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Daily Archives - September 6, 2011

September 6 2011 Archives

University finds funding at the bottom of a pint glass

FeaturesSeptember 6, 2011
A golden beverage emblematic of the indescribable Aggie spirit, and, conveniently, a perfect complement to steaks, burgers and pizza, is now available on tap at several local Davis restaurants.

UC Davis soccer shocks UCLA

SportsSeptember 6, 2011
“Soccer is a funny game. In the game of soccer, you always have a chance to win.”

The Great California Paint Out takes over downtown Davis

Arts & CultureSeptember 6, 2011
Imagine 100 artists painting on the streets of downtown Davis – with each artist interpreting the city differently and influencing one another. This is what the Great California Paint Out will be like. It will be held this Saturday. The Great California Paint Out will be working in conjunction with the 10th Annual International Plein Air Painter Worldwide Paint Out.

Tech Tips

Science & TechnologySeptember 6, 2011
NASA states that naps of just 26 minutes can improve performance up to 34 percent. Want to invest in academic productivity? Here are some tools to help:.

Regents approve budget for merit pool

City NewsSeptember 6, 2011
President Mark Yudof of University of California (UC) approved a systemwide, one-year merit program for faculty members and non-union, or non-represented, staff with annual salaries below $200,000 on Aug. 17.

Police Briefs

City NewsSeptember 6, 2011
Quite the dump; BUI; Baby’s day out?; Invisible friend.

Obama administration to minimize online course options

City NewsSeptember 6, 2011
The U.S Department of Education issued a regulation last October aiming to cut down on for-profit colleges by 2014.

LAO releases report with suggestions for UC

Campus NewsSeptember 6, 2011
The Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) released a report in August that offers suggestions to California and its universities to deal with recent budget cuts.

High-frequency radar could predict future disaster

Science & TechnologySeptember 6, 2011
The devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan may be avoided in the future with high-frequency radars that track the deadly waves, says a new report. The tsunami swept away cars, ships and buildings as it made its way to the Japanese shore after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake northeast of Tokyo.

Column: Shaking coasts

Science & TechnologySeptember 6, 2011
To many Californians, the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that shook the East Coast on Aug. 23 probably didn’t sound that impressive. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), California experiences an average of one earthquake above magnitude 5.0 every year, while Virginia experiences an earthquake of the same magnitude about every hundred years.

Alumni travel the world with Aggie Adventures

FeaturesSeptember 6, 2011
As one of the many benefits of membership in the California Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA), UC Davis graduates have the opportunity to travel the globe with pre-planned itineraries in the company of their fellow Aggies.

Aggies blank Hornets

SportsSeptember 6, 2011
The Aggies won both of their games in an impressive fashion this week, putting their overall record to 3-1. Their first win was Sunday’s afternoon game against rival Sacramento State. The team worked hard to keep that momentum going and seven days later the San Jose State Spartans fell victim to the Aggie offense in a decisive 5-2 UC Davis victory.