Features

Fitness training: quality over quantity
FeaturesNovember 18, 2015
Physical therapist, personal trainers stress the importance of good form during workouts At some point in their four years at college, most students have probably promised themselves something along the lines of “I’m going to go to the gym at least five days a week from now on.” It’s an admirable intention that serves as […]

Being mindful of mental health
FeaturesNovember 16, 2015
UC Davis alumni, students team up to educate junior high students about mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five children between the ages of 13 to 18 have, or will have, a serious mental illness in their lifetime. In light of this, Julia Schleimer, a UC Davis alumna and […]

Deliver food to friends with JoyRun
FeaturesNovember 16, 2015
Food delivery app functions on a community basis. This fall, an up-and-coming food-networking app made its debut at UC Davis. The app, called JoyRun, allows students to easily order and deliver food from local establishments to friends. Founder Manish Rathi created the app after pondering how convenient it would be to have someone who picked […]

First things first
FeaturesNovember 16, 2015
Students discuss their first thoughts in the morning “What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?” Elizabeth Lin, first-year, undeclared major “I opened my eyes and thought, ‘it’s a nice day.’” Aileen Flores, first-year international relations major “Breakfast.” […]

UC Davis fosters 13 new startup companies
FeaturesNovember 13, 2015
UC Davis campus resources provide services for startup companies In the last fiscal year, UC Davis services provided support for the development and success of 13 startup companies. Established in 2013, Venture Catalyst is one of three divisions at UC Davis’ Office of Research. Its purpose is to support and provide resources to entrepreneurial researchers, […]

Prevent in-class distractions with Pocket Points
FeaturesNovember 13, 2015
Students can earn discounts at local restaurants by locking their phones during class Pocket Points, which made its debut at UC Davis this fall, is a free app that allows students to earn discounts at local and online businesses for locking their phones during classes or while studying. Created in 2014 by Chico State University […]

Jacket designed for movement disabilities
FeaturesNovember 13, 2015
UC Davis professor, design and engineering students create jacket that unfolds, fastens itself With the help of Assistant Professor in the Department of Design Dr. Helen Koo, two UC Davis students designed and engineered the self-fitting, origami-style “Enfold jacket” for people with body movement difficulties. Fourth-year design and psychology double major Jason Lin and second-year […]

Give the flu the cold shoulder this winter
FeaturesNovember 12, 2015
Five ways to stay healthy this flu season. Flu season is upon us, which means it’s time to head over to the Student Health and Wellness Center or your local drugstore to get your annual flu shot! Still, getting the flu shot isn’t the only thing you can do to stay healthy this season. Check […]

UC Davis develops intervention program for dyslexic children
FeaturesNovember 10, 2015
Researchers, director, intervention coach discuss bettering education for dyslexic children New research from the UC Davis Department of Psychology has revealed that when it comes to children afflicted with dyslexia, early intervention is increasingly necessary. Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects nearly three million children in the United States each year, and is […]

The Daily Calendar
FeaturesNovember 10, 2015
TUES., NOV. 10 Salsa Tuesday 9:30 p.m. The Graduate, Davis Dance lessons with Cori from ‘Barbara’s Dancing Tonight,’ hosted by DJ Miguel. Tickets are $6. Trivia Night 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis Compete against other teams in answering the hardest trivia questions! Free and open to all ages. Tour & Treat Noon […]

The UC celebrates 27th annual Students of Color Conference
FeaturesNovember 10, 2015
Delegation leaders, budget chair discuss importance of conference attendance. Every year, the University of California Student Association (UCSA) hosts the Students of Color Conference (SOCC), where students from all nine UC campuses come together to discuss how their identities affect their lives and what their community can do to better address social issues. In its […]

UC Davis researchers develop nanoporous gold as means of pathogen detection
FeaturesNovember 9, 2015
Researchers discuss findings, applications of discovered gold properties. With applications ranging from plant pathology and medicine to food and water quality, nanoporous gold (NPG) offers a faster, more cost-effective method in early pathogen detection. After three years of research on NPG specific to pathogen detection, the UC Davis Seker Lab recently published two papers demonstrating […]

