Event: Air Force Invitational Teams: UC Davis vs. North Carolina State; Montana State; Akron; Air Force Records: Aggies, 2-1; Wolfpack, 0-4; Bobcats, 1-2; Zips, 1-2; Falcons, 1-2

UC Davis Health System researcher Paul S. Knoepfler was awarded over $2 million in grant money by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) earlier this month for his research into the safe application of stem cells for medicinal procedures. “This is extremely exciting, it’s very competitive and a big honor,” Knoepfler said. “It’s definitely a major boost for my research and career, my whole lab is really excited and energized even more than we were before.”

UC Davis received nearly $216.8 million in philanthropic donations in 2007-2008, marking a 114 percent jump from the previous year and the first time that donations have exceeded $200 million.

It should come as no surprise that Republican presidential candidate John McCain chose, at long last, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. Wait, no, the announcement came as a huge surprise.

Kyle Reed had been waiting years to prove himself at the college level. On Saturday, at the worst possible time for UC Davis, he did.

Event: TLC Plumbing and Utility Invitational Teams: No. 29 UC Davis vs. No. 21 Louisville; Michigan State Records: Aggies, 2-0-0; Cardinals, 1-0-1; Spartans, 1-1-0

After facing possible termination, what began as a serious challenge to the survival of Davis-based community radio station KDRT finally reached a compromise in August. The issue began when KMJE, a station owned by Results Radio based in Gridley, Calif., filed an application to move to Woodland. The station also operates at 101.5 FM and has a much larger range than KDRT, and the move would thus replace KDRT’s signal in Davis.

Editor’s picks: Mirah with Spectratone International Tuesday, 8 p.m., 21 The Press Club in Sacramento Digable Planets Wednesday, 10 p.m., 21 Harlow’s in Sacramento

Simply put,San Jose State is supposed to beat UC Davis. The Spartans are a Bowl Championship Subdivision (known to most humans as “I-A“) team.The Aggies,who compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (a.k.a. “I-AA“),are in their second season on the Division I circuit.

Men’s and women’s cross country Picked to finish fourth and third in the Big West Conference preseason coaches poll, respectively, the Aggies’ men’s and women’s cross country teams start their seasons this weekend.

080227_ci_superdel.CHeadline: Superdelegates may play ‘super’ roleLayercake: Local superdelegates weigh in on nomination processBy CHINTAN DESAIAggie News Writer As Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) continues to enjoy a surge of momentum generated by 11 consecutive primary and caucus election victories over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), questions persist over the role Democratic superdelegates will play in determining […]

Event:Fresno State Invitational Teams:UC Davis vs.Saint Mary’s; Fresno State; Cal State Bakersfield Records:Aggies,0-0; Gaels; 0-0; Bulldogs,0-0; Roadrunners,0-0