Alumni Spotlight
Arnell J. Hinkle graduated from CNR in 1988 with a degree in Nutritional and Clinical Dietetics. Since then she founded her own nonprofit organization: CANFIT. Read more about Hinkle's story in BREAKTHROUGHS »
Commencement 2012
Graduating? CNR 2012 commencement will be held on Monday, May 14th, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm at the Hearst Greek Theater! Registration for commencement will open in Spring 2012 semester. MORE »
Breakthroughs Fall 11
A special Fall 2011 Breakthroughs issue on diversified farming systems helps define this emerging area with a feature story and several related items. Read How to Feed the World: Start Small
Upcoming Events
- A World Examined: Microscopes from the Age of Enlightenment to the Twentieth Century, thru Jun 25, 2012
- PMB Seminar: Daniel S. Rokhsar - "Old Fashioned Genetics with New Fangled Tools", Feb 1
- Memory and non-memory reactivation in hippocampal and neocortical circuits during slow-wave and REM sleep, Feb 3
- Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Environmental Science Focus, Feb 3
CNR Calendar
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What's New
Western Bluebirds Provide Pest Control, Study Says
New research suggests that setting up bluebird nest boxes in vineyards can help control insect pests, and may be a boon to home gardeners, too.
Study: Eat More Snacks, Weigh Less
A decade-long study by led by researchers at the Atkins Center for Weight and Health found that girls who ate frequent meals and snacks put on less weight than those who only ate a couple of times a day.
Scientists Try Tricking Vineyard-Killing Bacteria
Scientists have come up with a new and inexpensive tactic to combat a deadly grape-vine disease
Video Spotlight
Mapping tool models climate change in California
Posted by Pinar on 09-15-2011 06:00 pm
GIF is building mapping tools to help scientists prepare for changing climate conditions.