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• Diane Bryant, former top executive at Intel, aims for more diversity in tech
• Her gift joins other major donations to renovate the College of Engineering’s design hub
• She recalls the engineering welcome that allowed her to thrive as a first-generation and transfer student

Representation and diversity are two words that Diane Bryant champions.

Rep. Doris Matsui of Sacramento and her husband, Roger Sant, are propelling UC Davis’ climate work with a gift to Project Carbon, which is developing new, high-tech ways to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide and reduce greenhouse gases.

The inaugural Women & Philanthropy Speaker Series event, Women’s Health: Through the Ages with Dr. Amparo Villablanca, facilitated by LeShelle May on December 2, 2020.

In 1985 Carol Burrill held her baby girl, Kate Burrill, in her arms as she posed for a graduation photo next to the ARC Pavilion. She had just earned her master’s degree in linguistics.

It’s safe to say traveling is one of Angela Blanchard’s passions – the 2005 graduate has visited more than 40 countries around the world. But it was a month-long trip to India that changed the course of her life.

The University of California, Davis, announced the recipients of the 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards at a ceremony at the UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts May 30. It is the fourth year for the awards, which recognize the important contributions of faculty, community partners and industry leaders in helping to establish UC Davis as a global leader in innovation. 

Barbara Jackson, a well-known patron of the arts and one of UC Davis’ most loyal and generous friends, died Friday evening (Sept. 7) in Davis. She was 99 years old.

Every aspect of Mohini Jain’s life has been borne by inspiration from others.