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ɫ��ɫ Ongoing Art Summer 2025: Gorman Museum of Native American Art, Library, Have Art

Karen Michele Nikos — July 03, 2025

While the Manetti Shrem Museum is dark for the summer, other museums and exhibitions on campus are on view. Enjoy some air conditioning and view the art.

The Gorman Museum of Native American Art showcases art from Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians

On display until Aug. 31 at the Gorman Museum of Native American Art

Weekender: Chicana/o Film Series at TANA; 'Cara and Diego' at Crocker

Karen Michele Nikos — July 03, 2025

El Norte in film series tonight at TANA

Thursday, July 3, 2025 , 6:30 – 8 p.m

TANA, 1224 Lemen Ave., Woodland, free, no registration required

Tonight TANA ɫ��ɫ presents El Norte (1983), directed by Gregory Nava — a groundbreaking story of two siblings, Enrique and Rosa, who escape persecution in Guatemala and journey north to the United States.

Anchovy Dominated Diets off the West Coast Pose New Dangers for Salmon

Katherine E Kerlin — June 25, 2025

A vitamin deficiency likely killed as many as half of newly hatched fry of endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River in 2020 and 2021. These findings were published June 23 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

First Images Revealed From Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Andy Fell — June 23, 2025

The results of two decades of scientific and technological innovation were unveiled today with the reveal of the first imagery captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a facility jointly funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.

What Do Juneteenth and Math Education Have in Common?

Karen Michele Nikos — June 18, 2025

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June 19, 1865, now commemorated as Juneteenth, is the day when Union troops arrived in Ga

Weekender: Catch Final Days of ‘Through Their Eyes;’ Grad Students Exhibition

Karen Michele Nikos — June 18, 2025

See works of 30 women artists through Sunday

An exhibition featuring 30 women artists drawn from the contemporary art collection of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is on view only through Sunday, June 22 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

The ɫ��ɫ museum unveiled the first U.S. presentation of Italy’s renowned collection in January; see it before it closes this weekend.

What Do Your Teeth Reveal About Your Diet?

Andy Fell — June 16, 2025

Teeth chronicle the past. Much like trees, they grow in rings and these rings, or growth marks, act like a record of development.

"Teeth retain the chemical signatures at the time when they were grown, starting at birth and ending in your late teens,” said Diana Malarchik, a Ph.D. candidate in the ɫ��ɫ Department of Anthropology. “Based on this anatomy, I can sample these growth rings and get nitrogen signatures and create a dietary timeline.”

Jumpstart your college experience with social media

Isabella E Beristain — June 16, 2025

This student used social media platforms like Instagram and Discord to reduce their social anxiety, find a roommate, make friends and embrace their identity.

CA Clean Air Law Making Strides in Overburdened Neighborhoods

Katherine E Kerlin — June 12, 2025

For years, families in the Bay Area city of Richmond have lived with smoke and chemicals drifting from a nearby oil refinery. That kind of exposure poses serious health risks, but a new report from ɫ��ɫ shows how California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 617 is helping residents take a more active role in monitoring and reducing air pollution in their neighborhoods.

Graduate Artists Honored; Sculptures from ‘BowerHaus’ on View, Visit Cruess for Design Works

Karen Michele Nikos — June 11, 2025

Annual Arts, Humanities Graduate Exhibition announces prizes at celebration

By Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science (condensed from original story)

Tackling Nuclear Waste Challenges One Atom at a Time

Andy Fell — June 09, 2025

Nuclear energy is having a bit of a moment, with recent interest from big tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta, which are pursuing nuclear energy as a sustainable and reliable source of power for their growing data centers.

Spring-fed Rivers, Cold Waters and Trout

Andy Fell — June 09, 2025

In an age of climate whiplash, cold streams and creeks fed by aquifers in volcanic rock could be a refuge for the survival of native species, especially salmon and trout which breed in cold mountain streams.

One source of cold stream water is of course snowmelt, but that can vary greatly from year to year. Another, more stable source comes from springs drawing on water stored in porous volcanic rocks. These volcanic aquifers can feed cold water into creeks and streams year-round, potentially supporting rainbow trout, steelhead, Coho and Chinook salmon.

Weekender: Start Your Summer with Art, Music, Theatre and Sheep

Jamie Sara Gelfond — June 04, 2025

'Sheepmowers' illustrate the art of grazing

Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the ɫ��ɫ Quad, free

Elevating the Arts at ɫ��ɫ at a Glance: June 2025

Karen Michele Nikos — June 04, 2025

Elevating the Arts at ɫ��ɫ: at a glance

All events occur at ɫ��ɫ, Old Davis Road, Davis.

The Singular Mathematics of Daily Life

Andy Fell — June 02, 2025

On a Sunday morning in September 2023, ɫ��ɫ mathematician Roger Casals Gutiérrez was entranced by a beautiful pattern of intersecting lines, curves and points thrown on the kitchen wall by sunlight filtered through the window.

How are Local Guaranteed-Income Programs Working Throughout U.S.?

Karen Michele Nikos — May 30, 2025

In recent years, cash-assistance programs have been piloted across the United States, typically as guaranteed income. In a recent study, we explored how these programs are being designed and evaluated. Reviewing 105 programs covering over 40,000 beneficiaries, we compared eligibility criteria, funding sources, distribution amounts, program administration, pilot duration, and evaluation measures.

Weekender: Students Exhibit Work in Film, Theatre, Art, Recitals, More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — May 29, 2025

Film Festival at ɫ��ɫ showcases student films for 25th anniversary

Through Friday, May 30, 7-9 p.m., 1002 Cruess Hall

4 Gorillas Reintroduced to the Wild in DRC

Katherine E Kerlin — May 29, 2025

Four critically endangered female eastern lowland gorillas rescued from the illegal wildlife trade were reintroduced to the wild in Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo last December. Continued monitoring shows the gorillas are healthy and appear to be transitioning well.

Weekender: Hum a Gershwin Tune; Listen to Grammy-award Winning Violinist; Visit Gorman Museum

Karen Michele Nikos — May 20, 2025

Trio Magnoliana. (Eunah Cho/courtesy)

Weekender: Wearable Design; Spring Music; Next Season Mondavi Tickets Go on Sale

Karen Michele Nikos — May 15, 2025

Digital Stealth Gods by Dylan Mulder at World of Wearable Art 2016 (Courtesy photo) Industrial designer Dylan Mulder brings wearable technology