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Patty Guerra

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Internship at NASA Yields Long-lasting Results for Student, Space Agency

A Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø undergraduate student's work at NASA helped ensure the space agency will have cost-effective and efficient communications.

Tejas Bhartiya, who recently graduated from the university after only 2.5 years, also last month concluded an internship with NASA's Goddard Space Center.

The Goddard Space Flight Center, based in Greenbelt, Md., is home to the nation's largest organization of scientists, engineers and technologists who build spacecraft, instruments and new technology to study Earth, the sun, the solar system and the universe, according to its website.

Black Alliance at Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Growing, Serving and Advocating

Editor's note: In honor of Black History Month, the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø newsroom is highlighting some of the organizations, services and people who serve or represent the Black community on campus.

An organization that was created in a time of tragedy and crisis has been a force for good for Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's Black community.

Journal Published Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Public Health Professor's Study on Violence and Suicidal Behavior

A study conducted by a Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø researcher found that people injured through violent acts have a substantially higher risk to die by or attempt suicide.

Warming Climate Pushes Rain to Higher Elevations, Raising Flooding Risks

A new study co-authored by Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø researchers assesses the effect of a warming climate in pushing the elevation of snow to rain higher during a storm, increasing runoff and the risk of flooding.

Having a Mix of Tree Heights Enhances Drought Resilience in Sierra Nevada Forests

In a paper  in Nature Communications, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Professor Roger Bales, collaborating with an international team, found that the height of neighboring trees strongly influenced whether a given tree survived California's record 2012-15 drought.

New Study Suggests Chance Plays a Bigger Role Than One Might Think in Faculty Promotion

For professors, it’s up or out when it comes to tenure and promotion: After five years on the job as assistant professors, junior professors’ promise is evaluated by their more senior colleagues.

I2G Highlights Students' Solutions to Real-World Problems

Using magnetic resource imaging, or MRI, to harmlessly detect seeds in Mandarin oranges. Identification of pathogens in an image library with artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose plant disease. Creating a robot to more efficiently manufacture a robot. Building a user-friendly database to organize information for a global tech organization. Production-grade employee coaching and training applications for a large cold chain industry and a multinational computer storage company.

Latest CAREER Award Funds Research into Building Climate Control

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Professor Wan Du has received a CAREER award for his research on energy efficient building management.

He is the 36th researcher from Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø to earn a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Grant Funds Research into Wildfire Behavior and Ecological Effects of Fuel Treatments

A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund a project led by a Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø researcher looking into predicting behavior of wildfires.

Jeanette Cobian-Iñiguez is leading a team from UCs Merced and Irvine awarded $1,179,479 to predict the impact of forest fuel treatments on fire behavior, focusing on an improved understanding of the influence of surface-fuel attributes on fire behavior and severity, and ultimately, on forest carbon storage, according to a project summary.

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Team Picked for Federal EV Battery Competition

A team from Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø has been selected to participate in the Department of Energy (DOE) "BattChallenge," a three-year competition to develop a battery for an electric vehicle.