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Daily Archives - April 6, 2011

April 6 2011 Archives

Women’s Lacrosse preview

SportsApril 6, 2011
Teams: UC Davis at Saint Mary’s

What sharp teeth you have

“Everybody calls me Dr. Hammerhead,” said Peter Klimley.

Tech Tips

Are you frustrated with ads getting in the way of your Internet browsing? Well, your frustrations can become a thing of the past with a simple download of Adblock Plus.

Old Davis Road and Hyatt expand to attract visitors

Campus NewsApril 6, 2011
Recently, UC Davis has decided to move forward with projects to expand the Hyatt Place Hotel and extend Old Davis Road.

New transfer housing could be placed at Arlington Farm

City NewsApril 6, 2011
Arlington Farm in West Davis could soon be expanding to house transfer students through UC Davis.

New robots work like a complex Lego set

From the Roomba to the Mars Rover, robots are an important part of our modern society. They are used to facilitate efficient mass production, they assist our soldiers in combat situations and they explore parts of our planet and cosmos that are impossible for humans to reach. Though these machines perform their specific tasks very well, they have very little room for variation. There is another branch of robotics that focuses on robots that perform multiple tasks in many environments: modular robots.

Mayor announces “We Are All Sikhs” day

City NewsApril 6, 2011
Mayor Joe Krovoza has issued a proclamation designating April 13 to be “We Are All Sikhs” day in Davis. On this day, all members of the Davis community are encouraged to wear turbans to show their support for the Sikh community.

Human virus kills mountain gorillas

A virus that normally only infects humans has caused the deaths of wild mountain gorillas in Africa, reported a team of researchers from the U.S. and several African countries.

Financial aid for summer sessions likely to decrease in 2012

Campus NewsApril 6, 2011
Chancellor Linda Katehi and UC Davis staff are strongly encouraging students to enroll in summer sessions this year.

Final Third Street workshop to be held tonight

City NewsApril 6, 2011
Tonight is the last opportunity to influence the streetscape design project of the two-block area on Third Street, between A and B Street.

Column: Shoving ‘Glee’ down your throat

OpinionApril 6, 2011
I wish straight people would just keep to themselves sometimes.

Column: Career fairs

OpinionApril 6, 2011
Despite the recent recession and gloomy job market, UC Davis has had no problem attracting employers to recruit students on campus. The various internship and career fairs throughout the year continue to maintain record employer turnout. Luckily for those of you graduating or looking for summer internships, the Spring Fair will be held in the ARC Pavilion tomorrow.