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 Davis Clinic expandsChancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Vice Chancellor and Dean Julie A. Freischlag will host an open house on Thursday, June 25, at the newly expanded Davis Clinic, part of UC Davis Medical Group. In March, the clinic at 2660 W. Covell Blvd. expanded next door to accommodate additional medical staff, including specialists. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at Dateline UC Davis and UC Davis News and Information
Single dean for L&S, effective July 2016
The College of Letters of Science administrative structure will be reorganized to create a single dean's position, on or about July 1, 2016, campus leaders announced. Next steps, to begin this fall: a recruitment advisory committee, visioning committee and transition planning. [ More… ]
University Medal in one hand, Nerf in the other
Andrew Magee, who pursues heady research on the tree of life and gives chase to combatants in campus Nerf games, receives the University Medal as the top graduating senior, recognized for excellence in undergraduate studies, outstanding community service, and the promise of future scholarship and contributions to society. [ More… ]
More commencement coverage:
- Siblings graduate together after challenging journey
- Med student profiled in UC's commencement roundup
- Chancellor's blog: 'We Need More College Graduates'
- Let's hear it for red, white and Aggie blue in cap contest!
- Ruben Rojas: 'The rest of our lives are just getting started'
RESEARCH: Tracking wildlife after the oil spill
Brown pelicans take flight again, all cleaned up from the Refugio oil spill, thanks in large part to the UC Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network. Before the release, researchers outfit 12 of the birds with satellite tracking devices, hoping for data that will confirm the pelicans' survival and tell if they are returning to normal behaviors. [ More, with video… ]
- Fidgeting may be 'thinking cap' for children with ADHD
- Pain relief: Clues seen in the way the body responds to spicy foods
- EGGHEAD: 'Chromosome shattering' seen in plants, cancer
School of Education to help first-graders with reading
Professional school wins $3.5 million federal grant to bring program to 100 classrooms in Sacramento, Yolo and other counties in the region, as well as Houston, Texas, by fall. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Fellowship aids humanist's coding education
Colin Milburn is the recipient of a $278,000 New Directions Fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, giving him the opportunity to learn how to code and be the truly multidisciplinary digital humanist he wants to be. … Other honors include the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring. [ More… ]
CAAA proposes to develop family camp in the Sierra
The Crystal Lake Alumni Family Camp and Environmental Education Center, when fully developed, would host up to 350 visitors in the peak season from mid-June to August and employ about 70 staff. As part of the planning process, UC Davis has released a preliminary environmental analysis in compliance with state law. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: CA&ES in temporary quarters this summer
Offices of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on the first floor of Mrak Hall will be vacated this summer to allow for a renovation project. Plus …
- TAPS lands grant for loaner bikes at airport
- Student computer recommendations for 2015-16
- Faster, more colorful turf at Aggie Stadium
- Grad student enters 'Battlebots' arena
WHAT'S NEW ON UCNET?
TRENDING: Mouse in the house, women's soccer, mobile tech and cancer
Facebook: Following up on our post about our Walt Disney World fire hydrant, CBS 13 Sacramento comes to campus for a tongue-in-cheek exposé. … Twitter: Women's soccer coach Twila Kaufman joins a FOX 11 Los Angeles discussion about the U.S. women's national team in the World Cup. … YouTube: UC Davis nursing team leads innovative study on cancer and mobile technology.
FEATURED COLLOQUIUM
- "U.S.-Mexican Relations: Why So Complex?" — Peter Smith, professor of political science, UC San Diego, in the Summer 2015 Speaker Series, UC Center Sacramento. (June 18)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Lane and sidewalk closures on California Avenue and Beckett Hall Circle — Through July 3, for underground utility work. Closed: northbound lane of California Avenue at Beckett Hall Circle; sidewalk on the east side of California at the same intersection; and westbound lane of Beckett Hall Circle.
- Lane closures on Bioletti Way south of Bainer Hall Drive — Through June 29, for underground utility work. Through June 21: The southbound lane will be closed; southbound traffic can use the northbound lane, taking turns with northbound traffic. Parking Lot 44 will remain accessible from the south. June 22-29: Both lanes will be closed; Lot 44 will remain accessible from the south.
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the new online calendar:
- Open House at the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven
Friday, June 19: In celebration of National Pollinator Week - Ballet BC
Friday, June 19: Recently included on Dance magazine's "Top 25 to Watch"