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Academics and student programs

• Aggies Abroad Network: Follow the journeys of hundreds of Aggies abroad as they take their studies global—traveling the world, diving into new cultures, changing their lives.
• DIY Ivory Tower: This blog, written by history graduate student Adam Costanzo and Phillip Barron of The History Project, offers do-it-yourself technology tools, tips and tricks to encourage gradu
• Health Sciences Libraries: Carlson Health Sciences and Blaisdell Medical librarians post on topics including human and veterinary medicine, animal welfare, public health and health policy, searching the published literature, new technologies, news, classes and community outreach.
• More Thoughtful Teaching: Join the discussion with faculty developers Rosemary Capps and Mikaela Huntzinger from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as they explore principles, research, and practice in the higher education world and see how they might fit at UC Dav
• The Wheel: Andy Jones and Mary Stewart at Information and Educational Technology’s Academic Technology Services have launched a blog about innovations in the field of educational technology and features local innovators.
• UC Davis Disability Studies Blog: Created by UC Davis Humanities and Social Science Reference Librarian Roberto Delgadillo, the disability studies bibliographer, this site offers library news, research suggestions, e-resource recommendations and tips, and other information for scholars of

Agriculture

• ANR News Blog: A agricultural news commentary from the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources that includes research by UC Davis scientists, written by Jeannette Warnert, ANR public information representative.
• Bug Squad: A blog about insects, happenings in the insect world and entomologists in the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and at UC Davis, written and photographed by Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology communications specialist.
• Postharvest Postings: This blog focuses on reducing postharvest losses and improving the quality, safety and marketability of fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. It includes news, information and educational opportunities from the specialists and staff at the UC Davis Po
• Tomorrow's Table: A blog exploring topics related to genetics, food and farming, written by Pam Ronald, professor of plant pathology.
• University of California Food Blog: Coordinated by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, this blog is kept lively by the variety of UC contributing writers, including many from UC Davis.

Arts and humanities

• Cropped: Get newsy scoops on the art world and instructional digital technology from this blog by the Department of Art and Art History’s Visual Resources Facility staff librarians Leah Theis and Lisa Zdybel.
• Ecology Without Nature: A blog about ecology, nature, culture, science and philosophy written by Timothy Morton, UC Davis professor of English and nature and culture.
• Eleanor: The UC Davis Human Rights Initiative Blog: Eleanor, a moderated group weblog of the UC Davis Human Rights Initiative, provides a space for faculty, undergraduates and graduate students to explore human rights history and theory, and share research about related issues and topics.
• nicomachus.net: A blog about the emerging field of the digital humanities, analytic philosophy, and alternative transportation authored by Phillip Barron, digital history developer at The History Pr
• On the Bench: Conversations With Other Pianists Mondavi Center Artist-in-Residence Lara Downes promises “intimate conversations with my friends and colleagues, discussing the passions, projects, plans and problems” unique to the lives of professional pianists.
• Roberto's Poetry Book Picks: Humanities and Social Science Reference Librarian Roberto Delgadillo blogs on works of poetry that resonate with him.
• TANA (Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer) Blog: Chicano studies faculty member Carlos Jackson created this blog to announce upcoming events, post art and provide information on workshops and programming at TANA, the campus’s Woodland-based art program for youth.
• The Huffington Post - Bob Ostertag: A blog by historian, journalist, composer and technocultural studies professor Bob Ostertag — someone whose work cannot easily be summarized or pigeon-holed.
• UC Davis Textstyles: Looking for fashion inspiration? This student-run lifestyle and fashion blog written by textiles and clothing majors and minors at UC Davis has a lot of fun seeking out what is new — and different.
• …And Everyday Life: UC Davis American studies faculty members Ari Y. Kelman and Carolyn de la Peña started this group blog with colleagues across the country to chat about “American Studies outside the university and running around in the street.”

Business and law

• Anupam Chander: Globalization and digitization through the eyes of a California law professor, written by law professor Anupam Chander.
• Dean’s Blog: School of Law Dean Kevin R. Johnson and Associate Dean Vikram Amar post news about their faculty, alumni and students and their achievements.
• Faculty Blog of the UC Davis School of Law: This multi-author blog offers commentary on current legal developments and broader legal trends directly to the public.
• GSM’s Ambassadors: Get updates, reports, and advice from a group of UC Davis MBA students at the Graduate School of Management.
• Harga-Blog: A conversation about technology, design and creativity, written by Andrew Hargadon, professor of management.
• ImmigrationProf Blog: A blog edited by Kevin Johnson, dean and professor of law and professor of Chicana/o studies, and holder of the Mabie-Apallas Public Interest Law Chair, and four colleagues.

Campus currents and alumni

• Common Sense: In her blog, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi shares thoughts, ideas and news about UC Davis. She also invites readers to join the conversation. Expect fresh insights, personal stories and an occasional video.
• PeteScully … Postcards of the Hanging: Artist and biostatistics graduate program coordinator Scully maintains a lively blog with sketches and drawings from Davis (and elsewhere). Many come from his lunch-time campus adventures.
• Special Collections Blog: Check out the Special Collections blog from the University Library to discover photo treasures from our Eastman's Originals Collection and the university archives, plus stories about manuscript and photograph collections, the University Archives, campus h
• Sustainable 2nd Century blog: Find out what campus is doing to be more sustainable — and what you can do to help. Share your ideas and hear from UC Davis guest bloggers who are living, researching and tinkering with the idea of sustainability every day.
• UC Davis Aggies Blog - Thinking outside the boxscore: This collaborative effort from the UC Davis Athletics Communications staff promises to take you away from the numbers and provide alternative perspectives to Aggie athletics. It also offers great writing and trips down memory lane.
• UC Davis Bookstore TechTalk: The friendly folks at HubTech, the computer section of our independently owned UC Davis Bookstore, have a group blog that covers the tech world from various points of view.
• Your Quizmaster: There’s always a UC Davis connection in trivia meister “Dr. Andy” Jones’ weekly de Vere's Irish Pub quiz blog. Challenge yourself on knowledge across the spectrum with Dr. Andy’s help.

Environmental science and policy

• California WaterBlog: What do a biologist, economist, engineer and geologist have in common? An interest in California's most pressing water problems. This blog compiles the expertise of researchers with UC Davis’ Center for Watershed Sc
• Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior: This group blog reports research and analysis of environmental policy issues from the perspective of social and political science.
• Oiled Wildlife Care Network: Interested in the plight of California wildlife affected by oil spills? These bloggers post about spills, training and in-the-field experiences. Administered by the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center, the blog draws on writers from network core staff members
• The Trembling Earth: Geology graduate student Austin Elliott muses on various seismological events, especially earthquakes, giving practical advice as well as scientific explanations.
• University of California Green Blog: Another group effort by UC writers under the auspices of UC Agricultural and Natural Resources, this blog covers green topics from biofuel and beekeeping to invasive species and flooding.

Human and animal health sciences

• Health for Animals and Livelihood Improvement (HALI) Project: A collaborative blog about the U.S.-Tanzanian program to assess risks of diseases passed between wildlife, livestock and people while water becomes more scarce; writers include David Wolking, a UC Davis graduate student in international agricultural devel
• Knoepfler Lab Stem Cell Blog: Paul Knoepfler — aka “Stem Cell Blogger” — and guest writers give the inside story about this dynamic area of medical research. Knoepfler is an assistant professor of cell biology and human anatomy in the School of Medicine.
• Pulse: Ulfat Shaikh, UC Davis pediatrician and medical school professor, is keeping a finger on quality... health care's vital sign.
• Secrets of Baby Behavior: Promising to use “a little common sense and readjust our thinking,” the UC Davis Human Lactation Center is blogging all about babies. Beyond nutrition, the site features quizzes, advice on toys, infant and parent behavior and more…as to

Science and engineering

• Cosmic Variance: Hosted by Discover Magazine, Cosmic Variance is a group blog by people who, coincidentally or not, all happen to be physicists and astrophysicists, including our very own physics professor John Conway. Topics cover science, technology and the future.
• Russell’s Blog: UC Davis graduate student Russell Neches at the UC Davis Genome Center opines about his world in academia, mathematics, technology … and federal tax politics.
• The Tree of Life: A blog about evolution, microbiology, genomics and open science by Jonathan Eisen, professor of evolution and ecology/medical microbiology and immunology and academic editor in chief of PLoS Biology.
• UC Davis TXC and FPS Internships: The Department of Textiles and Clothing maintains an internship blog that is updated regularly, thanks to students in the Textiles and Clothing, and Fiber and Polymer Science programs.

Social science

• After-dinner Critic: After-dinner Critic UC Davis political sociology professor Drew Halfmann discusses politics, policy and issues dealing with higher education.
• Blueprint for History Education: History department blogger Shennan Hutton chronicles the development of the History Blueprint initiative of the California History-Social Science Project.
• Carole Joffe’s Blog: Carole Joffe, professor emerita in sociology at UC Davis, is a researcher at the Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy at UC San Francisco. She writes about abortion and other health issues for RH Reality Check, a site for information a
• Into the Marchand Archive: Check out the late history professor Roland Marchand’s treasure trove of teaching resources from The History Project’s digital archive of images and lesson plans.

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