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Investigating UC Davis gross anatomy course, cadaver origins While most introductory anatomy classes are taught in a typical classroom setting with a textbook, only a handful of undergraduate universities offer a class that’s actually centered around the use of cadavers as a learning tool. UC Davis is one of these schools. “My informal research has […]

UC Davis psychology students, faculty provide insights on major Psychology is consistently at the top of the list of UC Davis’s most popular majors. For the 2016-17 school year, 8 percent of all undergraduate students at UC Davis declared a major in psychology. But what exactly is the study of psychology, and what makes it […]

UC Davis students can address food insecurity with mobile, virtual aid CalFresh is a form of government aid that provides funds for groceries. Although many college-aged students are eligible for it, few access the resources available. Why is this? There are numerous possible explanations, the first being the ignorance surrounding the program itself. What is […]

NEH grant to support work of UC Davis alumna The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a $30,000 grant to a project that is aiming to develop an animated atlas of California’s farming history. The project is led by Ildi Carlisle-Cummins, who earned her master’s degree at UC Davis in 2013 and is the […]

Chancellor May takes first steps in creating tech hub for UC Davis To kick off 2018, Chancellor Gary May welcomed the UC Davis community back with an email that listed some novel initiatives he had in store for the new year. One of these initiatives was to create a new technology and innovation hub called […]

Signage, interpretive exhibits and engagement The Arboretum and Public Garden hosts 100 interns each year. If this figure sounds big, the Museum Education Learning by Leading team has a lot to share on the matter. The Arboretum and Public Garden are essential pieces of the UC Davis campus, and their staff members are an essential […]

UC Davis students, faculty attend Women’s March 2018 in Sacramento On the morning of Jan. 20, though, there was a substantial change in the usually quiet weekend-morning scenery of downtown Sacramento. Seas of pink inundated the streets. An abundance of signs and posters, with quotes referencing anyone from the revolutionary Malala Yousafzai to the witty […]

NEH grant supports UC Davis humanities research The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a $75,000 Digital Humanities Advancement Grant to a project co-led by University Writing Program lecturer Marit MacArthur. The aim of this project is to develop more advanced tools for analyzing sound recordings of spoken vocal performance, especially those by poets […]

PEACE Club raises awareness on health, environmental benefits of veganism This week, two UC Davis fraternities battled it out in a competition centered around maintaining a diet completely free of animal products. Theta Xi and Theta Chi teamed up with Davis’ People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty through Education club (PEACE) to compete in […]

Advisors weigh in There are many social pressures that contribute to an undeclared student’s pondering as their deadline to declare approaches. What is the opinion of your family? Your friends? Your professors? Brenna Dockter, a first-year transition coordinator in the College of Letters and Science, has something to say about these familial and social tensions. […]

Students evaluate the sufficiency of women’s resources on campus Women comprise 59 percent of UC Davis’ student body. With a demographic as substantial as this one, it is essential for the school to provide an ample amount of resources that are readily available and easily accessible to women. While the school does offer a wide […]

Insight from executive director of health and wellness at UC Davis As the executive director of health and wellness with leadership and advocacy responsibilities in Student Health and Counseling Services, I am acutely aware that strong mental health support can improve students’ academic achievements, persistence and overall wellbeing. Recent research from the National Alliance on […]