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Biodiversity Museum Day

From honeybees to hawks, from carnivorous plants to dinosaur bones, the sixth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, this Saturday (Feb. 18), promises to have something for everyone. Twelve museums and collections will be free and open to the public.
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2 elected to National Academy of Engineering

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Roundtable: 'Science in a Post-Truth Era'

In a public discussion Feb. 22, faculty will explore the growing marginalization and suppression of science by political and public leadership — and what can be done about it. The program is the first installment of a new series, Dialogue and Discernment, providing opportunities for faculty, staff and students to come together "to discuss the promise and practice of addressing controversial issues through informed and rational dialogue and critical evaluation of ideas." [ More… ]

Julie Freischlag going to Wake Forest medical center

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$1.5 million gift supports study of Jainism

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RESEARCH: UC Davis, University of Sydney sign partnership agreement

Leaders at signing ceremony in Australia say they are particularly excited for collaboration in agriculture and veterinary science. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: A refreshing way to refresh your office

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THE DOWNLOAD: Law mural, immigration rally, #WomenInMedicine

A new mural honors the social justice work of our law school's clinics. … A rally supports immigrant academics. … The School of Medicine watches its ranks of female professors grow. [ More… ]

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ART BITES: Manetti Shrem Museum focuses on 1 piece at a time

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in "a refreshing, sensory experience as we take a slow look at works from our main exhibition, Out Our Way." The free, noon-hour program starts this Wednesday (Feb. 15). … Plus, other events at the museum. [ More… ]

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