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Mary Delany of animal science, co-author of research analyzing the chicken genome, holds a Red Jungle Fowl — the type of chicken used in the sequencing and the ancestral species of all domestic chicken breeds.

Chicken genome analysis unlocks evolution secrets

by Pat Bailey
December 10, 2004

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Stem cell vote prompts campus planning, action

by Clifton B. Parker
December 10, 2004

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Law clinic receives largest single award to date

by Julia Ann Easley
December 10, 2004

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Campus introduces second fall commencement ceremony

by Julia Ann Easley
December 10, 2004

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Michelle Roppeau

FOCUS ON SERVICE: Athletics unit staffer continues a legacy as she pitches in to preserve marine life

by Amy Agronis
December 10, 2004

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The Equestrian Center is slated to move from its 27-acres south of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to a site twice that size near Russell Ranch. Here, UC Davis student Mara Veneman, who works at the center, looks on as local youths —

Equestrian center plans to move west

by Clifton B. Parker
December 10, 2004

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AT UC & BEYOND: Dems outnumber GOP profs; grads of U.S. colleges enjoy visa advantages

by Clifton B. Parker
December 10, 2004

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Applied science professor Rao Vemuri stands before the chalkboard after a freshman seminar class he teaches on the culture of India and Telugu, a language native to Vemuri’s homeland. The professor has long integrated his cross-disciplinary in

IN THE RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Rao Vemuri furthers science through language, cultural work

by Andy Fell
December 10, 2004

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Andy Engilis shows off a few of the thousands of bird, fish and mammal specimens housed in the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, located on the first floor of Academic Surge. Founded in 1972, the museum is used as a lab by students at UC Davi

BREAKTIME — Andy Engilis: Having a wild time preserving species worldwide

by Amy Agronis
December 10, 2004

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LeVale Simpson, middle, talks about student-community relations issues with ASUCD Sen-ator Caliph Assagai, left, and Rahim Reed, of the Office of Campus-Community Relations.

Students bring special perspective to table in team effort to quell rowdy parties

by Amy Agronis
December 10, 2004

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Assistant music professor Sandra Graham will bring her expertise in ethnomusicology to Vietnam next month to help that country preserve its traditional music forms.

Traveling professor attunes others to roles music plays

by Susanne Rockwell
December 10, 2004

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IN PRINT & ON TV ... Faculty comment on drug ads, fruit farm squeeze, more

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Grad studies dean, research vice chancellor searches under way

by Clifton B. Parker
December 03, 2004

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Chancellor earns Sacramentan of the Year award

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Malaquias Montoya of Chicana/o Studies, works with Pete Benites, a fourth year student, on his print as part of a program that will eventually help teach art to Woodland youth.

UC Davis plans art program for Woodland youth

by Susanne Rockwell
December 03, 2004

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Regents OK budget, fees for 2005-06

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Help offered as mandatory online grading kicks in

by Sylvia Wright
December 03, 2004

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IN BRIEF ... Office of Research to close for holidays; Woman of Year gets ESPN attention ...

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Campus views holiday conservation in new light; thermostats in several buildings to be set at 60 degrees over break

by Clifton B. Parker
December 03, 2004

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UC REGENTS NEWS ... Stem cell oversight commissioners approved; Conaway Ranch involvement gets green light

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Naomi Janowitz engages freshman seminar students in a discussion about the cross-relationships between religion and modern culture. In her seminars, Janowitz touches on driving forces that — either through stupidity or evil intention — cou

Scholars view apocalyptic theories, perils

by Clifton B. Parker
December 03, 2004

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FOCUS ON SERVICE — Jim Cramer: Planting seeds of learning, mentorship through the Acorn Project

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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PERSPECTIVE: Senate, federation faculty must unite toward academic interests

by Amy Agronis
December 03, 2004

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Professor of geology Howard Spero works with vacuum extraction lines — where fossil samples are prepared for geochemical analysis. The data are used to reconstruct climate patterns over time.

Spero eyes brewing climate change

by Clifton B. Parker
December 03, 2004

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Chad Justice, left, and Tom Kohnke of the Center for Geotechnical Modeling ready the campus’ upgraded centrifuge for viewing Monday. It is the largest hydraulic actuator of its type in the United States.

Earthquake simulation network launched; Center for Geotechnical Modeling gets centrifuge upgrade

by Andy Fell
November 19, 2004

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