Should you wash meat before you grill it? Is it safe to marinate meat at room temperature? And what’s the problem with those environmentally-conscious cloth towels in your kitchen? With summer grilling season upon us,

Want to buy probiotic hot sauce; fried ice cream sandwiches; sweet, stuffed ravioli; and even spoon-shaped biscotti, laden with matcha tea and white chocolate? You can’t just yet but some visionary UC Davis food science

For many UC Merced students, visiting Yosemite is a relaxing way to spend a weekend. But for several UC Merced students, a recent weekend was extremely hectic and a little nerve-racking — but full

Now that summer’s here, you’re probably thinking about fun things to do on weekends. Just a short drive away, the city of Santa Cruz beckons with its boardwalk, beaches and redwoods.     But did you know

The iconic black-and-white Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods in the U.S. is getting its first makeover in two decades. The federal government’s decision last month to update the food label means that for the

UCOP staff members really put their backs into the first volunteer event of the newly formed affinity group, Office of the President Professional Community (OPPC): Under the supervision of teacher Grey Kolevzon, they helped develop

On Tuesday, June 14, UC announced the recipients of its inaugural Global Food Initiative 30 Under 30 Awards. The awards recognize 30 young pioneers and innovators trailblazing to solve the global food crisis by

Every UC campus received an A+ grade — awarded to campuses that are 100% smoke and tobacco-free, including electronic smoking devices.

For every student who dons a cap and gown, graduation day is a celebration of a hard-won accomplishment. But for many thousands of new graduates, commencement also marks the start of a life devoted

Jason Valdry, a UC Irvine alum and director of technology, has been selected as the next Staff Advisor-Designate to the Regents and will begin his two-year term on July 1. Valdry will join Staff Advisor

    This quarter’s Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) meeting was held at UCOP on June 1 – 3, bringing more than 25 staff representatives from all the UC campuses to Oakland. With many members