PLOTS (publiclaboratory.org) is coming to #DavisCA

DIY Science & Citizen Science & Open Science all rolled into one -PLOTS is coming to Davis, CA & UC Davis.  See  Davis - publiclaboratory.org for more information.

Hmm ... City of Davis definition of microorganism needs work

From City of Davis Guide to Composting

MICROORGANISM microscopic plants and animals.They exist in soil for the purpose of breaking down organic matter into basic mineral elements.They include bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, protozoa, yeast, germs, ground pearls, and nematodes.

Gonna have to get them to work on this ...

Davis Enterprise really doing a rocking job covering #OccupyuUCDavis Story

The Davis Enterprise has really come through in the clutch with diverse coverage of the pepper spraying incident as well as diverse, interesting and sometimes unusual letters and comments.  Here are some links from them of interest:

News Stories

• UCD faculty come not to bury Katehi, but to praise her Posted on: November 30, 2011
• Reisig, Prieto seek AG's help in pepper-spraying probe Posted on: November 29, 2011
• Cool the rhetoric and follow UCD's cultural norms Posted on: November 29, 2011
• UCD protesters occupy Dutton Hall Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Students want action from regents on tuition, use of force Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Teach-ins replace classrooms for some on Monday Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Reynoso to lead task force looking into UCD pepper-spraying Posted on: November 28, 2011
• An appeal to alums: Don't cut off donations Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Video shows Pike warned protesters Posted on: November 26, 2011
• Lt. Pike pranks flooding the Internet and TV Posted on: November 26, 2011
• UCD readies for strike; will regents attend meeting? Posted on: November 26, 2011
• Just Us in Davis: The change we seek Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Thanks, Davis, for all you are and do Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Pepper spray's fallout, from crowd control to mocking images Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Camping for a cause Posted on: November 24, 2011
• Katehi defends role in police return to Greek campuses Posted on: November 24, 2011
• Donors alarmed, but still supporting UCD, chancellor Posted on: November 23, 2011
• ACLU requests UCD Police Department documents Posted on: November 23, 2011
• Former UCD officer: Pike used homophobic slur Posted on: November 23, 2011
• A little home cooking for Occupy protesters Posted on: November 23, 2011
• Don't compare pepper spray to molestation Posted on: November 23, 2011
• Students press UCD administrators on police actions Posted on: November 23, 2011
• ASUCD calls for state investigation, campus reform Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Former LAPD chief to head pepper-spraying probe Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Legislature to hold hearings on police actions at UC protests Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Physics profs call on Katehi to resign Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Sheriff, DA begin probe of pepper-spraying incident Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Violence anywhere is a threat to nonviolence everywhere Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Prayer service planned tonight Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Occupied again: Tents back up on UCD quad Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Our view: Give Katehi a chance to lead Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Katehi apologizes for police action; crowd calls for resignation Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Davis PD clarifies role in protest enforcement Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Pike twice honored for bravery during UCD tenure Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Local political leaders weigh in on Occupy events Posted on: November 21, 2011
• UCD faculty speak out about Katehi Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Campus pastor summoned to help two sides talk Posted on: November 21, 2011
• 2002 court ruling limits use of pepper spray Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Occupy UCD photos Monday, Nov. 21 Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Yee calls for independent probe into UCD pepper-spraying Posted on: November 21, 2011

Some other articles:

• Pepper spraying was an overreaction

Letters

• Where should the buck stop? Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Where does buck stop for police? Posted on: November 30, 2011
• We're still behind Katehi Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Violence is not appropriate Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Uphold Principles of Community Posted on: November 19, 2011
• UCD website shows hypocrisy Posted on: November 21, 2011
• UCD police are at fault Posted on: November 22, 2011
• UCD is still a great bargain Posted on: November 28, 2011
• UCD alumni still have reasons to be proud Posted on: November 22, 2011
• UC Davis Police Brutality Posted on: November 21, 2011
• To the chancellor Posted on: November 19, 2011
• They're fighting for education Posted on: November 28, 2011
• The chancellor should resign Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Thank you, Davis Enterprise Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Take a closer look at UCD Police pathology Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Students were no threat Posted on: November 19, 2011
• State deserves to take the blame Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Sprifke letter Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Speak out for UC access Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Sokolow letter Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Shameful police treatment of UCD protesters Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Response from a UCD alumnus Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Resignations are necessary Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Replacing the UCDPD Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Protests can bring change Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Protesting students are heroic Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Police Pepper Spray UCD Student Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Pictures don't match chancellor's words Posted on: November 22, 2011
• pepper spray coverage Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Outrageous response by chancellor Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Open Letter to Chancellor Katehi Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Open Letter from a Parent to Chancellor Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Occupy your local stores, banks Posted on: November 22, 2011
• New images stir old memories Posted on: November 21, 2011
• National shame for UC Davis Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Letter to the UC Davis Police Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Let's focus on the real problem Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Let's avoid inflammatory rhetoric Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Leonard letter Posted on: November 21, 2011
• Leaders failed to keep students safe Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Katehi, UCD police chief must go Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Katehi has faculty support Posted on: November 30, 2011
• Katehi and Spicuzza Must Resign Posted on: November 21, 2011
• I'm sending donations elsewhere Posted on: November 19, 2011
• I feel both anger and sorrow Posted on: November 25, 2011
• I disagree with calls to resign Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Hope for a meeting of the minds Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Get a job and quit whining Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Don't punish the victims Posted on: November 28, 2011
• Don't exploit students for your agenda Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Don't crush student movement Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Different reactions in same city Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Davis council could set positive example Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Chief, lieutenant should resign Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Chancellor should step down Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Chancellor should not resign Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Calm tactics urged with Davis group Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Call for resignation of the Chancellor Posted on: November 22, 2011
• California's jewel is being tarnished Posted on: November 25, 2011
• Anger, disgust replace pride Posted on: November 19, 2011
• Alumni should hold back support Posted on: November 22, 2011
• Activists are at first despised Posted on: November 30, 2011
• Accountability is paramount Posted on: November 25, 2011
• A Parent’s View in The Aftermath of Police Response to Peaceful Protest Posted on: November 21, 2011
• A letter in support of Chancellor Katehi Posted on: November 22, 2011