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Over the past decade or two, the
University of California has moved from being a 'state-supported'
university to a 'state-assisted' university. In order to maintain
vital and rigorous research, Animal Science faculty have come to
depend on extramural funds and competitive grants -funds provided
outside the University- to support their programs. Animal Science
faculty's success in competing for extramural funds attests to the
faculty's high quality and hard work. These funds typically are
awarded to support specific research projects; extramural funds are
not available to support student scholarships and awards, special
programs or facilities renewal. For these, the department must rely
on charitable gifts to maintain the margin of excellence that we set
as our goal.
Examples of special projects under development
to which donations can be directed are the following:
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Professor Emerita Ursula Abbott has
made a gift of $11,565 to establish the Avian Developmental
Genetics Endowment Fund in the Department of Animal Science.
We anticipate that this seed money will attract other donors who
wish to support the preservation and maintenance of endangered
avian genetic stocks useful in studies of vertebrate embryonic
pattern formation, teratology and biomedical research applicable
to other vertebrates, including humans. UC Davis is one of a
handful of research institutions possessing a significant number
of such stocks, many of which were developed here. Administered
by the Department of Animal Science, this grant will be left to
grow through additional contributions and interest until it
reaches $75,000, and then its annual interest accruals will be
applied towards its objectives.
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The Avian Sciences Faculty Scholarship
has been officially renamed by the University as the Kratzer,
Ogasawara and Vohra Scholarship, in honor of contributions made
by these faculty emeriti to the fund. Professors Howard
Kratzer, Frank Ogasawara and Pran Vohra
brought international distinction to the former Avian Sciences
Department through their research and teaching on nutrition and
reproductive physiology.
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The family of Ian Garnett has
established the Ian Garnett Scholarship and Award Fund in
his honor to support worthy Animal Science students in various
endeavors.
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The Educational Enhancement Fund,
established by a donation from Robert Laben and his wife Dorothy
and subsequently enlarged by contributions from Eric Bradford,
Herbert Furrer and Max and Denise Rothschild, made its first
award last fall to 12 undergraduates to help them attend the
California Cattlemen's Association Convention in Reno. This fund
is used to broaden students' experiences by supporting
educational activities.
To donate to any of these funds or other Animal
Science projects, such as the proposed Livestock Pavilion, Dairy
Facility or Nutrient Processing Facility, please use the
enclosed envelope addressed to the Department of Animal Science,
enclose a check or pledge payable to "UC Regents" and note
on the envelope or the check which fund, if any, you wish to
support. For more information visit our Donation
and Gifts web page.
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