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A Year of Celebration

congratulations and gratitude at year's end

This really has been a year of celebration. With so many students and their families at commencement this weekend celebrating the great achievement of completing a college degree, it’s easy to feel the buzz of excitement in the warming air. Yes, there are definitely long days and nights, cramming for exams, and lengthy experiments in the lab, but when our students get to cross the commencement stage, it’s all worth it.

As I did on Saturday, June 1 at the college’s annual student awards and honors ceremony, I would like to congratulate all of this year’s graduating class of undergraduate and graduate students for accomplishing what they have. It is no small feat, and they completed their degrees with enthusiasm, determination, integrity, a collaborative spirit, and with the inquisitive and curious mindset that will serve each of them as they advance in their fields.

Almost all of the awards we handed out earlier this month were made possible by generous contributions from alumni, parents and friends to the CBS annual fund, Dean’s Circle, and in the form of endowments that support programs and opportunities for our students. Truly, our donors are helping to ensure the college’s excellence in teaching, research and an outstanding and immersive student experience.

As we transition into summer, many things will slow down here on campus. (Many of the eateries close, the parking gets easier, and yes, things do get even hotter.) But it will still be a time of active research, teaching and growth for many students, and a productive time for the faculty and staff who are so critical to the success – and celebration – of our students’ accomplishments.

To all those who have supported our students this year, I thank you. To all those who have given in support of the college’s mission of excellence in teaching and learning, I thank you. And to all those who follow our news and updates, who read these messages and celebrate – sometimes from afar – our many accomplishments, I thank you, too.

Have a great summer and Go Ags!

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Mark Winey, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Biological Sciences

Distinguished Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Featured image above: The college's annual student honors and award ceremony was on Saturday, June 1. Top graduating seniors, undergraduate and graduate students were recognized for excellence in research, community service, mentorship and innovation. (Sasha Bakhter / UC Davis)

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Excellence and Achievement: Honoring this Year’s Top Undergraduate Students

Each year, the college honors top graduating seniors for their remarkable achievements in academics, community building, campus service, and exceptional research.

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Awards & Laurels

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major Gemma Le Wins Second Place in this Year’s Lang Prize

Le was recognized for her project on the efficacy of non-invasive neuromodulation in treating drug-resistant epilepsy, as well as for identifying strengths, limitations, and biases in research studies.

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CBS Students Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Two of the three UC Davis students who received 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarships are CBS students. The scholarship is one of the country's most prestigious and recognizes outstanding future potential.

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Featured Laurels

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Graduate Student Mentors Recognized for Positive Impact, Influence in Training Young Scientists

Each of this year’s graduate mentorship awardees represents the very best of the college. Their commitment to supporting undergraduate students helps ensure the ongoing excellence of the life sciences at UC Davis.

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Campus & Community

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One CBS Student’s Mission to Inspire and Uplift the Next Generation of Scientists

During her time at UC Davis, Jessica Bolivar has made it her mission to give back to the next generation of scientists by balancing her research on cell stress with a slew of community and diversity initiatives.

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“Ultimate Broker” Carole Hom Retires After Decades of “Amazing” Mentorship

Hom’s long and quietly influential career has been marked by strong interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty and others across the university, as well as by her impact on a generation of students.

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Graduate Student Spotlight

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Exploring the Inner Lives of Primates, Birds and Whales

Josephine Hubbard, who earned a Ph.D. in animal behavior in the college, has probed the inner lives of birds, whales, and primates. She studies how they form social networks and how they solve problems to adapt to novel challenges. She’s even “talked” with whales.

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When you support UC Davis with a gift to the College of Biological Sciences, you are making an investment in the continued exploration of life sciences by a new generation of researchers and future leaders.

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