Chapter 11 of 12: November

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Hello CBS,

As the pages of 2024 open to November, we're greeted by an assortment of time-honored traditions. While moving through campus today, you may have noticed the gold ribbons wrapped around trees near the MU. This visual tribute, organized by our partners at the UC Davis Veterans Success Center (@ucdavisvsc), serves as a poignant reminder of the service and sacrifice of our family, friends, and alumni who have served in the armed forces. Thank you to our veterans for your dedication and commitment.

In just over two weeks, we’ll take a break to celebrate Thanksgiving—a time to gather with loved ones, reflect, and express gratitude. You may have spotted our feathered friends, the wild turkeys, roaming the campus. These unique visitors are descendants of nine wild turkeys that originally settled in the Davis cemetery nearly two decades ago. With their bold struts and assertive demeanor, they’ve become iconic figures around town. While they won’t make it to any of our Thanksgiving tables, sharing stories of your encounters with these “local celebrities” might spark some fun conversations during your holiday meal!

This brings us to one of our favorite CBS traditions: Friendsgiving! Over the next two weeks, we invite you to look around in each of your classes. Take a moment to connect, support, and celebrate with your fellow CBS students. Here’s how you can take part:

Ask for—or offer—help. Take the time to share and connect with other students via study groups and trips to office hours. Your faculty will thank you!
Offer support by tapping into campus resources like the newly renovated Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers, BASC, Student Health & Counseling Services, or Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center and the ASUCD Pantry.
Celebrate, whether that takes the form of a meal together, a free high-five, or even just a few laughs, as you reflect on how far you've come during the Fall Quarter.

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Your CBS Undergraduate Deans,

Mark Winey, Michele Igo, Helen Frasier, and Ebony McClain

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CBS Seniors, we're looking at you!

Are you graduating in December?

Registration for the Fall 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony is OPEN. The ceremony is December 14, 2024, at 10:00 am in the University Credit Union Center on the UC Davis campus. Graduate seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you register, you'll get direct emails to help highlight important information for graduates and guests.

>> Register HERE

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ASUCD Elections are LIVE!

CBS Aggies!

Just when you thought election season was over ... Vote now in the ASUCD Elections and be entered into a raffle for a goodie basket! To learn more information, check out the ASUCD Instagram page @asucdelections.

Voting ends Saturday, 11.16.

>> Click here to cast your vote

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Meet the 2024-25 BioBooster Student Club Officers

If you’ve ever walked by tables of College of Biological Sciences apparel, including soft hoodies, baseball caps, t-shirts, and quarter-zips, chances are you’ve passed by BioBoosters.

Save the Date: BioBoosters Apparel Sale, 11.20, 11 am - 2 pm in Esau Hall (near BASC)

Reboot in Action!

Check out the NEW AATC Space!

The newly renovated Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC) facility in the Lower Level of Shields Library is OPEN! The space co-locates drop-in tutoring services with library study spaces to create a vibrant, integrated environment for individual and collaborative learning. ALL CBS students are welcome and encouraged to seek tutoring support!

>> Check out your Drop-in Options

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TransferACE offers peer support for CBS students & community!

Are you a CBS Transfer Student? TransferACE workshops, socials, resources, and more will help you maximize your time at UCD.

SAVE these Fall Quarter dates:

(all hosted in the DeCarli Room, MU)

Study Sessions—Tuesdays, 4-6 pm

Decompression Sessions—Thursdays, 5-6 pm

>> Learn more

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Be a Biologist!

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What are YOU Studying in CBS?

As we cruise toward the end of Fall Quarter 2024, it's almost unbelievable that Pass ONE Registration is happening right now, and Pass TWO starts on 11.18. So, what's on your Winter Quarter 2025 class list? Don't know or need some ideas? Chat with your BioLaunch Mentor (for new CBS students) about their classes -OR- stop by the BASC where you'll find help to navigate degree requirements.

>> BASC Drop-in Hours

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What are OTHERS Researching?

October's Storer Lectureship in the Life Sciences featured Amy Westervelt—Climate Journalist, Steven Donziger—Human Rights Lawyer, and Geoffrey Supran—Climate and Earth Scientist, discussing "How Big Oil Fueled the Climate Crisis." Watch the event YouTube to learn about the tactics used by Big Oil to mislead the public, delay climate action, and the impact on the climate crisis.

>> Watch on YouTube

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What can I DO with my CBS Degree?

Registration for the Winter 2025 Health-Related Experiences (HREs), a program managed by the UC Davis Career Center, is open between Tuesday, 11.12 and Monday, 11.18. HREs are available at UC Davis Health and various private sites from local dental, optometry, podiatry, nutrition, to public health organizations. As a current student completing an HRE, you also receive transcript notation.

>> Learn about HREs

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BioBoosters Sponsored Event!

11.15 from 6-7 pm

BioBoosters is coordinating with Health Professions Advising (HPA) to host a special information session for CBS students with pre-health academic and career aspirations! HPA Peer Advisors will provide some information and answer questions for all interested CBS students. To stay informed about this and other BioBoosters events, follow the club on Instagram.

>> Follow BioBoosters on Instagram

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Wellness Corner:

Breathing out midterm stress

When stressed, we often hear advice like "take a deep breath" or "in through the nose, out through the mouth." Why? Science. Each nasal inhale releases nitric oxide, which widens blood vessels and helps oxygenated blood reach your organs and tissues. Exhaling through the mouth allows for a quicker release of carbon dioxide from the body. Breathe!

>> Find breathing tips here

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CBS Student Bulletin

UPDATED: 11.12.2024

CBS faculty and staff are really connected. Throughout the year, we receive a plethora of internship and job postings you may not find on Handshake. Bookmark the CBS Bulletin page and check back regularly.

>> Take a look

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Career Center News

Want all of your options at your fingertips on a regular basis? Check out and subscribe to the Career Center's Health & Biological Sciences Newsletter for all of the upcoming events and tips on using Handshake!

>> Subscribe today

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Questions or comments?

You are a part of the CBS community, and the reason for The DNA! Send your questions, ideas and submissions for future issues to Assistant Dean Helen Frasier at: hsfrasier@ucdavis.edu.

The Deans' News and Announcements (The DNA) is a monthly electronic newsletter for undergraduate students in the College of Biological Sciences.

The DNA is published by the CBS Dean’s Office.