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Navrotskyite

New Mineral Named for Alexandra Navrotsky

Posted by Becky Oskin on July 24, 2019
Navrotskyite, a uranium-bearing mineral found underground in Utah’s Blue Lizard mine, was named for Distinguished Professor Alexandra Navrotsky.
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William Jackson

William Jackson Honored for Research and Mentoring

Posted by Becky Oskin on July 24, 2019
In recognition of his accomplishments in analyzing the chemistry of comets and advancing scientists of color, William M. Jackson, Jr., distinguished professor emeritus of chemistry in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science, will receive the 2019 Arthur B.C. Walker II Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP).
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Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez

Explore Secrets of the Universe With UC Davis Physicist in Spectacular IMAX Movie

Posted by Becky Oskin on July 05, 2019
Venture from the tiniest subatomic particles to the grand scale of the galaxies and step inside the biggest machine ever built in Secrets of the Universe, a new IMAX movie. Secrets of the Universe will have its global premiere at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., on July 10. 
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Debashis Paul

Statistics Fellowship for Professor Debashis Paul

Posted by Becky Oskin on May 17, 2019

Professor of Statistics Debashis Paul has been elected to Fellowship in the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. IMS Fellowship honors the outstanding research and professional contributions of members in the field of statistics and probability. Each newly-elected Fellow will be presented with a plaque during the IMS awards ceremony on July 29, 2019, at the Joint Statistical Meetings/IMS Annual Meeting in Denver. 


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Marie Heffern

UC Davis Chemist Marie Heffern Wins Hartwell Foundation Award

Posted by Becky Oskin on May 17, 2019

Although trace metals such as copper, zinc and cobalt play a pivotal role in human health, not much is known about how the body uses these elements. A better understanding of the role and influence of metals could lead to new biomarkers and diagnostic tests for metabolic disorders such as diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), says UC Davis professor Marie Heffern, who specializes in bioinorganic chemistry. 

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David Britt

David Britt Wins Prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Award

Posted by Becky Oskin on May 07, 2019
UC Davis Distinguished Professor of Chemistry R. David Britt has been named winner of the prestigious Bioinorganic Chemistry Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry for developing state-of-the-art spectroscopic methods to characterize the active sites of metalloenzymes.
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Five Faculty Honored by Academic Senate

Posted by Becky Oskin on April 23, 2019
The UC Davis Academic Senate and Academic Federation have recognized five faculty in the College of Letters and Science for their outstanding teaching, research and public service.
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