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Dear [member_wildcard_31783],
As we embark on a new academic quarter, I am pleased to report another exciting and successful year at the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Take a look at just a few of the initiatives we have underway that are advancing the quality of life locally and globally:
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We accepted one of our largest freshman classes (1,011 students) this fall and are providing each student with a first-class education. |
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Faculty are combining disciplines to solve problems in new ways, including applying mathematical models to understand how invasive species spread into new territories. |
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Nutrition research and outreach programs are providing vital nutrients to the world’s most at-risk children, helping them get a solid start on life. |
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We are partnering with the fresh food industry to facilitate research that will help keep our food supplies safe and plentiful. |
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Our new, LEED Platinum-certified winery, brewery, and food science laboratory will help many industries develop and test new sustainable practices. (The grand opening is January 28!) |
This is just a small glimpse of the ways in which the college is making an impact on your life and throughout the world. Our college is an international powerhouse, and cited as No. 1 in the U.S. in agriculture, agricultural sciences, food science and technology, plant and animal science, environment/ecology, and soil science. The work we do here drives innovations and strengthens the university’s position as a global leader for positive change.
I hope you will consider investing in our students, our faculty, our partnerships, and our collective work [member_wildcard_31787] this year. Your gift helps make our world healthier, safer and more sustainable.
Please make your gift today.
Sincerely,
Neal Van Alfen, Ph.D. ’72
Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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