University of California-Davis
What is it about Sonoma and wine and women?
Mar 16, 2010 11:38 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - There must be something in the air. Maybe it's the fog? Maybe it's the soil? But there has to be something that has led so many women to make wine in Sonoma, California.
UC Santa Barbara takes 76-62 win over UC Davis
Mar 12, 2010 23:53 EST
Powell scores 22 to help UC Santa Barbara beat UC Davis 76-62, advance to Big West finals. James Powell scored 22 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 76-62 victory over UC Davis in the Big West Conference tournament Friday night.
Harden paces UC Davis by Cal State Fullerton 68-65
Mar 12, 2010 02:12 EST
Harden paces UC Davis past Cal State Fullerton 68-65 in Big West; top seed Santa Barbara next. Joe Harden had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead UC Davis to a 68-65 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the second round of the Big West Conference tournament Thursday night.
Cal State Fullerton turns back Northridge 84-76
Mar 10, 2010 23:30 EST
Johnson's double-double helps Cal State Fullerton turn back Cal State Northridge 84-76. Jer'Vaughn Johnson had 20 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to lead Cal State Fullerton to an 84-76 victory over Cal State Northridge in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament Wednesday night.
Millenials seek work's benefits: leisure, money
Mar 09, 2010 14:36 EST
Millenials want work's benefits: leisure, money; Community features linked to obesity. GEN Y AT WORK: Millenials want more vacation and time for themselves away from the job than young people did 30 years ago, and they also value compensation more, according to a recent study.
Recent bias incidents at UC campuses
Mar 07, 2010 13:37 EST
Recent bias incidents at University of California campuses. Recent bias incidents at University of California campuses:
Bias incidents roil University of California
Mar 07, 2010 13:36 EST
Spate of bias incidents roil University of California system, spurring search for solutions. Swastikas, nooses, a KKK hood, graffiti, epithets and jeers.
UC Davis beats Cal State Fullerton 92-86 in OT
Mar 07, 2010 00:49 EST
Calegari scores 28 points as UC Davis beats Cal State Fullerton 92-86 in overtime. Dominic Calegari scored 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead UC Davis past Cal State Fullerton 92-86 in overtime on Saturday in the final regular season game for both teams.
Angry US students protest cuts to higher education
Mar 05, 2010 13:33 EST
Students clash with police, shut down freeway while protesting college funding cuts in US. Anger over increasing tuition and school budget cuts boiled over as students across the country staged rowdy demonstrations that led to clashes with police and the rush-hour shutdown of a major freeway in California.
Cal State Northridge holds off UC Davis 70-66
Mar 05, 2010 01:05 EST
Daniels scores 26 points as Cal State Northridge holds off UC Davis 70-66. Kenny Daniels scored 26 points, and Lenny Daniel and Willie Galick earned a double-double as Cal State Northridge qualified for the Big West Conference tournament with a 70-66 victory Thursday over UC Davis.
Rowdy protests target funding cuts at US campuses
Mar 04, 2010 23:57 EST
Rowdy protests target funding cuts at US campuses; demonstrators shut down Calif. freeway. Students staged raucous rallies to protest education funding cuts on college campuses nationwide Thursday, but some demonstrations got out of hand as protesters threw punches and ice chunks in Wisconsin and shut down a major freeway in California during rush-hour traffic.
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Mar 04, 2010 17:22 EST
Low-fat or low-carb? Gene test claims to show which diet works best; skeptics aren't so sure. Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Mar 04, 2010 14:10 EST
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses
Mar 02, 2010 21:47 EST
UC San Diego reports a 3rd racist incident while 2 UC campuses hold rallies for tolerance. A firestorm over racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a KKK-style hood was found on campus and students in Los Angeles and Irvine demonstrated against intolerance.
Long Beach State pulls past UC Davis 68-65
Feb 26, 2010 00:28 EST
Robinson scores 25 points, pulls down 12 rebounds to lead Long Beach State past UC Davis 68-65. T.J. Robinson scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Long Beach State overcome a nine-point deficit and take a 68-65 victory over UC Davis on Thursday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| University of California, Davis | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fiat lux (Latin) |
| Motto in English | Let there be light |
| Established | 1905 as the University Farm (of UC Berkeley) 1959 established as a general UC campus |
| Type | Public, Land-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $815 million [1] |
| Chancellor | Linda P.B. Katehi |
| Faculty | 2,092 |
| Students | 31,426 [2] |
| Undergraduates | 24,209[2] |
| Postgraduates | 7,217[2] |
| Location | Davis, California, United States 38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54°N 121.75°WCoordinates: 38°32′24″N 121°45′0″W / 38.54°N 121.75°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 5,300 acres (2,100 ha) |
| Former names | University Farm (1905-1922) Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture (1922-1959) |
| Newspaper | The California Aggie |
| Colors | Aggie Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Mascot | Gunrock the Mustang |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I 26 Varsity Sports |
| Affiliations | University of California AAU Big West Conference Great West Conference MPSF |
| Website | www.ucdavis.edu |