As we close out the year, we turn back to 2024 and some of our most popular stories, as ranked by how many readers viewed them online. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis experts and alumni are at the forefront, sharing their knowledge and memories.
Read on for the top 10 stories from 2024.
10. Get to Know the New Football Coach
Tim Plough '08 detailed why he returned to his alma mater to head the football team and told a few stories about coaching.
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9. Meet the Undergraduates Who Won Big Bang!
A аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis team of undergraduates devised a wearable device that could warn patients of an impending seizure — and won the annual Big Bang! Business Competition, for innovators to develop and test ideas. With the prize money, they will develop a prototype and further refine it.
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8. The Problem with Microplastics
They have been detected in Arctic sea ice and our national parks, but just what kind of threat are microplastics? аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis researchers are looking at the problem for animals, humans and our ecosystems.
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7. Alum’s Bagel Business Is Booming
Emily Winston, M.S. '04, founded Boichik Bagels in the Bay Area to great acclaim. Modeling her product after the iconic bagels of New York, Winston has built a thriving business.
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6. The Music of Comedy
Comedian JR De Guzman '12 was featured in November, after we saw him perform his act combining stand-up, improv, crowd work and songs on acoustic guitar. He traces his interest in comedy to a class he took at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis.
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5. Understanding the Threat of Bird Flu
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis experts discuss the increasing risks of H5N1 influenza as it has spread into dairy cows and a small, but growing number of people. This is a story we continue to follow.
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4. How to Identify When a Dog Should be Spayed and Neutered
In the news-you-can-use category, the results of this study were offered in a convenient chart, showing each breed.
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3. Does Widening Highways Ease Traffic Congestion?
The congestion problem continues to be addressed by construction projects, adding lanes to highways. But does it work? This article covers what the data shows.
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2. How Does Immigration Affect the United States?
We went to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis experts who study immigration in relation to jobs, crime and disease to find out out how immigration shapes society. The story found more readers as the subject became a flash point in the election.
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1. 6 Big Issues in the Presidential Election
Unsurprisingly, the most-read story of the year was about the election. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis experts in political science, economics, law and more weighed in with insights on what's at stake.
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