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Photo: Fran Dolan, Distinguished Profess of English, acknowledges well-wishers in classroom, with book cake in front of her

Books are a real treat

The UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement goes to Frances Dolan, distinguished professor of English, in a surprise presentation that included a cake made to look like a stack of books, a testament to her love of literature and how she shares that love not only with her students but by reading to children at the Davis Farmers Market. [ More… ]

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Letter addresses incident on Unitrans bus

"We are all responsible for creating an environment where it's undeniably clear that hateful behavior will not be tolerated," says the March 4 letter from Adela de la Torre, vice chancellor, Student Affairs and Campus Diversity; Mariah Watson, the ASUCD's outgoing president; and Anthony Palmere, Unitrans general manager. [ More… ]

New online training for nonsupervisory staff

Thousands of nonsupervisory staff at all UC Davis locations are being required for the first time to receive training in sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention. The online training is set to roll out Wednesday (March 9), and arrangements will be made to provide similar education to staff who do not have computer access. [ More… ]

LAURELS: Block, Jackson named 'Distinguished Emeriti'

The Emeriti Association presents its Distinguished Emeritus Awards for 2016 to Fred Block of sociology and William Jackson of chemistry. Plus … Michele La Merrill receives grant as an "Outstanding New Environmental Scientist" and Jessica Bissett Perea of Native American studies wins a fellowship to complete her first book. And the UC Davis Meat Lab's student team scores top honors, again, in state competition. [ More… ]

RESEARCH: Hyped alt fuel takes you only so far

Professor Dan Sperling, co-author of report on the disappointment that always seems to follow news of alterative fuels, says: "The challenge is to fashion policies and strategies that acknowledge and harness hype as we transition to low-carbon fuels and vehicles." [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Safety walk will go on, rain or moonlight

Students, staff and faculty are invited to work in teams, with police, to look for malfunctioning lights and to identify areas that may need more lighting. Plus …

TRENDING: Ocean sciences, ag contests and video games

Facebook: The nonprofit Ocean Conservancy features a Bodega Marine Laboratory researcher for International Women's Day. … Twitter: High school students flock to UC Davis to participate in a bevy of contests for the 40th annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day. … Instagram: A student who helped envision the future of UC Davis wins a PlayStation 4.

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