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A Century of Roland Petersen 

The Professor Emeritus Looks Back on His Art Career and Time at UC Davis

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What Does it Mean to Remember Just About Everything?

Actress and author Marilu Henner visits UC Davis to film documentary with neuroscientist who studies memory.

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The Science of Fatherhood

A new documentary spotlights professor emerita's work on men's biological capacity to nurture.

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Alum Goes Pro for Major League Soccer

Lucas Fernandez-Kim '25 joined the Portland Timbers.

Smiling man with glasses stands confidently against a tree, arms crossed.

Staffer to Serve as Picnic Day Parade Marshal

Paul Cody was an advisor to the event for years.

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Alum Tells Story of Survival

Ellen Cochrane '84 revives a harrowing tale from the 1970s.

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How a Beaked Whale Came to UC Davis

Read the story behind the skeleton in Storer Hall.

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