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Image: Photo of LeShelle and Gary May, standing on the Quad; Happy Holidays written across the bottom

Greetings from the Mays

Chancellor May and LeShelle May, on the Quad, having fun while shooting a holiday video. In it, they send their best wishes, extol the virtues of our “everyday Aggie Heroes” and “thank all of you for everything you do to make UC Davis great.” [ Video… ]

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Fall graduate achieves more than a diploma

Just over 800 students are expected to participate in fall commencement this Saturday (Dec. 15). One of them, Michael O’Hearn, will take a special walk for his diploma. [ More… ]

UC Davis’ run in FCS comes to end

Oh, what a centennial season it was for Aggie football: first Big Sky Conference title, Dan Hawkins co-coach of the year, first appearance in the NCAA’s Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs … but there would be no revenge in Cheney, Washington. [ More, with video… ]

Freeborn Hall has hosted its last event

After taking a closer look at a plan to rehabilitate Freeborn Hall, the upper portion of which required a seismic retrofit, the university has decided the project would be too costly and that the money would be better directed to student services. [ More… ]

Aggie Pride is written all over these gifts

Ten gift ideas include a plush cuddle cow and a “love cow” T-shirt, olive oil and honey, hoodie and alumni crew neck, and “CA” hats like the one football coach Dan Hawkins has been pointing out — available in-store and online from UC Davis Stores. [ More… ]

WINTER BREAK: Count on coffee, food at a few places

Some campus eateries and coffee bars have already scaled back hours or closed, and, starting this Saturday (Dec. 15) and extending into the New Year, your options will be fewer and farther between. [ More… ]

Veterinarian brings fish-skin therapy to burned dogs, cats

Jamie Peyton pioneered the treatment on bears and a mountain lion injured in a forest fire a year ago. Now she’s using the therapy on companion animals for the first time, aiding victims of the Camp Fire. [ More… ]

LAURELS: Bio-ag engineer Giles elected to inventors academy

He’s an expert in agricultural and industrial spray applications, with 16 U.S. patents and 17 international patents to his name. … Plus, Laurels for Abigail Thompson, chair of mathematics; Lauren Lindstrom, dean of the School of Education; the California History-Social Science Project; and Carolyn Chantry and Anthony Philipps, recipients of Dickson Emeriti Professorship Awards. [ More… ]

UC Davis takes 10 electric cars on extended test drive

BMW has provided 10 ie3s to UC Davis for a study on integrating electric vehicles into fleets like the one we have here on campus. The project also offers the opportunity for drivers to familiarize themselves with electric vehicles without commitment. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Dec. 21 deadlines for ProShare, Group Mentoring

The deadline for the ProShare networking program for staff has been extended a week, to Friday, Dec. 21, the same deadline that applies for the Group Mentoring Program, also for staff. Plus …

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