Campus News

As gorillas are slowly making their way onto the endangered species list,UC Davis is launching a new program to help curb the decline. In order to conserve the740mountain gorillas that exist today in the wild– primarily in the Virunga Mountains of central Africa– UC Davis‘ School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Health Center launched a “One Health” program onApr.23. The Mountain Gorilla One Health Program cares for gorillas in central Africa,as well as the human neighbors and other animals that reside in the same environment.

Starting this summer,annual fees for residential full-time undergraduates will likely cost$9,357.95,up from this year’s$8,638.60. The UC Office of the President’s (UCOP) Committee on Finance will present the proposal for the fee increase to the UC Board of Regents at their meeting on Thursday from9a.m.to1p.m.

Over500students and community members gathered at the front of the Memorial Union Monday night as UC Davis held its28thannual “Take Back the Night.“ The event,which was sponsored by Students Against Sexual Violence (SASV),a group within the Campus Violence Protection Program,has become an international tradition since its inception in1976,said Amanda Smith,vice president of SASV and the director for the event.

In theApr.22issue of The California Aggie,the article “Study shows UC Davis students drinking less,” incorrectly stated that UC Davis received a$6.9million grant for the research,but in fact the Prevention Research Center received the grant,$150,000and UC Davis received over five years.The Aggie regrets the error.

The ups and downs of President Barack Obama’s first100days in office are the focus of Larry Berman’s POL106class taught at the UC Washington D.C.Center.Berman,who has made appearances on C-Span’s Book TV and the History Channel’s Secrets of War,is a political science professor at UC Davis and the interim director of the UC Davis Washington program.

Illegally parking on campus has just become a more risky proposition. Effective the beginning of this month,Transportation and Parking Services increased fines for parking from$30to$40.TAPS officials say the33percent increase will bring campus parking fines into alignment with the expected increase in the City of Davis parking fines.

University of California President Mark Yudof announced his recommendation of Linda Katehi from the University of Illinois to be UC Davis‘ sixth chancellor on Friday. Pending approval by the UC Board of Regents later this week,Katehi will take over for Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef on Aug.17.Vanderhoef announced his retirement in June2008after serving15years as chancellor preceded by another10as executive vice chancellor and provost.

Chancellor Larry N.Vanderhoef held his final dialogue with the Chancellor on Thursday evening in the Activities and Recreation Center Ballroom.The event,which was hosted by the Student Assistants to the Chancellor,was the last in a series of dialogues and brownbag chats Chancellor Vanderhoef has held with the university community during his15-year tenure as chancellor of UC Davis.

The ceremonial ground breaking for a hotel expected to open January2010on the southern edge of campus took placeonThursday,with representatives from the University Hospitality Group,Hyatt,the city of Davis and UC Davis officials including Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef. The majority of funding for the75-room Hyatt Place boutique hotelcomes from the University Hospitality Group,which is acting as the developer of the project and willstaff andmanage the hotel upon its completion.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at theApr.30meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. Meeting was called to order at6:10p.m. Joe Chatham,ASUCD president,present Chris Dietrich,ASUCD vice president,present Joemar Clemente,ASUCD senator,present Danny Garrett,ASUCD senator,present Justin Gold,ASUCD senator,present Erin Lebe,ASUCD senator,present Kevin Massoudi,ASUCD senator,present Justin Patrizio,ASUCD senator,present Laura Pulido,ASUCD senator,present Shawdee Rouhafza,ASUCD senator,present Trevor Taylor,ASUCD senator,present Mo Torres,ASUCD senator,present Previn Witana,ASUCD senator,present Jack Zwald,ASUCD president pro-tempore,present

UC Davis has been awarded $3 million from the California Energy Commission to lead the California Renewable Energy Collaborative toward finding solutions to better utilize wind, biomass, solar and geothermal energies. Karen Douglas, chairperson of the CEC, said she believes the university to be a quality investment, and the partnership conducive to the commission’s goals.

UC Davis‘ Transportation and Parking Services is holding its bi-annual bike auction this Saturday,and with over400bikes going up for bidding,TAPS is encouraging anyone looking for a cheap bicycle to attend. Approximately425abandoned bikes will be put up for sale at9:00a.m.in the West Entry Parking Structure.Prices range depending on the quality,but the majority go for between$20and$40.