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From 'temporary' to historic

A metal structure on the corner of Hutchison Drive and Old Davis Road that was meant to be temporary has been placed on national and state historic registers to recognize the groundbreaking art created there. TB 9, which still serves as a ceramics studio, was home to much of the work of UC Davis' early art faculty, including Robert Arneson. [ More… ]

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Healing spaces and a rainbow of support

The Cross Cultural Center, LGBTQIA Resource Center and four other centers launch a series of Community Healing Spaces, in the wake of the Orlando tragedy, while the campus prepares to light up the Mondavi Center's south wall in the colors of the rainbow flag. [ More… ]

UC Davis to be living lab for young African leaders tackling energy issues

Two dozen 25- to 35-year-old African entrepreneurs and energy officials could soon take ideas from UC Davis' energy innovations back to their home countries. The visitors from 19 countries will spend more than a month at UC Davis touring and studying West Village, the California Lighting Technology Center, the campus biodigester and more. [ More… ]

What's up with the Arboretum Waterway?

Well, for one thing, the water moves too slowly — contributing to the growth of unsightly duckweed and algae. We're addressing that and other issues in a multiyear improvement project set to begin in August. Phase 1, in the arboretum's east end, includes a series of weirs along a 15-inch drop in elevation, or as described by the arboretum: "Picture a series of large, natural steps with water cascading down." [ More… ]

TRANSITIONS: Vet hospital chief, bike coordinator

Jane Sykes, interim director of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for the last year, has been appointed to a five-year term in the same position, only with a new title: chief veterinary medical officer. … Tim Bustos, the new UC Davis Bicycle Program coordinator, comes to campus with a wealth of experience about Davis, having served in a similar position with the city of Davis for 12 years. [ More… ]

RESEARCH: World's first 1,000-processor chip

A UC Davis team has developed a microchip with 1,000 independent programmable processors: the KiloCore. "To the best of our knowledge, it is the world's first 1,000-processor chip and it is the highest clock-rate processor ever designed in a university," says Bevan Baas, a professor of electrical and computer engineering. [ More… ]

MENTORING AWARDS: For faculty and a project scientist

The end of the academic year brings two sets of awards for mentoring: the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research, and the Graduate Council's newly established awards for mentoring of graduate students and mentoring of postdoctoral scholars.

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The clubs, fresh off national championship wins, will be honored before the USA Rugby match against Russia Saturday in Sacramento. Plus …

DATELINE DOWNLOAD: Mural class, take the stairs, Trending

UC Davis students visit a school in Sacramento and leave behind a mural … Take the stairs for free exercise … TRENDING: A cardiologist helps diagnose a San Diego zoo panda, a former football player inspires, new firefighters succeed. [ More… ]

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