Posts Tagged: Chancellor Gary May

Entomologist Lynn Kimsey in Video Tribute Celebrating Newest UC Davis Emeriti

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology for 34 years until her retirement on Feb. 1, 2024, is among the 17 emeriti featured in a newly released video tribute to emeriti, an annual...

UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey is featured in the newest UC Davis video tribute to emeriti, a public service project of UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal.

UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey is featured in the newest UC Davis video tribute to emeriti, a public service project of UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal.

Lawn-pocalypse! Surviving Drought

Ah, summer! The season of sunburns, pool parties, and… lawn droughts. If your once lush, green carpet now looks like a crunchy brown doormat, you're not alone. Let's dive into why your yard is staging a dramatic death scene and what you can do to...

Bermuda grass and weeds overtaking drought stressed turf grass.

A patch of former lawn, mostly dead, with a few green weeds and Bermudagrass

Congratulations, Tabatha Yang, Recipient of Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award

You usually see Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis Department of Entomology, in the insect museum, answering questions, guiding tours, or doing outreach at schools, festivals, fairs,...

Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, greeting UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. (Photo by Anjie Cook)

Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, greeting UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. (Photo by Anjie Cook)

A group photo: From left are Clare Shinnerl, vice chancellor for UC Davis Finance, Operations and Administration; Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator, Bohart Museum of Entomology; and UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. (Photo by Anjie Cook)

A group photo: From left are Clare Shinnerl, vice chancellor for UC Davis Finance, Operations and Administration; Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator, Bohart Museum of Entomology; and UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. (Photo by Anjie Cook)

UC Davis Students Video Their Impressions of Emeriti Presentations

What a great idea! When UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology organized and hosted an emeriti celebration honoring professors who recently transitioned to emeriti, he...

A male monarch butterfly nectaring on Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male monarch butterfly nectaring on Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Legendary Robbin Thorp: A Tribute Well Deserved

When UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal created a video tribute honoring the UC Davis faculty who recently transitioned to emeriti, he singled out one very special emeriti as an example of tremendous community, academic and scientific...

The legendary Robbin Thorp in front of an almond tree on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The legendary Robbin Thorp in front of an almond tree on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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