Tuesday - June 9, 2026
Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Monday June 08, 2026 ( 3 items )  

$1.2 Million Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative Makes Awards to Early-Career Scientists at UC Davis
DAVIS, California, June 7 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * $1.2 Million Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative Makes Awards to Early-Career Scientists at UC Davis * The University of California, Davis, is pleased to announce new awards totaling $1.2 million from the Bridge Funding Initiative supported by the W. M. Keck Foundation. This investment will provide critical resources to six high-impact basic science projects during a period when early-stage  more

Janette Kim appointed director of UNM's Design and Planning Assistance Center
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 7 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Janette Kim appointed director of UNM's Design and Planning Assistance Center * The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning (UNM SA+P) has announced Janette Kim as the new director of its Design and Planning Assistance Center (DPAC). Founded in 1969 as part of a national community design movement connecting university design programs and practitioners with underserved commu  more

Remembering Robert D. Grey, Visionary Stalwart of the UC Davis Community
DAVIS, California, June 7 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Remembering Robert D. Grey, Visionary Stalwart of the UC Davis Community * Robert D. "Bob" Grey, Ph.D., a pillar of the UC Davis campus and community for nearly 60 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in May at the age of 86. Grey, a distinguished biologist, served in many roles at the university, closing his career as provost and executive vice chancellor and professor of m  more