Campus News

During an economic crisis that evokes comparisons to the Great Depression,many historians are arguing that the New Dealhas never been more relevant. The Center for History,Society and Culture is sponsoring “The New Deal Now,“ a two-hour public forum that will feature three historians from three different universities.The event will begin today at5p.m.at the University Club,located in the Arboretum just across from Mrak Hall and next to Wyatt Pavilion.

At the end of October,almost180science,education and business groups – including UC Davis– sent a letter to Senators Barack Obama and John McCain urging them to appoint a science adviser with a cabinet rank by Inauguration Dayon Jan.20. The letter notes that many issues – health care,energy,economic competitiveness,climate change – require sound scientific advice,making it “critical that the next president seek out and rely upon sound scientific and technological adviceearly andoften in the newadministration.“

Beginning today and until Friday at10a.m.,students can vote online at elections.ucdavis.edu to select their top six senate candidate choices.ASUCD senate elections take place every fall and winter quarter,and six new senators are elected bi-annually to serve a one-year term in office.

UC Davis professor of medicine,Jay Solnick,will continue his groundbreaking research in latent tuberculosis thanks to a recent grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

UC Davis scientists have made an important discovery in the field of animal science and ecology,by using mathematical models to explain animal habitats and ecosystems.The study could aid in properly designingcorridors for animal migration.

UC Davis scientists recently received funding to conduct the first comprehensive study of an Indonesian biodiversity “hot spot.” The International Cooperative Biodiversity Group,a program led by the National Institutes of Health,has granted a group of UC Davis researchers$4million to conduct study on biodiversity inthe tropical forests of southeasternSulawesi,an Indonesian island.

Proposition8passed and Obama won the presidency,but election season isn’t over yet.Wednesday afternoon marked an exciting start to this week‘s ASUCD Senate elections,as candidates hashed it out over budget cuts,the slate system,financial aid and number of other student-centered issues.

Students at UC Davis pay approximately$16million every year in registration fees.As that number increases,so do the questions many students have as to where exactly that money is going.Student regent for the University of California,D’Artagnan Scorza,commissioned a recently released report on fee accountability in thehope of answering some of the questions regarding the use of student registration fees.

Ivan Carrillo,ASUCD president,not present Molly Fluet,ASUCD vice president,present Lula Ahmed-Falol,ASUCD senator,present Andrew Bianchi,ASUCD senator,present Sergio Blanco,ASUCD senator,present

In the Nov.5issue ofThe California Aggiethe article “Chancellor Vanderhoef talks finances with students,” referred to Dr.Dorje Jennette as “Droje” as well as subsequently incorrectly referring to him as “she.” The article also quotes Dr.Jennette as referring to a study done by the American Psychiatric Association,when he was referring to a study done by the American Psychological Association.The Aggie regrets the errors.

It’s that time of the year again,where looking for that perfect holiday gift can either result in great delight or acute anxiety attacks.Either way,this year that gift might be just around the corner at the Craft Center. The Seventh Annual Staff Show and Auction begins today,showcasing handicrafts donated to the CraftCenter by its participants.

Despite a faltering national economy,UCD has set a new record in research funding for the2007-2008fiscal year that ended on June30,receiving a total of$586,181,880. “The figure represents an increase of$54million or10percent over the previous year’s figure,” said Barry Klein,vicechancellor forresearch in the Office of Research at UCD in an e-mail interview.