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UCR, UC Davis to launch vector center

August 14, 2017 By
With an $8 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from the University of California’s Riverside and Davis campuses will launch the Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases later this month. The... Read more»
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Study: Bed bugs seek shed skin scent

July 19, 2016 By
Researchers at the University of California-Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed bugs retain the “obnoxious sweetness” smell often associated with the pests, a finding that could potentially be used to combat infestations of the insects. Bed bugs shed... Read more»
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Terminix wins termite business for UCR’s oldest facility

April 25, 2014 By
MEMPHIS, TN — Terminix was selected by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to fumigate the school’s A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) facility for drywood termites. The 780,000-cu.-ft. facility is the oldest building on campus and has significant... Read more»
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