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After arrests, UC Davis protesters planning next move

20 Nov 2009 07:05:32 PST

Written by blindelof@sacbee.com (Bill Lindelof)
Natalie Yahr, a UC Davis undergraduate, said that of the 52 arrested Thursday on misdemeanor trespassing charges, about 20 remain in the Monroe Detention Center. Yahr, who said one of those detained is UC Davis professor, is part of a group of students who were waiting in solidarity for st...

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Head librarian’s legacy in expansion, collections

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

She was director of the Roseville Public Library in Michigan from 1973 to 1975, then returned to higher education, working at the University of Washington, the University of Manitoba and the University of Toronto before joining UC Davis.

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Pension contribution plan found lacking

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Assurances for retirees Task force representatives conducted two forums on the Davis campus and one in Sacramento. The Davis forums filled the AGR Room at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, for a total audience approaching 400. An estimated 150 people attended the Sacramento sessi...

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Podcast: Women Remain Distinct Minority in California's Corporate Executive Suites, Boardrooms

19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

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.

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UC Davis routs UC Santa Cruz in men's basketball

19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

UC Davis' 13-0 blitz that followed took place in less than two minutes, giving the Aggies an insurmountable 78-47 lead. Free throws, however, remained an issue for UC Davis. The Aggies went just 18 of 32 (56.3 percent) from the stripe. The Aggies were without Ryan Silva (hamstring) and Todd Lo...

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Workshop on economics, neuroscience and hormones

18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 PST

Written by EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science
University of California - Davis) A workshop on "Neuroeconomics and Endocrinological Economics," to be held Nov. 20 and 21 at UC Davis, will be the first to bring together experts in neuroscience, economics and hormone physiology in one event, according to organizers. (Source: EurekAl...

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University of California, Davis news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 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.

• EGGHEADS BACK HOME -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• REMAKING UC: Regental commission to gather campus feedback -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• NATIVE AMERICAN GARDEN -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• $1M gift to benefit grapevine growers -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• LAURELS -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• IN MEMORIAM: Marc Blanchard -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• IN BRIEF -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• BANG THE DRUM FOR UC -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• New uniforms for Band-uh! -- from UC Davis News: Dateline
• More than 50 arrested at UC Davis fee hike protest. -- by Chris from uc-davis « WordPress.com Tag Feed

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Trinchero Family Gift Will Support UC Davis Grapevine Program

16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

About UC Davis For 100 years, UC Davis has engaged in teaching, research and public service that matters to California and transforms the world. Located close to the state capital, UC Davis has 31,000 students, an annual research budget that exceeds $500 million, a comprehensive health...

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UCD women's basketball team might have too many good players

13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

As odd as it sounds, the Aggies might have too many good players. Preseason All-Big West Conference picks Paige Mintun and Haylee Donaghe must be on the court. Same story with Heidi Heintz, a talented USF transfer who can make plays from all over the floor.

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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.

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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' path similar to '08, but attitude improved

17 Oct 2009 00:23:28 PDT

Where: Aggie Stadium. Fast fact: Maybe Division I isn't for everyone. Winston-Salem State, located in North Carolina, was in the midst of a Division I reclassification before announcing last month it would return to Division II next season.

Original story at Sacramento Bee . Related stories include: UC Davis edges South Dakota in OT - Sacramento Bee , UC Davis beats South Dakota 24-23 in overtime - Sacramento Bee

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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

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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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Offensive line of succession rolls on this season at UCD

17 Sep 2009 00:14:02 PDT

Former right guard Jon Compas is fighting to be the starting center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their game this week against the Buffalo Bills. Left guard and All-Great West Conference selection Mario Gonzalez? He's gone, too. While their playing days for the Aggies may be done, Compas...

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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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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: Sara Granda -- smart, spirited and disabled -- gets her UCD law degree Saturday

15 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Written by chubert@sacbee.com (Cynthia Hubert)
Big deal? Not to Granda, who will be among 190 women and men who will graduate Saturday from UC Davis School of Law. UC Davis law school Dean Kevin Johnson, for one, offers no argument. Saturday, three years after entering law school, she will receive her diploma from UC Davis.

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Opinion: New dean for GSM: ‘Academic entrepreneur’ Steven Currall skilled at raising visibility, resources

24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Steven Currall, a vice dean and faculty member who holds joint positions at University College London and the London Business School, has been appointed Dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. For more information about the Graduate School of Management, visit www.gsm.ucdav...

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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.

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Jill Nye the Fanfic Spy

15 Mar 2009 18:50:05 PDT

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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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