https://nicolefreeling.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Nicole FreelingenWed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/doctor-whos-trying-fix-whats-brokenA bad experience with the healthcare system led Aminta Kouyate to pursue a career in medicine.Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/doctor-whos-trying-fix-whats-brokenhttps://www.footprintnetwork.org/content/images/uploads/2010_Annual_Report.pdfHumanity is simply demanding more than the earth can provide.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.footprintnetwork.org/content/images/uploads/2010_Annual_Report.pdfhttps://www.hmbreview.com/the-grapes-of-fog-new-coastal-vineyards-hope-for-boutique-wines/article_27e96761-af2f-53d0-941c-6b9d3d7f2013.htmlA few fearless vintners are endeavoring to prove that the damp and foggy San Mateo County coast can produce not only a decent wine, but one that appeals to the palate of some of the country's most exclusive wine collectors. Two vineyards being established in La Honda - one by local land-use lawyer Michael McCracken and another by Woodside residents Kevin and Katherine Harvey - are setting out to disprove the conventional wisdom that wine grapes don't grow west of Skyline Boulevard. "No one hasTue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hmbreview.com/the-grapes-of-fog-new-coastal-vineyards-hope-for-boutique-wines/article_27e96761-af2f-53d0-941c-6b9d3d7f2013.htmlhttps://www.hmbreview.com/just-a-fisherman-out-of-water/article_51b3a8aa-6dcd-5f71-92be-180b7608cf11.htmlBefore a groundfishing ban closed the continental shefl four months ago, the Mr. Morgan was one of the busiest boats in the harbor. Now, it’s a battle against the rust, says owner Steve Fitz.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hmbreview.com/just-a-fisherman-out-of-water/article_51b3a8aa-6dcd-5f71-92be-180b7608cf11.htmlhttps://www.hmbreview.com/water-rights-fight/article_dbe99d8d-33d2-5915-ad5f-406185a4bbcb.htmlSince the Civil War, the fields surrounding the Johnston Ranch have been kept green in the summer by two old sets of wooden planks dropped into Arroyo Leon to form reservoirs. But this year, under an edict to protect endangered salmon, the dams remain open - and instead of leafy rows of mustard greens and brussels sprouts, there are acres of mostly unplanted dirt. The California Department of Fish and Game and the property's owner, the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), say leaving the dams opTue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hmbreview.com/water-rights-fight/article_dbe99d8d-33d2-5915-ad5f-406185a4bbcb.htmlhttps://www.footprintnetwork.org/content/images/uploads/world_calculator_release.pdfWhether you’re a car-pooling vegan from Italy, frugal home-maker from China or a jet-setting fashionista from Brazil, you can calculate the size of your Footprint on the planet with a new Web tool developed by Global Footprint Network. The calculator takes users through a series of questions about their lifestyle, and determines their Ecological Footprint – the amount of land area it takes to produce all the resources they consume and absorb their CO2 emissions.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.footprintnetwork.org/content/images/uploads/world_calculator_release.pdfhttps://www.footprintnetwork.org/2008/10/03/indias-demand-nature-approaching-critical-limits-report-finds/As the world grapples with the escalating effects of the financial crisis, Global Footprint Network reported on another mounting—and unsecured—debt: a growing gap in India between the amount of natural resources the country uses and how much it has. India now demands the biocapacity of two Indias to provide for its consumption and absorb its wastes, according to a report released by Global Footprint Network and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry). The report, India’s Ecological Footprint: ATue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.footprintnetwork.org/2008/10/03/indias-demand-nature-approaching-critical-limits-report-finds/https://www.footprintnetwork.org/2010/04/16/earth-day-learn-many-planets-lifestyle-requires/Since its release two years ago, more than one million people in the U.S., Australia and Canada have used Global Footprint Network’s Ecological Footprint calculator to evaluate their level of resource demand and identify ways of reducing it. Now, with a major expansion that adds 10 new countries and nine languages, users from China to Ecuador, from South Africa to Japan can take the quiz and find out how many Earths we would need if everyone in the world lived like they do. The calculator takeTue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.footprintnetwork.org/2010/04/16/earth-day-learn-many-planets-lifestyle-requires/https://www.footprintnetwork.org/2010/12/07/measuring-footprint-worlds-greenest-city/Some 50 square meters of parkland per inhabitant. A food-for-trash program that supports a 70-percent citywide recycling rate: the highest in the world. A public transportation system that carries 1.9 million riders a day, 70 percent of commuter traffic. A vast network of open space, mowed by grass-nibbling sheep, that serves as flood control and offers an attractive alternative to concrete canals. These are just a few of the attributes that make Curitiba, Brazil, something of an Emerald City fTue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.footprintnetwork.org/2010/12/07/measuring-footprint-worlds-greenest-city/https://k12programs.universityofcalifornia.edu/files/documents/k-12-partnerships-brochure.pdfAt the University of California our commitment to equal opportunity isn’t only about who we serve on our campuses. It’s about making sure all the state’s youth — especially those who are underserved — have access to a quality education.Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://k12programs.universityofcalifornia.edu/files/documents/k-12-partnerships-brochure.pdfhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/invincible-UC-Class-of-2021The UC Class of 2021 earned their diplomas in a year that tested their mettle and forged their resolve.Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/invincible-UC-Class-of-2021https://covid-timeline.universityofcalifornia.edu/As the world turned the chapter on a new decade, a terrifying virus emerged. Here's what happened next.Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://covid-timeline.universityofcalifornia.edu/https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/giving-west-la-youngsters-math-and-science-boostLos Angeles sixth-grader Alana Matthews thinks that someday she might like to be an astronaut. But on a recent morning, she was focused on a more immediate goal: tweaking the designs on a paper rocket to increase how long it could stay in the air. “You don’t want to make it too heavy or that weighs it down," she said. "You want to make sure the tube is loose enough and the fins are properly in place.” Matthews is one of 100 elementary and middle school students taking part in a new summer progThu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/giving-west-la-youngsters-math-and-science-boosthttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/congrats-uc-2021-grad-slam-winnersInvasive species arrive in California every six weeks, costing California $80 million a year and causing untold damage to crops and ecosystems. But UC Merced grad student Shayna Bennett believes she can halt these unwanted invaders with simple (and not so simple) math. Her quick talk on how she is doing just that earned her the systemwide title at UC’s sixth annual Grad Slam on Friday, May 7. Contestants have just three minutes to sum up their research, and are judged on being engaging, conciseTue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/congrats-uc-2021-grad-slam-winnershttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/game-tune-watch-uc-grad-students-explain-their-research-three-minutes-flatUC graduate students spend years on their research, but on Friday, May 7, they’ll compete to wow viewers by summarizing their work in just three minutes. UC President Michael V. Drake will emcee the annual Grad Slam contest, in which Ph.D. students in disciplines from music to metabolic biology present their work and its impact in a way that is both simple and succinct. Each of the 10 contestants is already a champion in their own right, representing their campus from Grad Slam contests held eThu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/game-tune-watch-uc-grad-students-explain-their-research-three-minutes-flathttps://100students.universityofcalifornia.edu/If all of UC were 100 students they would... Where do our students come from? How many transfer from community college? What languages do they speak? What are their genders? 54 are female and 45 are male What are their ethnic backgrounds? How many have tuition fully covered? How many get financial aid? How many graduate without debt? Be part of an opportunity engine How many are the first in their families to go to college? How many are from low-income families? How many are in student orgaThu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://100students.universityofcalifornia.edu/https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-matchmaking-algorithm-saved-livesWould you let an economist set you up on a date? Economics is often associated with the idea of money. But the field extends beyond what can be (or should be) monetized. In the 1960s, researchers David Gale and Lloyd Shapley embarked upon research to take up an unlikely subject: matchmaking. Funded in part by the Office of Naval Research, they were interested in the math behind pairing people up with partners who returned their affections. Suppose you had a group of men and a group of womenMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-matchmaking-algorithm-saved-liveshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-launches-nationwide-effort-increase-aid-low-income-studentsA few years ago, college was not in the picture for AnDrea Crawford, a 46-year-old who was busy raising three kids and running an East Oakland hair salon. Today, she’s finishing up a UC Berkeley degree in legal studies — an accomplishment that she says would never have been possible without the federal aid program known as the Pell Grant. After learning that her youngest had autism, she decided to hang up her trimming shears and go to college to gain the knowledge and resources to be a more efMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-launches-nationwide-effort-increase-aid-low-income-studentshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-launches-nationwide-effort-increase-aid-low-income-studentsA few years ago, college was not in the picture for AnDrea Crawford, a 46-year-old who was busy raising three kids and running an East Oakland hair salon. Today, she’s finishing up a UC Berkeley degree in legal studies — an accomplishment that she says would never have been possible without the federal aid program known as the Pell Grant. After learning that her youngest had autism, she decided to hang up her trimming shears and go to college to gain the knowledge and resources to be a more efMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-launches-nationwide-effort-increase-aid-low-income-studentshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-matchmaking-algorithm-saved-livesWould you let an economist set you up on a date? Economics is often associated with the idea of money. But the field extends beyond what can be (or should be) monetized. In the 1960s, researchers David Gale and Lloyd Shapley embarked upon research to take up an unlikely subject: matchmaking. Funded in part by the Office of Naval Research, they were interested in the math behind pairing people up with partners who returned their affections. Suppose you had a group of men and a group of women Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-matchmaking-algorithm-saved-liveshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/tips-tackling-november-ballotThe presidential race may be dominating the news cycle, but this year’s ballot is packed with candidates and issues that hit a lot closer to home. From school board and city council, to local measures over affordable housing, police reform and plastic bag bans, voters this November will influence some of the biggest issues facing their communities. The ballot is also chock full of statewide measures: Californians will decide on a dozen voter initiatives, including whether 17-year-olds should bFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/tips-tackling-november-ballothttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/8-new-things-electionThe pandemic has transformed just about every aspect of our lives, from how we live, work and study to how we cast our ballots. But while voting may be a little different this year, it’s just as important as ever. The good news: California has implemented a host of measures so citizens can securely cast their ballots. These measures don’t only make voting safer, they make it easier and more convenient, too. Here is what’s new this year: 1. Everyone has the option to vote by mail Starting OctMon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/8-new-things-electionhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/california-youth-fired-up-to-vote-in-2020-new-poll-findsThis year, millions of young adults will join the ranks of California voters, adding to a growing legion that has now outstripped older voters as the largest share of the voting public. As the country approaches an election in the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis, UC surveyed this potentially powerful segment of the electorate to learn about their attitudes toward voting, civic engagement and the issues they care most about. The results reflect a population that is overwhelmingly worried abThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/california-youth-fired-up-to-vote-in-2020-new-poll-findshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/relief-and-joy-abound-daca-recipients-react-supreme-court-victoryWhen the Trump administration moved to end the program that lets people like UCLA graduate Angelica Reyes legally live, work and study in the U.S., the beloved Los Angeles high school teacher cried with her students. “We thought I was going to be ripped away from them,” she said. She cried with them again Thursday — only this time with relief after the Supreme Court issued a decision that will continue, for now, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that legally allows her tFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/relief-and-joy-abound-daca-recipients-react-supreme-court-victoryhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-thanksAs the world continues to confront the global pandemic, the University of California community has stepped up like never before, drawing on the spirit of ingenuity and service that defines us. From hospitals and labs to neighborhoods across California, UC staff, faculty, alumni and students are putting their creativity and compassion to work to help their neighbors and save lives. Here are a few of their inspiring stories: A group of first-year residents at UCSF launched an effort to let critiWed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-thankshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/supreme-court-takes-up-daca-students-rallyAs the Supreme Court met today (Nov. 12) to decide the fate of roughly 700,000 undocumented young people who were brought to the U.S. as children, UC students stood outside, braving the wind and the rain to send a message of support. Wearing butterfly pins to symbolize immigration and holding bright yellow signs that said “Home is Here,” more than 50 UC students joined in a rally in defense of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The program has allowed young people who were brought tFri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/supreme-court-takes-up-daca-students-rallyhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/supreme-court-takes-up-daca-students-rallyAs the Supreme Court met today (Nov. 12) to decide the fate of roughly 700,000 undocumented young people who were brought to the U.S. as children, UC students stood outside, braving the wind and the rain to send a message of support. Wearing butterfly pins to symbolize immigration and holding bright yellow signs that said “Home is Here,” more than 50 UC students joined in a rally in defense of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The program has allowed young people who were brought tFri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/supreme-court-takes-up-daca-students-rallyhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/our-futures-are-being-tossed-coinViridiana Chabolla still has the stub from the first paycheck she ever received. “It was just $250, but it felt so good to be able to clock in and clock out,” she said. “It was so exciting to pay taxes!” On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Chabolla, now a law student at UC Irvine, will be at the Supreme Court to defend the rights of people like her to continue working and paying taxes, a right she was granted under the Obama administration with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Chabolla, who hasFri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/our-futures-are-being-tossed-coinhttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/10-game-changing-grad-student-startupsForget the image of the startup as something hatched in a garage, spun from little more than inspiration and pizza. In California, a growing number of startups are emerging from UC labs and research institutes — young enterprises that are changing the game in fields from health care to agriculture. Increasingly, graduate students are the brains behind these businesses. Every two weeks, on average, a startup forms based on a UC graduate student invention. These startups currently support 3,500Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/10-game-changing-grad-student-startupshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/defying-odds-foster-care-cap-and-gownAs tens of thousands of University of California students cross the stage in graduation ceremonies this weekend, they will have much to celebrate in terms of goals accomplished, effort invested, knowledge gained. But this special moment will carry even greater significance for about 350 members of the Class of 2019 who were formerly in the foster care system. These students have transcended monumental odds to achieve their college diplomas. “If I could have told my 14-year-old self where I wouWed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/defying-odds-foster-care-cap-and-gown