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<p dir="ltr"><span>Qinqin Liu, Ph.D. 鈥�90, approaches her art from a scientific perspective, drawing on her experience at UC Davis exploring the intersection of art and science.</span></p>June 09, 2025 - 1:58pmJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/alum-bridges-art-and-scienceA Marine Biologist Down Under
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<p>Carolyn Lundquist, Ph.D. 鈥�00, prompted by a high school career test, studied communication at UCLA, until an elective completely changed her path, leading her to eventually settle thousands of miles from her native 榴莲视频. </p>November 18, 2024 - 10:30pmJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/marine-biologist-down-underA Wild Discovery
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<p>Lohitashwa Garikipati 鈥�17 just discovered a new species of praying mantis. </p><p>The entomologist said his passion for insects ignited during his studies at UC Davis. 鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to pick just one important experience, but being involved in research at the university鈥檚 labs was instrumental in shaping my career,鈥� he said. He initially started as a biology major and decided to focus on entomology. </p>November 18, 2024 - 10:30amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/wild-discoveryGreat on Paper
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<p>Bianca Levan 鈥�06 curates and displays her paper-cutting art <a href="https://www.biancalevan.com/events">at Connecting Cuts</a>, an exhibit featuring traditional, cross-cultural, and modern papercut styles and techniques on display from Nov. 7 to Dec. 14 at the Olive Hyde Gallery in Fremont, 榴莲视频.</p>November 15, 2024 - 10:44amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/great-paperBugs All the Time
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<p><span>Alex Wild, Ph.D. 鈥�05 moved to Davis in 1999 to pursue his passion for entomology. </span></p><p><span>He earned his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College and spent a couple years working in South America for the Peace Corps. After discussing entomology with faculty at Stanford, Cornell and the University of Texas at Austin, Wild was encouraged by many to apply to UC Davis. He emailed Professor Phil Ward about joining his lab, spontaneously relocated to Davis with a readjustment allowance from the Peace Corps and eventually secured a place at UC Davis. </span></p>August 19, 2024 - 10:15amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/bugs-all-timeA Director at Heart
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Natalie Laurie 鈥�23 is pursuing a career in music, assistant directing the UC Davis Marching Band.May 28, 2024 - 4:02amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/a-director-at-heartA Path to a Career
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Fiona Beyerle 鈥�21 draws from her diverse work and school experience for her work at a biotech company.March 06, 2024 - 12:50amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/a-path-to-a-careerThrough the Decades
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Josh Davis 鈥�95 has embarked on a world tour as DJ Shadow.February 20, 2024 - 2:23amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/through-the-decadesRescue Mission
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Tesa Mendoza Blowey 鈥�21 is the release site supervisor at a conservation center in Costa Rica.December 11, 2023 - 1:55amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/rescue-missionThe Youngest Mayor in 榴莲视频
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Hipolito Cerros 鈥�22 is just 25 years old and got involved in civic leadership as a student at UC Davis.November 07, 2023 - 7:20amJocelyn C Anderson/magazine/the-youngest-mayor-in-california