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Emil Mrak

PhilipNeustrom — 2009-10-15 17:23:12

couple other yeast

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JoePomidor — 2009-01-20 15:46:24

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JabberWokky — 2008-12-27 01:00:58

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- Mrak is less well-known for his contribution to ["bicycling"] in Davis. In 1961, he instructed his planners to build a "bicycle-riding, tree-lined campus". The 1963 ["LRDP"] called for radical improvements to be made to the bicycle infrastructure, making it extremely easy to ride around campus, with separate paths for bikes and pedestrians, and an elimination of cars. Where bike routes crossed streets, they would go over or under the traffic, making life pleasant and easy for bicyclists in times of rain, heat, or heavy traffic.	+ Mrak is less well-known for his contribution to ["bicycling"] in Davis. In ["1961"], he instructed his planners to build a "bicycle-riding, tree-lined campus". The ["1963"] ["LRDP"] called for radical improvements to be made to the bicycle infrastructure, making it extremely easy to ride around campus, with separate paths for bikes and pedestrians, and an elimination of cars. Where bike routes crossed streets, they would go over or under the traffic, making life pleasant and easy for bicyclists in times of rain, heat, or heavy traffic.

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JabberWokky — 2008-12-27 00:58:10

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- '''Emil M. Mrak''' was the second ["Chancellor"] of ["UC Davis"] and has ["Mrak Hall"] named in his honor. Emil Mrak is the quintessential Chancellor of Davis, having served from shortly after the ["University Farm"] era to a campus with a ["College of Engineering"], a large ["College of Letters and Science"], and a bicycle culture. He was born in 1901, grew up on a farm outside of the small town of San Jose, CA. His family was not wealthy, and his one luxury was a skinny-tired racing bike, which he would use to ride all over the valley and over the mountains to Santa Cruz.	+ '''Emil M. Mrak''' was the second ["Chancellor"] of ["UC Davis"] and has ["Mrak Hall"] named in his honor. Emil Mrak is the quintessential Chancellor of UC Davis, having served from shortly after the ["University Farm"] era to a campus with a ["College of Engineering"], a large ["College of Letters and Science"], and a bicycle culture. He was born in ["1901"], grew up on a farm outside of the small town of San Jose, CA. His family was not wealthy, and his one luxury was a skinny-tired racing bike, which he would use to ride all over the valley and over the mountains to Santa Cruz.
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- After several degrees at what is now UC Berkeley, Mrak was hired on as a food science professor. His early work involved the preservation of prunes; during World War II, and for a few years after, he worked to improve military rations. In about 1950, the department was moved to the farm campus in Davis. Prior to being named Chancellor, Mrak served as the Chairman of the ["Food Science & Technology" Food Technology Department]. In his later research work, Mrak investigated global food and nutrition issues.	+ After several degrees at what is now ["UC Berkeley"], Mrak was hired on as a food science professor. His early work involved the preservation of prunes; during ["World War II"], and for a few years after, he worked to improve military rations. In about 1950, the department was moved to the farm campus in Davis. Prior to being named Chancellor, Mrak served as the Chairman of the ["Food Science & Technology" Food Technology Department]. In his later research work, Mrak investigated global food and nutrition issues.
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- In 1959, The University Farm in Davis became a separate university unit, the University of California, Davis, (or ["UC Davis"] for short) and Emil Mrak began his service as the second chancellor on June 1.	+ In ["1959"], the ["University Farm"] in Davis became a separate university unit, the University of California, Davis, (or ["UC Davis"] for short) and Emil Mrak began his service as the second chancellor on June 1.
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gsabram — 2008-10-10 13:29:14

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JabberWokky — 2008-07-03 23:31:55

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BrentLaabs — 2007-07-24 11:52:08

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BrentLaabs — 2007-07-22 23:21:53

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- After several degrees at what is now UC Berkeley, Mrak was hired on as a food science professor. In about 1950, the department was moved to the farm campus in Davis.	+ After several degrees at what is now UC Berkeley, Mrak was hired on as a food science professor. His early work involved the preservation of prunes; during World War II, and for a few years after, he worked to improve military rations. In about 1950, the department was moved to the farm campus in Davis. Prior to being named Chancellor, Mrak served as the Chairman of the ["Food Science & Technology" Food Technology Department]. In his later research work, Mrak investigated global food and nutrition issues.
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- In 1959, The farm campus in Davis became a separate university unit, the University of California, Davis, or ["UC Davis"] for short, and Emil Mrak was appointed as the first chancellor.	+ In 1959, The University Farm in Davis became a separate university unit, the University of California, Davis, (or ["UC Davis"] for short) and Emil Mrak began his service as the second chancellor on June 1.
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JessicaRockwell — 2007-06-06 19:40:16

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JessicaRockwell — 2007-06-06 19:39:44

mrak hall, fool.

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-06 19:35:20

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PhilipNeustrom — 2007-06-06 10:10:16

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DavidPoole — 2007-06-05 21:45:10

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-05 21:39:09

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-05 21:24:14

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-05 21:24:06

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-05 21:23:26

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BrentLaabs — 2007-06-05 21:21:44

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	+ [[Image(Mrak.JPG), "Mrak's official portrait, Ansel Adams, 1966",right]] + \|\|"Emil Mrak"\|\| + + First Chancellor of UC Davis + + Emil Mrak, born in about 1901, grew up on a farm outside of the small town of San Jose, CA. His family was not wealthy, and his one luxury was a skinny-tired racing bike, which he would use to ride all over the valley and over the mountains to Santa Cruz. + + After several degrees at what is now UC Berkeley, Mrak was hired on as a food science professor. In about 1950, the department was moved to the farm campus in Davis. + + In 1959, The farm campus in Davis became a separate university unit, the University of California, Davis, or ["UC Davis"] for short, and Emil Mrak was appointed as the first chancellor. + + + + For more information on Emil's lively personality and university-building adventures, read Mrak's oral history [http://melvyl.cdlib.org/F/2Q7JY9P467L2MHLBDVSM4INSX5SRDFI1PXRSPLXRJ5B3YUCLVD-04013?func=full-set-set&set_number=039731&set_entry=000003&format=999 Emil M. Mrak : A Journey Through Three Epochs] -- 655 pages of fascinating stories, available in the Shields Library. + + + Exerpts from Mrak's oral history + + [[Image(MrakHist1),thumbnail]] + [[Image(MrakHist2),thumbnail]]

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TedBuehler — 2007-06-05 20:59:50

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