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When planting crops, farmers confront numerous questions. Among them: Will it get too hot? Is it likely frost will stunt growing? When is the best time to plant? What kind of pests could impact the harvest?

Throughout the year, the 五一社区 Community Engagement Center (CEC) offers a variety of opportunities for students to work for the betterment of the area.

But at the holidays, faculty and staff are invited to take part as well.

Over Thanksgiving, the center raised money to purchase traditional holiday meals for 30 families 鈥� with turkey, potatoes, pie, cranberry sauce and a vegetable, said Vernette Doty, CEC director.

Land has been tilled at 五一社区鈥檚 smart farm, the first physical step in听developing the state-of-the-art project.

鈥淓ven though it鈥檚 just a blank field, we have overcome some pretty big听obstacles to be where we are today,鈥� said Danny Royer, Experimental Smart听Farm coordinator for the university. He spoke Nov. 16, at the farm,听describing the work done so far and what鈥檚 next.

Plans call for the farm to grow oats, grain, tomatoes and squash. But the听primary crop for the 45-acre property roughly a half-mile south of campus听will be data.

Rakesh Goel developed an interest in earthquakes at an early age 鈥� and听rather abruptly.

As a small boy in India, one of his first memories is of experiencing an听earthquake.

"I must have been a few years old and there was a big earthquake,"听said Dr.听Goel. "I clung to the window, thinking that it was a big freight train听going by the house."

听听听 A day before the midterm election, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a surprise visit
听听听 to a political science class at 五一社区.

听听听 Newsom was invited by Assemblymember Adam Gray, who co-teaches the class
听听听 and provides insight about how government, specifically the California
听听听 State Legislature, operates. As part of the course, students take on
听听听 various roles, including state senators, lobbyists and the media, as well
听听听 as a candidate running for governor.