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51�ԹϺ��� Davis faculty members understand the value of teaching students and preparing them for success in life.

Earlier this year, soil scientist  was awarded the 2012 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement, a testament to how well he connects with his students in — and out — of the classroom.

, a professor of animal science, was recently named to a list of the nation’s top 300 professors by the  and . His teaching style, one colleague said, instills in his students “the love of lifelong learning.”

Then there is brewing scientist , who Playboy magazine last year featured among the Top 20 professors in the country “who are reinventing the classroom.”

Those are just a few of the university’s top teachers. This track record of teaching excellence is one reason why 51�ԹϺ��� Davis  among the nation’s best universities.