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Yearly Archives - 2011

2011 Archives

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.

Aggie Digest

SportsSeptember 6, 2011
Men’s Water Polo; Volleyball; Field Hockey; Cross Country.

Aggie Daily Calendar

FeaturesSeptember 6, 2011
Shared Service Center Town Hall Meeting; 2nd Friday ArtAbout; The Great California Paint Out.

UC Riverside to develop driver feedback technology

Science & TechnologyAugust 29, 2011
UC Riverside (UCR) has received a $1.2 million grant from the United States Department of Energy to fund the development of a comprehensive driver feedback technology for passenger cars and fleet vehicles. The proposed device will promote fuel efficiency and reduce harmful fuel emissions.

UC Davis students graduating sooner than in the past

City NewsAugust 29, 2011
When most students enter college they envision themselves spending the next four years of their lives at that university. Unfortunately, for many students, this is not the case.

UC Davis receives $117 million in annual gifts

Campus NewsAugust 29, 2011
Philanthropic donors have given UC Davis more than $117.6 million in annual gifts during the 2010-11 fiscal year.

UC Davis pummel Pacific

SportsAugust 29, 2011
The stats would indicate a blowout.

The former and glorious days of the ASUCD Coffee House

Arts & CultureAugust 29, 2011
Take the modern and slatted-steel architecture of our current airport-looking ASUCD Coffee House and imagine a much more laid back but wild scene. Imagine blue drapery suspended on walls, a modest stage buried in sound equipment and 350 chairs jam-packed in the small room. Better yet, imagine the legendary Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, The Police and Rory Gallagher rocking out on stage inches from the audience, with their sweat and spit literally dripping down right on top of them. These were the glorious days of the CoHo which have vanquished to unspoken stories and memories trapped in time.