from UCMerced, UC Santa Cruz, CSU Monterey Bay, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Lakeland College, American River College and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Participants attending the presentations in person will get hands-on experience in flight workshops, where they will have the opportunity to:
- Fly a variety of drone platforms
- Directly engage with instructors and other participants
- Expand their networks
- Gain access to all the software used throughout the week
- Explore the iconic Monterey Bay Area
Light refreshments, daily lunches and a Monday evening dinner social are included with in-person registrations. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements as housing is not available through campus.
Registration for in-person classes will close on June 5 or when capacity is reached. The registration fee is $1,200 for in-person participants, $700 for academics and students, and $120 for virtual participants. To register, visit https://bit.ly/DroneCamp2024.
For more information, see the agenda at https://dronecampca.org/2024-agenda, watch video highlights from 2023 or contact info@dronecampca.org.
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My UCCE colleague Oleg Daugovish is holding an extension meeting in Oxnard this upcoming May 23 focused on fumigants and non-fumigant alternatives. Have a look if you can, it will be hybrid, meaning online or in-person.
You have to sign up though! More information on the agenda attached below.
Agenda with Registration Link