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Football Has Chance at Conference Title Saturday

Cody Kitaura — November 12, 2024 - 12:38pm

The �ٺ��Ƶ football team has a chance to bring home the Big Sky Conference championship when they face off against Montana State Saturday (Nov. 16) at �ٺ��Ƶ Health Stadium.

The winner of the game will also earn the Big Sky Conference's automatic qualification to the NCAA FCA Playoffs. �ٺ��Ƶ is ranked No. 4, while Montana State is ranked No. 2.

Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., and the game will also host its own version of the Picnic Day favorite Doxie Derby during the first half.

Among the Academies: When Plants Step Out of the Shadows

Cody Kitaura — November 05, 2024 - 10:15am

A flowering plant might not be able to tell how many fingers you’re holding up, but it can tell whether it’s light or dark outside and might grow differently if it suddenly finds itself in the shade of another plant.

Plants do that through photoreceptors, which are a major focus of research for John Clark Lagarias, a distinguished professor emeritus of molecular and cellular biology.

�ٺ��Ƶ Joins New NSF I-Corps Hub, Part of National Innovation Network

Andy Fell — October 30, 2024 - 3:46pm

The University of California, Davis will partner in one of three new NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) Hubs announced today (Oct. 30) by the U.S. National Science Foundation. The new hubs will scale the NSF-led National Innovation Network (NIN), accelerating the translation of discoveries into new solutions that benefit society and the economy.

Thriving in Outer Space with Stephen Robinson

Jose Antonio Vadi — October 29, 2024 - 9:34am

Professor Stephen Robinson’s childhood obsession with flying objects shaped a career that led him to becoming one himself as a NASA astronaut.

�ٺ��Ƶ Achieves HSI Eligibility, Serving More Than 8,000 Latinx Students

Julia Ann Easley — October 28, 2024 - 9:54pm

Editor's note: A spokesperson is available for Zoom or phone interviews in English or Spanish on Monday, Oct. 28, or Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.

Fraud Alert and Security Steps for Fidelity UC Retirement Accounts

Bill Kisliuk — October 16, 2024 - 5:50pm

The Retirement Program Services division of the University of California Office of the President issued the following statement today:

We want to inform UC Retirement Savings Plans recipients of recent reports of fraudulent activity involving UC Retirement Savings Program accounts maintained by Fidelity.

Fidelity’s cybersecurity team has identified the issue, closed the vulnerability, and taken immediate steps to protect all potentially affected accounts. Outreach to the 120 affected participants has begun.

�ٺ��Ƶ in Top 10 of Nation’s Public Universities

Julia Ann Easley — October 09, 2024 - 3:57pm

The University of California, Davis, is No. 10 among the nation’s top public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, published today (Oct. 9).

�ٺ��Ƶ was tied for 62nd among nearly 2,100 universities in the world and 26th among all American universities. Data was collected on almost 2,900 institutions.

WarnMe Test To Include Earthquake Drill Oct. 17

Julia Ann Easley — October 08, 2024 - 9:22pm

Be ready to drop, cover and hold on when �ٺ��Ƶ tests its WarnMe emergency communications system as a participant in the Great California ShakeOut Thursday, Oct. 17.

Career Center Changes Name to Better Serve Students

Julia Ann Easley — October 08, 2024 - 7:27pm

The �ٺ��Ƶ Career Center has changed its name as part of its efforts to improve accessibility for students. Executive Director Marcie Kirk Holland explained that the Career Center’s name change from the Internship and Career Center was prompted by student feedback and data from Student Affairs Marketing and Communication, or SAMC.

Students in focus groups hosted by SAMC felt that the word “internship” was implicit to “career” and therefore redundant. Furthermore, the resulting abbreviation was confusing to many students.

Charlie Retires After 10 Years of Play

Cody Kitaura — October 08, 2024 - 10:00am

Charlie, the �ٺ��Ƶ Police Department’s first outreach and explosives-detection dog, is retiring after a 10-year career in which he played a key role in changing how the agency interacts with the campus community.

“The dog – he’s changed connections for us,” Police Chief Joe Farrow said. “He bridges that gap between law enforcement and community.”