UC Davis researchers made a surprising discovery while exploring the unusual electronic properties of a multi-layered nanoscopic structure.Depending on which way its electrons move,the material either behaves like a typical semiconductor or exhibits peculiar features unique to a single-layer carbon material that is now touted for its promising potential in electronic applications.

Students might have more of an incentive to lower their carbon footprint if they were given cash prizes of$10,000.America’s Greenest Campus competition is doing just that. America’s Greenest Campus is a nationwide competition sponsored by the organization Climate Change to get students,faculty and staff from universities across the U.S.to become more aware of their impact on the environment.

Never a slouch in achievement; UC Davis graduate students had another successful year collecting National Science Foundation fellowships,even by their own high standards.Eighteen of the950NSF awards nationwide landed on the UC Davis campus,the second greatest total ever,said Deborah McCook,external fellowship advisor in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Everyone welcome Linda Katehi,the first woman to hold the post as UC Davis‘ chancellor! I‘m all for feminism,and I‘m glad a woman is being recognized for the skills that she has,really.But what I’m not‘all for‘ is this lady being granted an$85,000ayear raise,that is$85,000a year more than our current chancellor,literally within hours of deciding on a9.7percent increase in fees for undergraduates in the UC system.

Proposition1E would allow the state to redistribute money in order to balance the state budget,but some organizations remain skeptical about its repercussions. Prop1E would amend the Mental Health Services Act,also known as Prop63of2004.

The most impressive aspect ofStar Trek is how the writers managed to make a prequel interesting and entertaining.Prequels are often devoid of suspense because you know that if the characters appear in movies that occur later chronologically,nothing bad can really happen to them.This doesn’t make for a very exciting film,no matter how action packed it may be (see:Wolverine).

Isaac Kinney is a UC Davis seniorNative American studies major and Yurok Tribal member; Hailey Chevelle Ferroni is a sophomorepsychology major and of the Pomo people; Jeremy Little Fox Bill is a sophomore English and Native American studies double major and Mono, Waksachi and Tachi California Native.

When Dr.Koen Van Rompay is not researching drugs for HIV andAIDS,he is actively participating in educating peopleindeveloping countries on HIV preventative measures. What is your occupation? I’m basically a scientist.My official title is associate researcher,but I’m being promoted to full-researcher in July.

UC Daviswill reach its turn to represent the UC system beginning July1,when Rex Hime,a distinguished UC Davisalumnus,takes his post asanex-officio member of the UC Board of Regents– the governing body of the University of California. As an “ex-officio” member,Hime will work alongside an additional University of California alumnus,a student regent and23other voting members who represent state government and the University of California system to make major decisions on all financial and policy issues for the university.

TODAY East Quad Farmers Market 10a.m.to2:30p.m. East Quad Support local farmers and buy some fresh produce,nuts,flowers and more! Pick up some tasty treats for a fun springtime dinner or a nice afternoon snack.

OnThursday,it’s time to shop,play,work,live– and celebrate. The Davis Chamber of Commercewill celebrate local businesses at the sixth annual Celebrate Davis! festival starting at4:30p.m.at Community Park,located at14thand F Streets. A fireworks show starts at9p.m.,sponsored by the Sutter Health Group and will end the festival.

Forgery A senior was referred to Student Judicial Affairs for providing false information for academic reasons.The student submitted a doctor’s note to qualify for a late drop for a course.However,after submitting the doctor’s note to the dean’s office,the assistant director suspected that the note was not authentic and contacted the doctor to investigate the matter further.The student was found to be in violation of forging the doctor’s note,and for providing false information to drop a course.The student agreed to be placed on deferred separation to complete a writing assignment regarding the importance of upholding the standards of integrity and fairness.