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4.28.2009
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Native Americans Descended From a Single Ancestral Group, DNA Study Confirms
For two decades, researchers have been using a growing volume of genetic data to debate whether ancestors of Native Americans emigrated to the New World in one wave or successive waves, or from one ... [ More ]
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4.28.2009
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Some Short-Term Memories Die Suddenly, No Fading
The human brain stores some kinds of memories for a lifetime. But when our eyes are open and looking at things, our gray matter also creates temporary memories that help us process complex tasks ... [ More ]
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4.28.2009
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UC Davis Experts: H1N1 (swine) flu experts
These UC Davis faculty members have expertise on topics related to the "swine flu" (now called influenza A H1N1) outbreak, infectious diseases, animal health, economics and the history of ... [ More ]
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4.24.2009
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UC Davis Alumnus to Serve as UC Regent
Rex Hime of Loomis, head of the California Business Properties Association and a leader among UC Davis alumni, has been selected to represent alumni of the University of California and will serve as ... [ More ]
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4.23.2009
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UC Davis Launches 'One Health' Care for Wild Mountain Gorillas and Human Neighbors
The University of California, Davis, today launched a new "One Health" program to conserve the world's remaining 740 mountain gorillas by caring for not only the gorillas but also the ... [ More ]
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4.23.2009
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UC Davis-led Research Consortium Explores Milk Genome
In tandem with the publication of the entire cattle genome, a consortium of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Davis, are unveiling the first comprehensive overview of ... [ More ]
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4.22.2009
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UC Davis Graduate School of Management Announces New Dean
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 ... [ More ]
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4.21.2009
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New 167-processor Chip Is Super-fast, Ultra Energy-efficient
A new, extremely energy-efficient processor chip that provides breakthrough speeds for a variety of computing tasks has been designed by a group at UC Davis. The chip, dubbed AsAP, is ultra-small, ... [ More ]
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4.21.2009
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Guggenheims Awarded to UC Davis English and Evolution Profs
Two UC Davis faculty members and one professor emeritus have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships, the foundation announced on April 8.
Frances Dolan, professor of English; Artyom Kopp, ... [ More ]
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4.21.2009
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UC Davis Materials Engineer Named to New 'Green Ribbon' Science Panel
A UC Davis professor has been selected to serve on an advisory panel that will help guide the state of California toward adoption of a “green chemistry” program.
Julie Schoenung, a ... [ More ]
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4.21.2009
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UC Davis to Test Emergency Alert Service on April 22
UC Davis is scheduled to test its WarnMe emergency alert service -- for providing students and employees with timely information and instructions in major emergencies -- on Wednesday, April ... [ More ]
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4.20.2009
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Bicycle Patrol Substation Opens
April 22, Wednesday, 10 a.m. -- UC Davis Police Chief Annette Spicuzza will formally open the UC Davis Police Department's new substation in Shields Library. The event will take place in the Nelly ... [ More ]
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4.20.2009
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hotel
April 30, Thursday, noon -- Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef and guests, including representatives from University Hospitality Group, the city of Davis and local businesses, will take part in a ... [ More ]
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4.20.2009
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'The Atom Smashers' Film Screening
April 26, Sunday -- "The Atom Smashers," a documentary on the search for the Higgs boson, will be screened at 7 p.m. in 194 Chemistry Building. The film follows scientists at Fermilab, ... [ More ]
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4.17.2009
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Study Finds College Students Better Prepared
Freshmen entering California State University, Sacramento, are better prepared to tackle college-level work than they were in 2004, suggesting that a five-year-old statewide program to assess ... [ More ]
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4.16.2009
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UC Davis Receives $3M from Energy Commission for Renewable Energy Programs
To speed the transfer of renewable-energy advances from research laboratories to homes and industries, the California Energy Commission will award the University of California, Davis, $3 million to ... [ More ]
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4.16.2009
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Revised 'Beer' Taps Into New Areas of World's Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Charles Bamforth has just served up another round of “Beer,” topping off his witty and engaging book, now in its third edition, with new information about the world’s most popular ... [ More ]
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4.16.2009
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Functional Foods Offer Specific Health Benefits, Experts Say
If you are eager to explore the health benefits of “functional foods” but not quite sure just what the term means, take heart; the American Dietetic Association has published new ... [ More ]
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4.16.2009
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Good Life Garden Events Highlight Rare Veggies and Backyard Fruits and Nuts
The Good Life Garden of UC Davis’ Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science will present two public events during May. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Good ... [ More ]
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4.15.2009
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Poet and Painter Receive UC Davis' Highest Honor
Poet Gary Snyder and painter Wayne Thiebaud, whose art defied convention and defined an era, have been awarded the UC Davis Medal, the highest tribute bestowed by the university.
Snyder, a ... [ More ]
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4.14.2009
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High-Risk Drinking Down as Result of Broad Initiative
Fewer UC Davis students are engaging in high-risk drinking and the community is raising expectations for responsible behavior related to alcohol and parties, according to a report on a major local ... [ More ]
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4.14.2009
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Toward Rational, Transparent K-12 Funding
A team of education, economics and public policy scholars has built a new tool that can quickly assess how a particular school finance reform proposal might impact individual California school ... [ More ]
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4.13.2009
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UC Davis Cancer Center Returns to Normal
Updated April 13, 1 p.m.
UC Davis Police issued an all clear today at UC Davis Cancer Center after a search of facilities did not uncover an alleged bomb.
An unidentified man called the UC Davis ... [ More ]
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4.13.2009
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Firefighters Train at Controlled House Fire
To practice firefighting techniques in a realistic situation, UC Davis firefighters and local partners will set fire to a house on the campus that is scheduled for demolition. At the end of the ... [ More ]
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4.8.2009
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Mountain Lion! Stand or Run?
A new UC Davis study of 110 years of mountain-lion attacks on people suggests the conventional wisdom of standing your ground may not always be the right course.
"Even though we found ... [ More ]
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4.8.2009
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Valley Fox Studies Growing; Public's Help Needed Again
Thanks to 350 people who reported native red fox sightings in the past two years, UC Davis researchers have studied 26 Central Valley dens, identified more than 100 individual foxes, and are ... [ More ]
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4.8.2009
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Foolproof, Low-thirst Plants for California Gardens
Coming soon to a nursery near you: One hundred landscape plants, all field-tested and shown to be ideal for your water-thrifty home garden. The plants are reliable, easy to grow and have few or no ... [ More ]
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4.8.2009
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Conference: California, the University and the Environment
This May 7-8 conference will examine the many ways that the University of California system has enriched environmental understanding through the arts, literature, social sciences and law over the ... [ More ]
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4.7.2009
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Admission at UC Davis More Selective for Fall 2009
The University of California, Davis, has accepted fewer than one in two freshman applicants from California high schools in a year of both record-setting applications and enrollment curtailed by ... [ More ]
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4.6.2009
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UC Davis 'Arboretum All-Stars' Now Available in North-state Nurseries
A little bit of UC Davis can bloom in backyard gardens this summer, as retail nurseries in the Bay Area and Sacramento region roll out their offerings of “Arboretum All-Stars,” plants ... [ More ]
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4.6.2009
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Rose Day Set for May 1-2 at UC Davis
Rose enthusiasts and avid gardeners will join nursery-industry professionals and commercial growers Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at UC Davis for the campus’s second annual Rose ... [ More ]
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4.6.2009
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Harvard Biomedical Engineer-Artist to Speak Thursday
A Harvard University biomedical engineer, internationally known for combining art and science, will discuss the creative processes during a free, public presentation for “The Consilience of ... [ More ]
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4.6.2009
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Crowds Expected for 95th Picnic Day
Close to 100,000 people are expected to attend Picnic Day 2009 on Saturday, April 18, and the 17 directors on the all-student Picnic Day board of directors are putting together the final touches for ... [ More ]
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4.4.2009
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Fire at Business School Construction Site
The UC Davis Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon to a fire at the construction site for the new Graduate School of Management and Conference Center. The fire was reported about 3.05 p.m. ... [ More ]
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4.3.2009
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Lilies Deadly to Cats, Veterinarians Warn
Lilies, a floral reminder that winter has passed, frequently appear in homes during spring holidays as potted plants or cut flowers. But for cats, many lilies can be as lethal as they are ... [ More ]
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4.3.2009
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Public Health Week Program Marks Campus-State Collaboration
The UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences will celebrate National Public Health Week and a new public health memorandum of understanding between the state and UC Davis, with a Monday, April ... [ More ]
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