Despite a faltering national economy,UCD has set a new record in research funding for the2007-2008fiscal year that ended on June30,receiving a total of$586,181,880. “The figure represents an increase of$54million or10percent over the previous year’s figure,” said Barry Klein,vicechancellor forresearch in the Office of Research at UCD in an e-mail interview.

TODAY Flu vaccination clinic 10:30to11:30a.m. Cowell Student Health Center,North Lobby Help prevent getting sick this winter by getting a flu shot.If you cannot make this meeting time,call752-2349to schedule an appointment.For more information,visit healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/topics/flu-vaccine.html.

It’s that time of the year again,where looking for that perfect holiday gift can either result in great delight or acute anxiety attacks.Either way,this year that gift might be just around the corner at the Craft Center. The Seventh Annual Staff Show and Auction begins today,showcasing handicrafts donated to the CraftCenter by its participants.

In the Nov.5issue ofThe California Aggiethe article “Chancellor Vanderhoef talks finances with students,” referred to Dr.Dorje Jennette as “Droje” as well as subsequently incorrectly referring to him as “she.” The article also quotes Dr.Jennette as referring to a study done by the American Psychiatric Association,when he was referring to a study done by the American Psychological Association.The Aggie regrets the errors.

For more than a decade,children from Uganda have been abducted from their homes and forced to serve in an army of terrorist rebels.In recent months,the abductions have increased in numbers and UC Davis students aren’t standing by to watch. Invisible Children,a campus club composed of undergraduate students,is dedicated to raising awareness and relieving the situation in the East African country,Uganda.The UC Davis club is part of the national organization that was established in2003.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Sacramento State Records:Aggies,5-4; Hornets,4-5 Where:Aggie Stadium When:Saturday at2p.m.

Teams:No.11UC Davis vs.No.17UC Santa Barbara Records:Aggies,12-3-3 (4-2-3); Gauchos,10-5-3 (5-2-2) Where:Aggie Soccer Stadium When:Saturday at11a.m.

Hate is an extremely strong word.In fact,I believe that out of all the words created to show dislike,hate is the most powerful.Think about it.Abhor,detest,spurn,disdain,loathe.None of them portrays an aversionto something like “hate” does.

Men’s basketball UC Davis hosts Notre Dame de Namur in its second and finalexhibition tonight.The contest tips at7p.m.,and there is no charge for admission.

When Bakari Grant answered Greg Denham’s38-yard prayer with no time remaining to beat Northern Colorado,it was unbelievable. When the women’s water polo team knocked off Loyola Marymount in2006to end the Lions‘ five-year stranglehold on the Western Water Polo Association and advance to the NCAA Tournament,it was epic.

The brilliance of the Internet (besides self-promotion and e-endorsing presidential candidates – I like to think all those Obama pins I sent out on Facebook did some good for his campaign) lies in its ability to make even the mostboring day seem exciting,or at least marginally interesting enough to care about.Why else would people create blogs that chronicle their lives or to follow things like random street fashion?

A year ago this month, UC Davis veterinarians rescued over 418 seabirds in the San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan oil spill, which released over 58,000 gallons of crude oil into the bay. The Oiled Wildlife Care Network, which is managed by the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center, provided rescue and rehabilitation to the oiled birds. The OWCN oversees 25 organizations in California and brings them together in instances like the Cosco Busan oil spill on Nov. 7, 2007.