July 19, 2002

TEACHING TEACHERS: Arthur Beauchamp, at right, gets enveloped in a cloud as he performs for area teachers an experiment revealing the inherent properties of matter. “We had been studying the nature of chemical bonds, and the demonstration was one way to show a release of energy when bonds are formed,” said Beauchamp, program director of the Sacramento Area Science Project. The project is one of the outreach programs housed within the Division of Education at UC Davis, which was named a school this week by the regents. Debbie Aldridge/Mediaworks

New name will fortify education school’s size, goals Campuswide public health initiative eyed Cancer center achieves NCI designation Course cultivates interest in sustainable ag González to assume new chancellor’s adviser post Atkinson lauds SAT fix; campus helps refine UC admissions tests Unitrans expands A-line; free on-campus travel set Breaktime: Paul Takushi Photo Gallery: UC Davis explores alternatives with solar panels and birthing suites