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Regional Digest: Sac State men to be top seed in soccer event

08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

• Kayla Varney had a team-high 11 kills, but visiting UC Davis still lost 25-20, 25-22, 25-22 to Long Beach State in a Big West Conference match. Melanie Adams (Oak Ridge) had nine kills for UC Davis (18-9, 9-4). The 49ers (16-6, 9-3) got a team-high 15 kills from Caitlin Ledoux.

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UC Davis needs win to keep conference title hope alive

07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

With two league games remaining, UC Davis controls its destiny in the race for the Great West Conference football title. UC Davis (4-4, 1-1 GWC) vs. Cal Poly (4-4, 1-1) When: Today at 1 p.m. Where: Aggie Stadium. Fast fact: The UC Davis-Cal Poly series is knotted 16-16-2.

Original story at Sacramento Bee . Related stories include: UCD's tough defense tames Mustangs - Sacramento Bee

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Voters' rejection of Wildhorse Ranch means Davis won't grow anytime soon

07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Written by hsangree@sacbee.com (Hudson Sangree)
That's a mandate," said Paul Petrovich, a developer who has built five projects in Davis, including a major shopping center. Petrovich graduated from the University of California, Davis, and once called the city home. Mark Siegler, a Davis resident and economics professor at Californi...

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UC searches for interned Japanese American students

06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

Honorary degree ceremonies begin in December at UCSF, UC Davis and UC Berkeley; UCLA event set for spring 2010.

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VETS LEAD BIRD RESCUE IN OIL SPILL

06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Switching from their daily routines into spill-response mode, the wildlife center team took on their alternative identity as managers of the statewide Oiled Wildlife Care Network. The center, a unit of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, leads the network under contract to the...

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Opinion: $2 Million Gift to Spark Entrepreneurship at UC Davis

02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has $2 million in new seed money to spark entrepreneurship in California, thanks to a gift from the estate of Charles J. Soderquist, a UC Davis alumnus who founded and led several dozen high-tech companies in the greater Sacramento area.

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University of California, Davis news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit University of California, Davis news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Globe: Teacher workshops culminate in performance by students -- by mcrowder@sacbee.com (Marcus Crowder) from SacBee -- Marcus Crowder
• UCD's tough defense tames Mustangs -- from SacBee -- College Sports
• $29,000 bill for 5 minutes in ER shines light on health costs -- by bcalvan@sacbee.com (Bobby Caina Calvan) from SacBee -- Health, Fitness & Medical News
• DNA testing: It's just a click away -- by atong@sacbee.com (Anna Tong) from SacBee -- Health, Fitness & Medical News
• Ex-UCD star Oliver chosen in D-League draft -- from SacBee -- College Sports
• Winning season looms as possibility for Hornets -- by jschumacher@sacbee.com (John Schumacher) from SacBee -- College Sports
• RNs File Department Of Public Health Complaints Against UC Davis Medical Center -- by Nursing News From Medical News Today from MedWorm Query: "uc davis"
• RNs File Department Of Public Health Complaints Against UC Davis Medical Center -- by Health News from Medical News Today from MedWorm Query: "uc davis"
• Stimulus funds to bring 250 jobs -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• Retirement forums to tackle weighty issues -- from UC Davis News: Dateline

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Penalties, turnovers doom UC Davis in loss

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Gray set a career high with four touchdowns, Cooper threw for two scores, and the Thunderbirds forced three turnovers in a 56-35 victory before an announced crowd of 3,035 at Eccles Coliseum. UC Davis fell to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in Great West Conference play, while Southern Utah improved t...

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$75M pandemic warning system: UC Davis leads global effort to detect diseases moving from wildlife to people

30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

“Predicting where new diseases may emerge from wild animals, and detecting viruses and other pathogens before they spread among people, give us the best chance to prevent new pandemics,” said Jonna Mazet, the UC Davis scientist leading PREDICT. Mazet directs the UC Davis Wildlife Heal...

Original story at UC Davis .

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VIEW FROM THE TOP: UC President addresses academic leaders about finances, furloughs, future

23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

“A lot of us are wondering what kind of university will emerge from this,” UC Davis law professor John Oakley told Yudof. Faculty ‘horsepower’ Yudof said he is working on campus visits and asked assembly members to be advocates for UC and to rally their colleagues to do the same. Write op-ed p...

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UC Davis leads attack on deadly new diseases

22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 PDT

Written by EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health
University of California - Davis) In hopes of preventing the next global pandemic and a possible deathtoll into the millions, UC Davis today launches an unprecedentedinternational effort to find and control diseases that move betweenwildlife and people. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medi...

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UC Davis football needs to start a winning streak

10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The UC Davis football team is past the worst of it. UC Davis (1-3, 0-0) at South Dakota (3-2, 0-1) When: Noon today. Fast fact: The Aggies are entering their sixth Great West Conference season, holding an 11-10 record. They finished second to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo last season.

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Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall Opens; New Home of UC Davis Graduate School of Management

09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

About the Graduate School of Management Established in 1981, the Graduate School of Management has enjoyed national prominence for more than a decade. It has been ranked among the top 50 public and private business schools by U.S. News & World Report for the past 14 years. It moved up to 40...

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Fall Convocation sets the stage for new era

02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

“The UC regents and the (UC) president, despite significant financial challenges, will not compromise quality or access to the University of California,” she said, noting the UC Commission on the Future, which will visit the UC Davis campus soon. “They are deeply committed to finding a...

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Opinion: 2009 FALL CONVOCATION: New era dawns

25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT

• Innovation. Relatively young as a comprehensive campus, UC Davis has a great ability to think in innovative ways that are not constrained by history. • Multidisciplinary research. By reforming its research enterprises, the university can reach $900 million, or even a billion dollars,...

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Opinion: Editorial: Katehi puts new face on UC Davis

12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT

University of California campuses, including UC Davis, have given companies first rights to commercialize inventions that result from a program's research. They've given corporations a direct role in deciding which specific research projects are funded. They've let companies revi...

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UC Davis challenge produces a better air conditioner

12 Aug 2009 20:00:00 PDT

Written by EurekAlert! - Biology
University of California - Davis) The first certified winner of the UC Davis "Western Cooling Challenge" is Coolerado Corp. of Denver. Recent federal tests showed that their 5-ton commercial rooftop unit should be able to air-condition a typical big-box store with less than half the ene...

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Hypertension among lower-status employees lingers well into retirement

08 Jun 2009 20:00:00 PDT

Written by EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science
University of California - Davis - Health System) Retirement from some occupations may not provide relief from the potentially devastating health effects of work-related hypertension, according to a new study from UC Davis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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Opinion: LAURELS

15 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT

A cover story on in the March 2009 issue of National Jurist magazine praises the UC Davis School of Law as having one of the most diverse faculties of any American law school. The article, “The Search for the Missing Voices,” interviews Dean Kevin R. Johnson on the law school’s diversity. UC Da...

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Opinion: If you run across a mountain lion, maybe it's better to run away

15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Written by mweiser@sacbee.com (Matt Weiser)
Now UC Davis researchers, after analyzing more than a century of cougar attacks, say it might be better in some cases to run instead. Logan has studied cougars in Colorado, California, New Mexico and Wyoming. He's seen wild mountain lions "a few hundred times" and been charged twice.

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Crowds Expected for 95th Picnic Day

06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Picnic Day, in its 95th year, is one of UC Davis' most revered traditions and serves as the university's annual open house for families, alumni, staff, faculty, prospective and current students, and the greater Davis and regional community. For the centennial year, the board of directo...

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Jill Nye the Fanfic Spy

15 Mar 2009 18:50:05 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (clairedecerises)
Author: clairedecerises Keywords: DHC Davis UC Davis Davis Honors Challenge Convocation Jill Nye Fanfiction Fanfic Spy Added: March 15, 2009

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Opinion: Composer George Perle Helped Launch UC Davis Music Department

27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

In addition to his contributions to the UC Davis Department of Music, Perle helped to make the University of California Press a "powerhouse in music" publishing, said D. Kern Holoman, professor of music at UC Davis and a University of California Press author.

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Opinion: UC Davis Medical Center to close liver transplant program

13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

Written by cpeytondahlberg@sacbee.com (Carrie Peyton Dahlberg)
Three other Northern California hospitals perform liver transplants: University of California, San Francisco; Stanford University; and California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. All did more than 50 liver transplants in 2007, with UCSF performing 127.

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Podcast: GSPP 2008 Commencement Ceremony

16 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT

Written by webcast@media.berkeley.edu (Ann Veneman)
A native of Modesto, California, Ann received her Bachelor's degree from UC Davis and her Master of Public Policy degree from GSPP. She also holds a juris doctorate degree from UC Hastings College of Law. From 1995 to 1999 she was Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agricultu...

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Podcast: Choosing the President: Immigration

01 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Written by webcast@media.berkeley.edu (Various)
Frank Bean, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Research on Immigration, Population and Public Policy, UC Irvine Moderator: Jack Citrin, Professor of Political Science; Director, Institute of Governmental Studies, UC Berkeley

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