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New Artwork in Library Courtyard Commemorates Jewish Resistance During World War II

Karen Michele Nikos — September 09, 2024 - 9:19am

Alumnus Jeffrey Berger ’74 and his wife Sheri Berger have donated a major piece of public art to University of California, Davis. “Ghetto Wall,” an original sculpture by the prominent California artist and educator Ruth Cozen Snyder, was installed on Aug. 24 in the courtyard of Peter J. Shields Library, at the heart of the Davis campus.

Bay Area Photographer Gail Skoff Donates Food, Wine Images to 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Library

Karen Michele Nikos — December 11, 2023 - 9:40am

Photographer Gail Skoff, whose work is featured in cookbooks that are integral to the Northern California food movement, has donated a number of pieces from her personal collection to the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Library.

The photographs — which focus on the subjects of food, wine and agriculture — are on display in the lobby of the Peter J. Shields Library and, through Dec.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis in the Community

Maria Magdalena Martinez Castro — March 30, 2022 - 1:16pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Library celebrates history of the Nut Tree

The history and remarkable mid-century design of the Nut Tree came to life at a talk by author and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis alumna Diane Power Zimmerman, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis ’72, hosted last week by the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Library.

VIDEO ADDED: ‘51�ԹϺ�� Davis LIVE’ on How a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Professor Addressed Racism in Monopoly

Andy Fell — February 25, 2022 - 10:00am

Creative Writing Reading Series Continues at Library Tuesday

Karen Michele Nikos — January 10, 2019 - 3:27pm

The Creative Writing Reading Series at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis continues in 2019 with three diverse and accomplished authors: a 2018 National Book Award finalist; a writer who has produced short stories, a memoir, a novel and graphic novel; and a winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence.

The series is organized by the Department of English creative writing program in the College of Letters and Science. All readings are at 7 p.m. in the Peter J. Shields Library and are free and open to the public.

8 Study Spaces on Campus

Julia Ann Easley — December 05, 2016 - 9:39am

As a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis student, you’re on a quest to discover and innovate. Along the way to knowledge and change, you’ll put in countless hours of studying. Finding study space at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis doesn't necessarily have to mean sitting in an isolated silent chamber. Not unless you want it to, anyway. Why not spend them in one of these eight campus spaces poised to enhance collaboration, reflection and creativity?

NEWS BRIEFS: Emergency Drill Set for Saturday on Campus

Cody Kitaura — August 23, 2016 - 9:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis will stage a full-scale emergency exercise this Saturday (Aug. 27), summoning police and fire personnel and others to deal with an “active shooter” incident. Activity will be centered in the area of Dutton Hall, between the Quad and A Street on the east side of campus close to downtown.

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Library Celebrates Olympics Rugby Great ‘Babe’ Slater

Cody Kitaura — August 01, 2016 - 11:12am

It may come as a surprise to even the most avid sports fans, but when the U.S. men’s rugby team takes the field this summer in the Rio Olympics, they’ll actually be defending their title.

Often thought of as a foreign sport, rugby actually enjoys a rich history in the United States, especially here in Northern California where a local sporting legend helped the United States to win two gold medals in the Olympic Games nearly a century ago.

11 Instagram-Worthy Spots at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Robyn Frances Huey — July 29, 2015 - 10:57am

From the Arboretum to Aggie Stadium, our campus bursts with gorgeous scenery all year long. Here are 10 places on campus where you must snap a photo for Instagram.