Every spring and fall, migrating bats come through Yolo County. “We have a huge wonderful bypass that’s an ideal habitat for bats,” said Bruce Sarazin, the director of Yolo County environmental health. “There’s a lot of bugs and mosquitoes, lots of food, lots of cover and a wonderful place to live.” Yolo County has one of the largest bat colonies in California. The Health Department of Yolo County warns residents of rabid bats. Now that it is spring, bats are coming out of hibernation, and all residents should avoid contact with bats.

On Apr. 11, Yolo County rancher Hank Stone was given the livestock man of the year award during Friday night’s performance of the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif. “The livestock man of the year award is one of the most prestigious awards that only one person gets each year,” said executive vice president of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Matt Byrne. Stone, who has been a rancher for 60 years, has owned and worked on his family ranch, Yolo Land & Cattle Co. for the past 20 years. He is a 30-year member of the California Cattlemen’s Association and has served on the board of directors for the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association for 20 years. Additionally, he has served on the livestock development board at UC Davis and currently is serving on the animal science committee at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Event: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships Teams: UC Davis vs. Oregon; TBD; TBD Records: Aggies, 6-10 (1-4); Ducks, 11-6 (2-3) Where: Memorial Stadium – Berkeley, Calif. When: Today at 1 p.m.; Thursday at TBD; Friday or Saturday at TBD Who to watch: Save a 17-6 victory over Long Island, all of UC Davis’ wins this season have come by a score differential of two goals or less.

Today “The Epidemiology and Control of Malaria– Updating the Classical Paradigm“ David Smith 122Briggs,noon to1p.m. Sponsored by theentomology department “Australian Weed Eradication Research“ Dane Panetta 3001Plant and Environmental Sciences,12:10to1p.m. Sponsored by theplant sciences department

Freshman applications were on the rise for fall 2008, which means more competition for admission to UC Davis for the upcoming school year. Out of the 40,568students who applied this fall, 21,256, or 52.4percent were admitted to the university. About 5,000 of the admitted students are expected to enroll as freshman in the fall, said Pamela Burnett, director of undergraduate admissions at UC Davis in an e-mail interview. The number is an increase from the 34,854studentsthat applied for admission last year.Of the fall 2008 applicants, 20,473 – or 58.4percent – were accepted. The mean grade point average of UC Davis applicants has also increased from last year’s 3.89 to this year’s 3.94,according to a UC Davis press release.

As the world marvels at non-smelling socks,more effective sunscreens and other products made possible with nanotechnology,researchers are questioning whether this tiny science of the future may have a huge impact on the environment and human health. According to a2007report by Jennifer Sass,a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council,nanoscale silver ions,like the ones used in non-smelling socks,kill the microbes that cause odor.However,such commercial use permits these ions to enter the waste system and eventually the environment,killing beneficial microbes in the soil.

Teams:UC Davis v.No.22 California Records:Aggies 22-31; Golden Bears 37-20 Where:Levine-Fricke Field – Berkeley When:Today at3 p.m. Who to watch:Sophomore Cal ace Marissa Drewrey hasn’t seen much of junior Deanna Menapace.What she has seen,though,she can’t possibly like. In their lone encounter on Apr.25,2007,the catcher fromLivermore,Calif.reached base in both of herplateappearances,highlighted by a third-inning double to left center.

The German writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, once observed “Knowing is not enough. We must apply.” This ideal could serve for what prompted 207 undergraduate students to go beyond the classroom and share their research discoveries Saturday at the 19th annual Undergraduate Research Conference. The conference provided undergraduates with the unique opportunity to present research in a professional atmosphere either through an oral presentation or poster display. Students from all disciplines including communication, psychology and biochemistry participated. Not only is the conference meant to help students apply what they have learned, but it also serves to give students a taste of what is to come if they wish to pursue graduate or professional degrees.

As I was growing up, I had a really irritating habit, one that I still have but am much more aware and in control of. No, I’m not talking about booger-eating (which I still don’t see the problem with). Rather, it was the need to answer questions when they were asked. It wasn’t just the questions my elementary school teacher would ask, but any question asked that was remotely in my direction from anyone ranging from my little brother to complete strangers. I always just seemed to have an answer.

Heat,heat,clinging at the hairs on the back of my neck,sticking at the flesh padding my jointswhen I bend my elbows or knees. I could tell you a story right now,but all I want to do is sit cross-legged on my bedroom floor with the window open so that the breeze clatters at the shades and stirs some life into the room.I want to eat my frozen grapes,listen to jangly tunes and pick at the purple and gold glass beads strewn across the carpet.They’re so pretty.

Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom Hashoah, is a day to commemorate the millions who perished in the Holocaust. Bet Haverim, a Davis synagogue, will host this year’s congregation today at 7 p.m. The community-wide event will take place at the Mosaic Law Congregation in Sacramento. Alexander Groth, professor emeritus of political science at UC Davis, will be the featured speaker for this event. Groth is one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust.

TODAY Local food taste test 11a.m.to1p.m. ASUCD Coffee House Try some local foods produced by the UCD Student Farm! Farmers Market 11a.m.to2:30p.m. East Quad Get fresh fruits,veggies and snacks at this convenient farmers market.