University News

Fire Department Sends Crew to Boone Fire Near Coalinga

Cody Kitaura — September 06, 2024

The 69�� Fire Department announced today (Sept. 6) it is sending five staff members to assist with the fight against the Boone Fire near Coalinga.

Capt. Paul Rush will serve as a strike team leader trainee, and four others from the department will serve aboard Brush Truck 34: Capt. Derek Carthy; Engineer Michael Cullen; and Firefighters Johnita Cradit and Chris Hay.

The blaze started Tuesday, and is now 17,000 acres with 5% containment, Cal Fire said this afternoon.

69�� Ranked No. 3 Public University for Setting Grads Up for Financial Success

Julia Ann Easley — September 05, 2024

69�� is third in the nation among public universities and 12th among all universities for how well it sets its graduates up for financial success in the 2025 WSJ/College Pulse rankings.

69�� Media Experts for Election 2024

Karen Michele Nikos — September 05, 2024

69�� has political scientists, historians, security experts and law professors who can address various issues in the elections this year. This expert guide was initially published in February and again updated in September 2024. Also, here is an article from 69�� Magazine with our experts calling out some of the larger issues in the upcoming election.

Manetti Shrem Museum Presents 20th Century Collection, California Artists in Expansive Fall Season

Karen Michele Nikos — September 04, 2024

Two new exhibitions opening Sept.

6 Big Issues in the Presidential Election

Russell L Thebaud — September 04, 2024

As the presidential election heats up, a vast array of issues takes center stage. 69�� Magazine went to experts in political science, economics, law and more for insights on what’s happening now and what’s at stake. Here, they answer some crucial questions for 2024.

Do Mass Media Really Matter for Elections?

By Amber Boydstun, professor of political science

Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options

Katherine E Kerlin — August 28, 2024

More than 50% of ride-hailing trips taken by surveyed riders in California replaced more sustainable forms of transportation, found a 69�� study.

Among the Academies: Always Building

Cody Kitaura — August 27, 2024

From the earliest moments of his childhood, Gary May was building. He recalls spending countless hours assembling structures with Lego bricks and Erector sets and creating imaginary worlds and characters inspired by the comic books he loved reading and collecting.

Football Season Kicks Off This Weekend

Cody Kitaura — August 27, 2024

The 69�� football team has been hard at work at its fall training camp for the past month, and will officially open the regular season with an away game at UC Berkeley Saturday (Aug. 31).

“We’ve continued to grow as a team and we are getting closer each day to finding out they type of team we are entering the season,” said head coach Tim Plough ’08, who is entering his first season as head coach.

THE DOWNLOAD: New Emeriti, CVET, Turtles

Cody Kitaura — August 27, 2024

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.

Finding Solutions With Benjamin Weber

Jose Antonio Vadi — August 27, 2024

Associate professor of African American studies Benjamin Weber joins Chancellor Gary S. May on this month’s episode of Face to Face.

2 Rankings Recognize 69�� for Excellence, Value, Impact

Bill Kisliuk — August 27, 2024

69�� took the No. 11 spot among public universities in Washington Monthly's 2024 rankings.

Campus Serves Up Award-Winning Response to Cook Shortage

Julia Ann Easley — August 27, 2024

Roger Thompson clapped his hands together. “You’ve got two hours to open. Let’s get to it.”

“Yes, Chef!” Andrea Rivera replied. She turned to a class visitor and whispered: “That’s so they know we heard them, and it’s fun too.”

And with that, Rivera and five other food service workers left their classroom space at dining tables in Latitude and headed toward the dining facility’s kitchen on their way to becoming cooks at 69��.

LZ Experiment Sets New Record in Search for Dark Matter

Andy Fell — August 26, 2024

Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowed down possibilities for one of the leading dark matter candidates: weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.

New Poster Calendars Celebrate Eggheads and Other Arts

Cody Kitaura — August 23, 2024

As the fall approaches, it’s time for another yearly tradition: putting up a new poster calendar for the academic year. The 2024-25 poster calendars, featuring key dates from September through August, are now available from 69�� Stores.

This year’s calendar continues the Year of the Egghead celebration with prominent illustrations by Steven Noble ’90, set against colorful backdrops. The arts are also highlighted through key exhibition and performance dates listed at the bottom of the calendar.

Media Experts on Economic Issues

Karen Michele Nikos — August 22, 2024

The following University of California, Davis, sources are available to share expertise with media on various aspects of the economy, including climbing gas prices. Specific lists on trade (including supply chain), poverty and minimum wage are linked at the bottom. This list updated in 2024.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Katherine E Kerlin — August 22, 2024

69�� to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 69�� powerhouse schools and colleges.

Arrest Following Kidnapping and Assault

Andy Fell — August 21, 2024

69�� police have arrested a suspect following an assault and kidnapping reported last Monday, Aug. 12. James Garvin surrendered at the 69�� police department at 5 p.m., Aug. 20. He was booked at Yolo County jail on charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and assault with great bodily injury.

Early Days

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024

Dawnté Early ’05, M.S. ’08, Ph.D. ’11, spent midmorning on a recent summer day painting rocks with several 4- and 5-year-old boys. At times it got pretty messy, with yellow, red and blue combining to make a dingy brown, but that was all part of the learning process.

This KinderCamp program introduces children who didn’t have access to preschool to the classroom for four weeks in the summer. United Way runs the program in partnership with several local groups.

3 Exhibitions to See This Fall

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 19, 2024

Exhibitions featuring new sculpture and installation commissions, paintings from world-renowned artists, and large-scale ceramics debut this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis.

University News

Fire Department Sends Crew to Boone Fire Near Coalinga

69���� Ranked No. 3 Public University for Setting Grads Up for Financial Success

69���� Media Experts for Election 2024

Manetti Shrem Museum Presents 20th Century Collection, California Artists in Expansive Fall Season

6 Big Issues in the Presidential Election

Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options

Among the Academies: Always Building

Football Season Kicks Off This Weekend

THE DOWNLOAD: New Emeriti, CVET, Turtles

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Finding Solutions With Benjamin Weber

2 Rankings Recognize 69���� for Excellence, Value, Impact

Campus Serves Up Award-Winning Response to Cook Shortage

LZ Experiment Sets New Record in Search for Dark Matter

New Poster Calendars Celebrate Eggheads and Other Arts

Media Experts on Economic Issues

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Arrest Following Kidnapping and Assault

Early Days

3 Exhibitions to See This Fall

69�� Ranked No. 3 Public University for Setting Grads Up for Financial Success

69�� Media Experts for Election 2024

2 Rankings Recognize 69�� for Excellence, Value, Impact