Campus News

Festival shut down early due to noise complaints To celebrate languages and the power of books, the Spanish and Portuguese Department hosted the World Book and Copyright Day in the Sproul Courtyard on April 20. The Davis chapter of this international event was organized by Ph.D. students with the goal of sharing their passion for […]

Petition demands sweeping reforms at UCs Student groups are calling for the resignation of the University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano in response to the recent UC audit revealing $175 million hidden in UC reserves. According to the audit, the Office of the President (UCOP) “has amassed substantial reserve funds, used misleading budgeting practices, […]

On campus events held to encourage biking This May is bike month in the Sacramento region, meaning transit agencies and air quality organizations will be encouraging people to ride their bikes all throughout the month and on. UC Davis will be partaking in bike month as “the bike capital of America,” according to The Guardian. […]

Last week in Senate Vice President Adilla Jamaludin called the April 20 ASUCD Senate meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. at the Memorial Union. All 12 senators were present. The meeting began with the introduction of Jin Zhang, a third-year economics and international relations double major, who was recommended by President Josh Dalavai to fill […]

Month hopes to engage students with mental health dialogue For the first time, UC Davis is hosting Mental Health Awareness Month this May as a component of the UC Davis Mental Health Initiative. The month was organized by ASUCD Senator Samantha Chiang, a third-year English and psychology double major, who also successfully planned the first […]

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 […]