UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has a new dean. Though we were sad to lose the leadership of Dean Dillard, stepping down after many years of service to the college, we are excited to welcome Dean Ashley Stokes. She brings a wealth of expertise and leadership experience to the college. In a visit to the Student Farm during her first month on the job, we saw this expertise firsthand, as well as a true care for student experiences and voices - and serious bird-watching skills!

Read more about Dean Stokes first weeks at Davis, and see highlights of Dean Stokes's visit in this inaugural Field Notes episode: