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Renowned Geologist, Beloved Campus Citizen Eldridge Moores Dies

Posted by Becky Oskin on October 30, 2018
Distinguished Professor Emeritus and world-renowned geologist Eldridge Moores died unexpectedly Sunday (Oct. 28) while on a geology field trip. He was 80. Moores began his career at UC Davis more than 52 years ago as a founding member of the Department of Geology (now known as Earth and Planetary Sciences) and the College of Letters and Science.
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Hellman Fellowships for 6 College of Letters and Sciences Scholars

Posted by Becky Oskin on October 24, 2018
Six assistant professors in the College of Letters and Science have been named to UC Davis’ newest class of Hellman Fellows. They are among 11 UC Davis faculty who received a total of $244,000 in grants for research in a wide range of disciplines.
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Side by side photos: one with 11 rocks painted with chicken, bird, Snoopy, Dalmation, cat, castle and other designs. Second image shows back of a rock with message: Post on Facebook UC Davis Rocks

Rock Stars: Group Leaves Painted Messages of Hope

August 13, 2018
Two UC Davis staff members, backed by a growing corps of volunteers, are spreading color, creativity and kindhearted messages around campus with vibrantly painted rocks. Kim Pearson and Martha Garrison, who work in the arts administrative group in the College of Letters and Science, launched UC Davis Rocks this spring. The group paints flat rocks with bright designs and words like “Imagine,” “Dream” and “Smile,” then hides them—often in plain sight—for others to find.
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Professor Richard Scalettar Wins Nash Prize

Posted by Becky Oskin on May 15, 2018
Richard Scalettar, distinguished professor of physics, is this year’s recipient of the Charles P. Nash Prize, recognizing faculty members who have taken on Nash’s mantle of promoting shared governance, and advocating for faculty interests and welfare.
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Chemistry Magic Show at UC Davis Picnic Day

Picnic Day 2018: College Events

Posted by Donna Justice on April 16, 2018
College of Letters and Science at Picnic Day 2018

Come celebrate with us and experience the richness of diversity and achievement at UC Davis and the surrounding community in the areas of research, teaching, service and campus life. More than 200 events will take place throughout campus and will include exhibits, shows, competitions, demonstrations, entertainment, animal and athletic events, the Student Organization Fair, the Children’s Discovery Fair, the Parade and much more.

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In Memoriam: P.K. Bhattacharya

Posted by Becky Oskin on March 16, 2018
Prodyot K. Bhattacharya, professor emeritus of statistics at UC Davis, died on March 9 in Davis. He was 87.
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Five Faculty Named Chancellor's Fellows

Posted by Kathleen Holder on January 26, 2018
Five associate professors in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science are members of the university’s newest class of Chancellor’s Fellows, an honor for early career faculty who are already making outstanding contributions to their fields.
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Professor Kari Cooper works in laboratory.

Advanced Science: Five New AAAS Fellows

Posted by Becky Oskin on November 20, 2017
Five faculty members of the College of Letters and Science are among the 15 UC Davis faculty elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 
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Alexandra Navrotsky

Professor’s Gifts Advance Thermodynamic Research at WSU and UC Davis

Posted by Becky Oskin on September 25, 2017
A generous gift from Alexandra Navrotsky, Interdisciplinary Professor of Ceramic, Earth, and Environmental Materials Chemistry at UC Davis, will endow a new research institute, the AlexInstitute, at Washington State University’s Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering and Department of Chemistry. 
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Religion Professor Wins Book Award

Posted by Jeffrey Day on June 16, 2017
Eva Mroczek, an assistant professor of religion, has won the DeLong Book History Book Prize for The Literary Imagination in Jewish Antiquity.
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