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Genetically modified (GM) crops are often associated with industrial agriculture and, in extension, its negative environmental impacts. However, GM crops can lower the overall environmental impact of agriculture by increasing crop yields and decreasing the use of high-impact farming practices.

After four long years delayed by COVID, we are so excited that our Posters for the Public efforts have debuted at the Davis Farmers Markets! Be sure to look for our posters at the next few Wednesday and Saturday markets to learn about some of the amazing research being done on the UC Davis campus. 

An extended PDF of the workshop with notes and examples from the 2020 in-person event can be found here for all those who wish to revisit or work through the workshop on their own. 

We hosted our annual sci-art contest this year and received so many wonderful pieces. See the winners below!

First place - Cloude Shao

Description: Black cat researcher in a blue lab coat holding a flask of purple fluid - love potion.

Instagram: @cloude_paint

Second Place - Jay Chen

Dr. Rebecca Swenson visited UC Davis to give a talk on “The Science of Science Communication: Applying Communication Researchers’ Greatest Hits.” Dr. Swenson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resource Communication at the University of Minnesota. Her work centers around how topics and debates related to agriculture, food, and the environment are discussed in the media, by organizations, and in the community. Dr.

On October 24th, the SSSPG (Science Says Science Policy Group) hosted a captivating career panel featuring seasoned professionals from the science policy realm. Our distinguished panelists, Dr. Colin Murphy, Dr. Naomi Ondrasek, and Ms. Jennifer Gilbert, all hail from the local Davis area and bring with them a wealth of experience in diverse policy areas, ranging from transportation and waste management to education.

This year, we hosted a science art contest in conjunction with UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute and the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. We received incredible entries across four categories. Read on to find out more about the winning pieces.

First place goes to Darren Chan with their depiction of a heart.

Science Says is excited to present the second annual science art contest in conjunction with our sponsors: the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute. Submissions open January 3 and close January 31. Voting will take place February 2-16, with winners announced February 23.

What counts as art? Photography, crafts, paintings, microscopy...get creative!

Submit Here

Science Says is excited to announce the launch of our new writing and workshopping group: NeuWrite Davis! This new group plans to host regular meetings to workshop/give feedback on each others’ broad-audience writing, discuss science communication tools and techniques, and share our writing through blog posts or other media. We invite scientists and writers from a range of domains and levels of expertise, from any aspect of the UC Davis community to join. Join our first event on December 8, 7-8:30pm!

We're excited to share our Fall Quarter line up, which starts with our Kick-Off Social! Read on to find out more, and please share widely with your networks.

We're excited to welcome everyone back to a packed year of science communication events with our fall social. We will be meeting in person at a park. Packaged snacks and drinks will be provided. Stay tuned for an email with the date and registration information.