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Informed Dissent
Research sometimes leads to unexpected findings—challenging conventional wisdom and putting faculty in a contrarian role. Read the story. (Design: Jay Leek) (Design: Jay Leek)
Special insert
College of Letters and Science's College Currents magazine
Volume 26 · Number 3 · Spring 2009
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Features
Informed Dissent
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Six outspoken UC Davis experts talk about why they put themselves on the front lines of debates on tough topics: California water, obesity, aerial spraying in the Bay Area, visas for foreign computer programmers and making room for women corporate leaders. |
A Shot at the Stage
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A fast-growing Young Artists Competition, now in its fourth year at the Mondavi Center, aims to develop the next generation of musical performers — and listeners too. |
At Home in Nature
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Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, managed by UC Davis, provides a place for people to get outdoors and reconnect with the natural world. |