Message from Dean Giordano - October 2020

In this month's message from Dean Giordano, learn more about the university's return to standard operations and changes to help our campus prepare for the spring semester.

NSF award for $420,000 invests in research developing diagnostic sensors to prevent long-term damage caused by high levels of oxidative stress

“We are creating sensors in our lab that could help us pinpoint the steady-state concentrations of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in a specific area,” Goldsmith said. “These sensors could detect problems in the heart and brain through non-invasive procedures saving lives.”

Physics alumna and NASA researcher inspires future scientists

“Don’t be afraid to gain experience that may not be specifically related to the long-term career you want,” Stokes told participants in a new, interactive speaker series via Zoom.

Fright Night Friday at the Davis Arboretum

Don't miss this Friday's event! Watch Halloween-themed musicals under the stars at the Davis Arboretum's free Fright Night Friday.

Science Supper - Mitochondria: The powerhouses of life

On October 27, join Wendy Hood and Jeff Yap with Kyle Heine, Hailey Parry, Paulo Mesquita, Emma Rhodes and LouAnn Crosby for a virtual Science Supper! 

This talk will highlight how mitochondria, the small intracellular machines, power the lives of animals and other organisms. We will discuss the structure and function of mitochondria and the group's work. Their research suggests that these tiny powerhouses control relative reproductive performance, determine why some animals migrate and why some animals get fat easily, while others do not. We will also describe work that suggests how mitochondria change with exercise and age.

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