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Remembering Through Research
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Hello CBS,
As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. In the College of Biological Sciences, we reflect on how remembrance can take many forms—including through scientific discovery. Research has the power to preserve stories, improve lives, and shape a better future.
One compelling example is the science of memory. Professor Charan Ranganath, a UC Davis faculty member and expert in cognitive neuroscience, explores the complex processes behind why we remember and why we forget. His research delves into how our brains prioritize certain memories over others, influenced by factors like emotion, attention, and context. This work sheds light on the deeply human experience of memory—how it connects us to our past, shapes our identity, and sometimes, allows us to let go.
You can read more about his research in The Nuances of Memory here.
Remember that the UC Davis campus will be closed and there will be no classes on Monday, May 26, in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. With that in mind, we encourage you to leverage the long weekend to rest, reflect, and recharge before the final push to the end of the quarter. Take care of yourselves, reconnect with what inspires you, and appreciate the resilience that defines both our history and our science.
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Your CBS Undergraduate Deans,
Mark Winey, Michele Igo, Helen Frasier, and Ebony McClain
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Remembering 136 Gold Star Aggies
Each year, the UC Davis campus honors the memory of our Gold Star Aggies, those who gave their lives in service to their country. Our Memorial Union is a living tribute to the members of the Davis campus who fought and died in defense of our nation. The stories of these Gold Star Aggies are told in the Golden Memory Book, on display in the East Wing of the Memorial Union and online.
>> Read about Gold Star Aggies HERE
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Commencement News: June 2 is the LAST day to REGISTER!
All UC Davis undergraduates who want to walk in one of the five spring 2025 ceremonies must register for graduation by June 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM. This year’s ceremonies will be held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
During the registration process, graduates can request up to six tickets for guests.
>> Register HERE
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New Safety Webpage for Students
With more than 700 courses available over two 6-week sessions and the Special Session, you can use Summer Sessions to get ahead, catch up, stay on track, or graduate early!
Summer Session 2025 Dates
Summer Session I: June 23 - August 1
Special Session: June 13 - September 12
Summer Session II: August 4 - September 12
>> Learn more HERE
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Each spring, the UC Davis Student Foundation invites graduating Aggies to come together to support something bigger than themselves with the Senior Class Challenge. This year, we invite the Class of 2025 to give $20.25, or an amount meaningful to you, knowing your contributions will help continue a tradition of transformative change.
Not sure where to give? Take this quick quiz to find out which cause matches your energy and discover how you can support what matters most to you (and your fellow Aggies). Your gift—no matter the size—helps future Aggies thrive and keeps the cycle of support going strong. To honor your gift, we invite you to wear a philanthropy cord at commencement—provided by the UC Davis Student Foundation—as a symbol of your commitment to UC Davis.
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Congrats, Class of 2025. You’ve already made your mark. Now, let’s make it last.
>> Learn more HERE
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: TransferACE Board Applications!
Are you a CBS Transfer Student? Be part of a dedicated team that builds community and empowers transfer students in CBS to thrive at UC Davis! Our college club is now accepting Board Applications for: Co-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Event Planning, and Marketing/Outreach positions. We'd love your help to support #CBSTransferAggies in 25-26!
>> Apply HERE
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Wellness Corner
Studying got you down? Instead of stressing over microbiology or O-chem, how about focusing on Micro-Moments of Calm?
What are Micro-Moments of Calm?
Take 5-minute "brain breaks"—go outside, stretch, breathe deeply, or listen to a favorite song. These tiny pauses can reset the nervous system and improve focus, especially during midterms and finals prep.
>> Learn more HERE
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Be a Biologist!
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What are YOU Researching?
Before you start that internship or research position, you have to get yourself through the door. And that means you need a solid resume detailing your knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests.
To meet your needs, the UC Davis Career Center offers multiple resources! They have a resume series on YouTube, and a variety of ways students can receive guidance and support in crafting their resumes, CVs, and cover letters, focusing on how to market your skills, education, and experience to tailor your document for your next role.
>> Learn more HERE
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What are OTHERS Researching?
Dr. Neil Hunter, a CBS professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has been elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society in London. This prestigious appointment, announced May 20, was offered to only 70 scientists across the world.
Hunter was elected for his studies of homologous recombination—a chromosome repair process that lies at the heart of sexual reproduction, evolution and natural selection.
>> Read more HERE
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What Can You DO with Your Research?
Your work can improve agriculture, education, and medical care. When drug breakthroughs happen, the medical community rejoices. But some people can be left behind—case in point: Rapamycin. Rapamycin is a natural chemical produced by bacteria, and its discovery in 1964 spawned a scientific revolution.
Dr. Ted Powers, a CBS professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is working to forge lasting connections between UC Davis and the people on the island of Rapa Nui.
>> Read more HERE
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CBS Student Bulletin
Check back on 5/27/2025
CBS faculty and staff maintain strong connections. 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.
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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.
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