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Daily Archives - March 12, 2008

March 12 2008 Archives

Filipino Association for Health Careers promotes biennial health conference

Science & TechnologyMarch 12, 2008
Thinking about a career in the health field? You might want to check out the Filipino Association for Health Career (FAHC) Health Conference on Apr. 5. The all-day event begins at 8 a.m. at the UC Davis Medical Center’s medical school, located at 4610 X St. in Sacramento.

Event raises money for HIV/AIDS services

City NewsMarch 12, 2008
Davis resident Sarah Hafer will participate in AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day, 545-mile annual cycling event in support of HIV/AIDS services and education. Last year’s event boasted more than 2,500 cyclists and roadies and raised over $9 million.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMarch 12, 2008
TODAY Career advising for women Noon to 1 p.m. 104 North Hall Still trying to figure out what to do with your major, career or life in general? Drop in and talk with an Internship and Career Center counselor. Arboretum tour Noon to 1 p.m. Arboretum Headquarters, La Rue Road Join UC Davis Arboretum

Corrections

FeaturesMarch 12, 2008
In the Mar. 6 issue of MUSE, a photograph was run in Artsweek titled as the UC Davis Gamelan Ensemble when in fact it was a photograph of Gamelan Çudamani, a professional group from Bali, Indonesia who performed at the Mondavi Center during fall quarter.

Climate related chemical also acts as cue to help fish find food

Science & TechnologyMarch 12, 2008
Scientists are making discoveries about how some fish locate their food and each other. Jennifer DeBose, a researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Flower Garden Banks and National Marine Sanctuary in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, is one of the authors of a recent study of a chemical known as Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and its role in affecting aggregation behavior in fishes.

Citywide crash rate experiences 50 percent decrease

City NewsMarch 12, 2008
Davis collision rates have made a dramatic 50 percent decrease over a span of five years. From 2002 to 2006, the California Highway Patrol compiled data on collisions at various intersections throughout the city, investigating possible causes and preventative measures. The term collision refers to an accident between a motor vehicle and another motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian or any other object.

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsMarch 12, 2008
Campus Judicial Report for Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 Copying homework Two students were referred to Student Judicial Affairs after a grader noticed that their homework assignments were identical. One student received an administrative notice as a warning measure, and the other’s case is still pending. Plagiarism A senior was referred to SJA for stealing another student’s work. The student admitted to the violation and agreed to a sanction of disciplinary probation until graduation and community service.

Baseball preview

SportsMarch 12, 2008
Teams: UC Davis vs. Nevada Records: Aggies, 7-7 Where: Peccole Park – Reno, Nev. When: Today at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Senior outfielder Kevin James has been red-hot with the bat and will get another five games to keep it that way this week.