Campus News

The UC Davis Stem Cell Program was awarded $20 million by the governing board of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) on May 7 as part of their Major Facilities Grant program.

"UC Davis had obviously showcased both its existing expertise, experience and capabilities," said senior public information officer for the UC Davis Health System Charles Casey in an e-mail interview.

The 38th annual UC Davis Black Family Week begins its weeklong celebration of African and African American culture today with plenty of soul food, music and educational entertainment. There will be a food booth on the Quad today from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. selling hot links, baked beans and drinks.

UC Davis is among the first colleges in the nation to launch the new iTunes U site. iTunes U allows users to gain free access to files, including music, podcasts, event highlights and campus news.

A crowd of police officers and firefighters gathered around the flagpole by the Police and Fire stations on campus Friday to honor the fallen at the first annual memorial ceremony for the UC Davis Police Department.

The Memorial Proclamation ceremony was held mid-morning to officially declare May 9 as the Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Day by Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef.

In Wednesday's article "UC Davis alumnus killed in shark attack," the location of the attack was misspelled. The attack occurred in Solana Beach, Calif., not Solano Beach.

The Whole Earth baby is almost ready to be born. After nine months of planning, this weekend's festival promises to bring the community entertainment, education, art and a sustainable way of life.

"It's like we're giving birth right now," said co-director of the festival and UC Davis alumna Lindi Houser.

For students looking to learn about another culture, Israeli Culture Week offers a look into a different way of life. "Students see a lot about Israel in the headlines, but they only hear about it as a politically charged country," said Jewish Student Union president Sam Blumberg. "This week is about showing students another side of Israel and giving them a chance to become familiar with its rich culture."

UC Davis' South Asian Student Organization will be performing "Khayaal" as their 15th annual cultural show. The various cultures and dance forms of South Asia will be celebrated at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

A recent study showed that children who are admitted to pediatric intensive care units at regional medical centers tend to be sicker than children admitted directly from the center's own emergency rooms.

On Apr.15, Davis joined 51 other cities and regions worldwide using Google Transit to aid in the promulgation of public transportation.

The move to Google Transit was initiated by Unitrans earlier this year. A schedule was submitted to Google through the Sacramento Regional Transit Authorityin March to include the city of Davis in the free program.

Juarez said the purpose of the program advertised on the poster swas to "celebrate intersecting identities." The program was intended to be a safe, comfortable place with expressing two different identities that are not always permitted in the same environment,he said.

"But the fact that the posters were torn down added an element of hostility," he said.

Forged homework

A junior was referred to SJA for submitting a forged homework assignment in an economics class.

ASUCD Coffee House customers will need to adjust how they get their lunch next year. The Coffee House will be closing to renovate its facilities June 2009 until summer 2010.

The first annual Spring Wellness Extravaganza takes place today on the Quad. Hosted by Cowell Student Health Center's Health Education and Promotion, in conjunction with the East Quad Farmer's Market, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be accompanied by 14 other campus organizations.