Campus News

Organization demands UC’s $2.5 billion divestment from fossil fuel industries Students gathered at the Memorial Union (MU) Quad on May 2 to join in Fossil Free UC Davis’ movement, “UC Direct Action: Divest from Fossil Fuels.” Following the march, students began a sit-in at Mrak Hall, which they plan to continue until their demand is […]

Research on SEaB’s FLEXIBUSTER to be conducted at U.S. Naval Base in Ventura County In order to tackle food waste concerns, UC Davis researchers are collaborating with the SEaB Energy company to install sustainable energy technology at a United States Naval Base in Ventura County this fall. Making its way from Southampton, United Kingdom, SEaB’s […]

Liza Grandia’s research will merge social, environmental sciences to study the intersection of toxicology, rights of indigenous communities   Liza Grandia, an associate professor of Native American Studies, recently received a $270,000 New Direction Fellowship from the Mellon Foundation for her research proposal entitled “Toxic Trespass.” In her proposal, Grandia detailed the goals of her […]

Workshop seeks to build awareness, understanding about racism Students of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Asexual Resource Center (LGBTQIARC) held a workshop titled “Dismantling White Supremacy: Part 1” on April 19. The workshop’s purpose was to build awareness and understanding around issues of race, racism and white supremacy as well as to discuss […]

Center aims to expand UC Davis, foster globally engaged scholars The UC Davis International Center Grand Opening Celebration took place on on April 21, featuring an introductory reception, an open house and several international activities. The reception began with a performance by AfroVibes, a student led African dance group at UC Davis. Following that, several […]

Funding given up-front for second year of equipment replacement plan With new instructional equipment arriving for the 2017-2018 school year, an effort by UC Davis to upgrade, replace and purchase entirely new equipment is already underway. What was initially planned to be a two-year program has been condensed into one year, with millions of dollars […]

Chapter dedicated to helping young women network, advance professional careers in transportation UC Davis launched its first Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) student chapter to help women advance their careers in transportation in February. WTS is an international organization founded in 1977 with the initiative of building the future of transportation through the global advancement of […]

Union representatives lash out against tile contractor Two union workers stood on the outskirts of Tercero’s southern parking lot on the morning of April 27, and attempted to catch the attention of bikers and cars traversing the intersection of Bioletti Way and La Rue Road. Perched next to them was a banner that read “Nor-Cal […]

Senator Bill Dodd holds latest in a number of forums aimed at addressing recent immigration concerns California state Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry hosted an installment of the Know Your Rights Forum on April 17 that addressed recent concerns regarding immigration policy. The event, which was held at King Hall, was the latest […]

Fair brings together all facets of eco-friendly organizations It is only fitting that the world’s most sustainable university would host a fair to highlight the campus’ eco-friendly practices in light of Earth Week. On April 19, students gathered on the Quad to play games, make upcycled crafts and listen to student club ambassadors, all in […]

Renovations include new Games Area, lounge space After several delays, UC Davis’ renovated Memorial Union (MU) is set to open this Monday, May 1. The new building features natural lighting, brand new outlets and lots of space for students to study and socialize. The building includes The Market, where students can buy snacks and school […]

Last week in Senate ASUCD Vice President Adilla Jamaludin called to order April 13’s Senate meeting in the Memorial Union’s Mee Room at 6:10 p.m. All senators were present at quorum call. The Senate began with a presentation from Darin Schluep, the food service director for the CoHo, who reported that the unit is continuing […]