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Photo: Wayne Thiebaud speaks in front of his painting Yosemite

New museum treasures

Wayne Thiebaud, art professor emeritus, this week presented more of his treasured paintings to UC Davis' new Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, scheduled to open Nov. 13. The gifts put the museum well on its way to becoming a primary repository of the Thiebaud's work, with pieces from every phase of his development as an artist. [ More, with video… ]

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UC statement on admissions decision

The UC Office of the President says the Supreme Court decision upholding the use of race-conscious measures in college admissions "will contribute to greater equity and participation in public higher education for all American students." [ More… ]

Retired faculty-staff couple funds professorship

Maury Hull, distinguished professor emeritus in biomedical engineering, and Karen Slakey Hull, who led Human Resources and Organizational Excellence, create endowed professorship in biomedical engineering with a research emphasis in orthopedics. The Hulls had a combined career of nearly 65 years at UC Davis. [ More… ]

Water pipeline will soon reach campus

Construction crew at Russell Boulevard and A Street is laying the pipeline that will deliver treated water from the Sacramento River. There's still much work to be done, though, before the water starts flowing from campus taps. [ More… ]

UC selects 1st class of Presidential Public Service fellows

Three are from UC Davis: Dorian Crutcher and Robin Thimbriel, who will have internships through UC's Washington Center; and Andrew Loke, whose internship will be through UC Center Sacramento. [ More… ]

LAURELS: Tate receives Conservation Impact Award

The California Rangeland Trust presents its Conservation Impact Award to Ken Tate. ... Kathy Keatley Garvey provides "cover bee" photo. … Ecologist Jennifer Gremer receives award for early-career research. ... Howard Cornell is a new fellow of the Ecological Society of America. … Fleet Services receives accreditation for having a "sustainable fleet." [ More… ]

RESEARCH: Study debunks gender gap among gamers

In the realm of fantasy video games, one epic monster stalks players both online and in the real world — the stereotype that men make better players than women. A study led by Cuihua "Cindy" Shen, assistant professor of communication, slays that troll. "There is no gender difference," she says. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: New work order system launches July 5

Facilities Management, Grounds and Landscape Services, and Student Housing will start using a new, web-based work order system next Tuesday, July 5. Plus …

One Health Blog: Where humans, animals and the environment meet

UC Davis today launches its new One Health Blog, offering news you can use about the intersection of humans, the environment and animals in relation to health. Our first posts: How Fourth of July fireworks affect wild birds and what you can do about it, how to avoid contracting diseases from your pets, and why UC Davis is developing a new breed of chicken for Africa. [ More… ]

DATELINE DOWNLOAD: A rainbow of support, female engineers, added sugar

The Mondavi Center's south wall is awash in colors to support the victims of the Orlando tragedy. … Meet four female engineers on UC Davis' faculty. … Submit an idea for the Pitch-and-Plant Gardening Contest. ... TRENDING: Band-uh pride, Special Olympics, 'added sugar.' [ More… ]

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