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Dealing with a parent who has had cancer or still does is no easy task for anyone,let alone young children.Camp Kesem,a summer camp for kids ages six through13,tries to give kids a break from these hardships. Camp Kesem is a completely free,college student-run overnight camp for kidswhoseparents currently have cancer,are cancer survivors or have passed away from the illness.The program takes kids on a one-week getaway camp during the summer,giving them a chance to be kids again.

Prominent academic and international leader in entrepreneurship and technologySteven Currall will serve as the new dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management beginning July1. Currall was chosen after an international search supervised by Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef,and will step in for former deanNicole Woolsey Biggart who announced her resignation in September.

TODAY Cutting Calories on Cultural Cuisines 5to7p.m. Silo Union Learn how to cook healthy,easy and exotic dishes! Israel block party! 6to9:45p.m. Central Park Celebrate Israel Independence Day with a live band,DJ and free falafel. Justice Week event 8p.m. 26Wellman Goto Imam Musa’s talk about the global revival of Islam.

A UC Davis student could spend$25at the movie theater on a ticket,artery-clogging popcornand a jumbo soda.The same student could also send that$25as an overseas loan to help kick start a business in Tajikistan.Not only is the money eventually repaid,but there is zero risk of heart attack.

TODAY Project Compost 6p.m. West Quad Learn how to compost1,000pounds of food on campus.Experience the beauty of compost! Student Nutrition Association general meeting 6to7p.m. 216Wellman Stop by the general meeting and learn about this club! Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament 6to8p.m. Griffin Lounge,MU Show up early to guarantee a spot! Top players will have a chance to play in the tournament of champions! Operation Christmas Child 7to8p.m. 184Young Gocheck out this new group at their first meeting of the quarter!

For Selena Martinez,cancer runs in the family.A UC Davis alumna who graduated with a degree in cellular biology in2006,Martinez now works as a research technician at UC San Francisco’s Miranda Lab.But growing up,she watched family member after family member mysteriously fall victim to cancer,with no obvious cause linking the separate cases.

UC Davis may have an agricultural reputation,but a group of undergraduates have been diving into the waters of marine science as well.The UC Davis Oceanography Club,which began in fall of2008,has been working to spread knowledge of the ocean throughout inland Davis and recruit more students interested in the field.

TODAY Trashion Show Noon to1p.m. The Quad Gocheck out this event,sponsored by ASUCD’s EPPC. Thursday Trivia Nights 6to7:30p.m. First floor,Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way! Lyrical Expression 7:30p.m. Griffin Lounge,MU This event benefits the Jade Ribbon Campaign to help spread awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis B within the API community.It will also spread the message on what Hepatitis B is and the importance of taking preventative measures. 25Stories:The Exhibit Richard L.Nelson satellite gallery,Buehler Alumni Center Goto this event sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment.The gallery will be open throughAug.23.For more information,please visit twentyfive.ucdavis.edu.

In a world that is endlessly awkward, one author is approaching sex in a scientific perspective. Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Spook, spoke at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center on Monday night about her new book Bonk, which couples science and sex.

TODAY East Quad Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. East Quad Support local farmers and buy some fresh produce, nuts, flowers and more! Pick up some tasty treats for a fun springtime dinner or a nice afternoon snack. How Wastewater Can Save Your Life talk 5 to 7 p.m. 1322 Storer Associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Frank Loge will speak on the topic of wastewater as part of a presentation for the Education for Sustainable Living program. Last Lecture series with Jonathan Mermis-Cava 6:10 to 7 p.m. Griffin Lounge, MU Sociology professor Jonathan Mermis-Cava will participate in the Last Lecture series. Food will be provided! ASUCD Court meeting 9 p.m. Fielder Room, MU Listen to the pre-hearing for cases on this week’s docket. Art and Art History Club application deadline 10 p.m. expressyourself.art@gmail.com E-mailthe above address for an application to the club and have a chance to show your art!

Rarely has a student earned more than a scolding or detention for making paper airplanes.UC Davis undergraduate,Ryan Naccarato,however,created a paper plane design that scored him an all-expenses paid trip to Salzburg,Austria to compete in the Red Bull Paper Wings finals.

And the Italian food critic is back,but not with a vengeance.Caffé Italia is a classic Davis joint with a great atmosphere,nestled next to I-80and across the street from the beloved In-N-Out.If you haven’t been here yet,you are in for a good time.