/ Aggie Life Content for UC 海角原创 en /magazine/will-we-have-wildflower-superbloom-year <p><span>Every few years, hillsides and valleys become blanketed in wildflowers, drawing in crowds of visitors. Jennifer Funk, ecologist and professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC 海角原创, helped explain the science behind the superbloom phenomenon.&nbsp;</span></p><h2><span><strong>What is a superbloom?</strong></span></h2><p><span>A superbloom is a significant appearance of wildflowers, compared to a normal year.</span></p> May 19, 2025 - 9:00am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/will-we-have-wildflower-superbloom-year /magazine/balancing-nutrition-holiday-eating <p><span>Decadent foods are a staple for many holiday meals, so how can everyone keep nutrition in mind while celebrating? Debbie Fetter 鈥�12, Ph.D. 鈥�18, an associate professor of teaching in the Department of Nutrition at UC 海角原创, shares healthy strategies for planning holiday meals.</span></p> December 19, 2024 - 9:15am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/balancing-nutrition-holiday-eating /magazine/how-to-avoid-respiratory-illness-in-dogs Recognize the signs and take precautions against canine infectious respiratory disease complex. February 20, 2024 - 2:22am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/how-to-avoid-respiratory-illness-in-dogs /magazine/how-to-build-a-bee-house Bee houses for those that do not produce honey can be made of wood blocks or cardboard tubes. November 20, 2023 - 4:00am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/how-to-build-a-bee-house /magazine/what-does-a-conductor-do UC 海角原创 Concert Band Director Pete Nowlen outlines a conductor鈥檚 three main responsibilities. November 13, 2023 - 3:50am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/what-does-a-conductor-do /magazine/beat-the-heat UC 海角原创 Health experts offer tips for stay cool and healthy in a heatwave. June 30, 2023 - 3:03am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/beat-the-heat /magazine/seen-and-heard Professor Emerita Kimberly D. Elsbach explains 鈥渇ace-time bias.鈥� May 23, 2023 - 8:57am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/seen-and-heard /magazine/how-to-persevere Ph.D. candidate Cassondra Brayfield shares how she overcame obstacles to stay on track for her degree. March 17, 2023 - 4:50am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/how-to-persevere /magazine/what-do-you-know Tenelle Porter, a former postdoctoral scholar in human development at UC 海角原创, studies the concept of intellectual humility. November 03, 2022 - 7:21am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/what-do-you-know /magazine/i-have-perfect-pitch UC 海角原创 Magazine intern Shelby Dioum explores what it means to know every note. August 31, 2022 - 5:15am Jocelyn C Anderson /magazine/i-have-perfect-pitch