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The challenge begins

Inspired by research by UC Davis’ California Lighting Technology Center, the University of California launches the Million Light Bulb Challenge — offering high-quality, energy-efficient bulbs at a great price to staff, faculty, students and alumni. [ More… ]

NEWS SUMMARY

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Reserves survive County Fire untouched

The sky has cleared around several UC Davis natural reserves after they spent several days in the shadow of the County Fire. “Crystal-clear at Cahill (Riparian Reserve),” reserve steward Paul Havemann says. And the popular hiking trails are open again at Stebbins Cold Canyon. [ More… ]

Regents to consider Long Range Development Plan

It includes capacity for an additional 2 million square feet of academic and administrative space and up to 9,050 beds of new on-campus housing. [ More… ]

ICYMI: Aggie Square funding, Dean McNeil

CHANCELL-ING: Food for thought

The idea of the “starving student” might be a longstanding archetype about the sacrifices made in higher education. But, if there was any romanticism about scholars scraping by on a diet of ramen noodles, I say it’s time to end this notion now. [ More… ]

Training program expands in anti-bullying effort

UC Davis’ anti-bullying training has moved from pilot stage to a regular program. In Phase 1, starting this month, all managers and supervisors are strongly encouraged to complete the training over the next year. [ More… ]

LAURELS: Frieders earns education abroad award

UC Davis alum Zachary “Zak” Frieders, who participated in Study Abroad and now directs the program, honored by NAFSA for leadership. … Plus, a “wild card” win for the Center for Design in the Public Interest, or DiPi; and a new round of awards for Risk and Safety Solutions, which develops safety and compliance software used at UC and beyond. [ More… ]

IN MEMORIAM: Arp, Perschbacher, Noda

Fred Arp, 73, played, coached and lived Aggie football for more than half a century. … Rex R. Perschbacher, 71, dean of the School of Law from 1998 to 2008 … Grace Noda, 98, music department benefactor, most notably for the new Recital Hall and classroom building. [ More… ]

RESEARCH: Grasslands touted as carbon offset option

Study says grasslands and rangelands are more resilient carbon sinks than forests in 21st-century California because of the way the different habitats respond to fire, which, amid drought and warming temperatures, becomes ever more likely. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Library secures NY Times access for all

The UC Davis Library has announced an online newspaper deal as big as New York — as in The New York Times — for faculty, students, staff, researchers and clinicians on the Davis and Sacramento campuses. Plus …

THE DOWNLOAD: Trees, trees, trees

Genome sequencing of redwoods is featured on CBS News’ Sunday Morning. … Our Mandela Washington Fellows help clean up trees around Davis as part of a community service project with Global Affairs. … Trees in Davis are now educating residents of their value and longevity. … It’s a good season to relax among the trees. [ More, with video… ]

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Summer Season Celebration at the Manetti Shrem Museum

See art, talk with the artists and make art amid a festive atmosphere of hula-hooping and Whymsicals, music and ice cream, this Sunday (July 15). [ More… ]

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