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Extraordinary year, time-reduction program — 4.1.11
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Review period opens for proposed voluntary reduction in time program
The UC Office of the President is asking for employee comments on a new voluntary reduction in time proposal under which career staff could cut their hours from 5 percent to 50 percent, affecting their pay but not their benefits. UCOP also announced that it will cut roughly $50 million from its annual operating costs and return oversight of some programs to the campuses, as part of a larger effort to give UC chancellors as much budget flexibility as possible. [ More… ]
Campus fire official off to see VP Biden in DC
In more than 15 years in the fire service, Nathan Trauernicht has never been on a call like this one. He has been summoned to 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., to meet Vice President Biden. Trauernicht and others from the International Association of Fire Chiefs will be thanking Biden and the Obama administration for their support of dedicated broadband communications for public safety agencies. [ More… ]
10-year-old Mondavi Center to host U.S. premiere of Blanche Neige
The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2011-12 with the U.S. premiere of Ballet Preljocaj's Blanche Neige (Snow White), described by the center's executive director as "the greatest story ballet of our new century." Subscription sales are set to begin Saturday, April 9, and, as in years past, staff and faculty receive a 30 percent discount on prepackaged series and 25 percent off choose-your-own plans. [ More… ]
Chancellor, mayor issue 'last call' on Picnic Day pledge
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza this week delivered what may be a "last call" for Davis businesses that serve or sell alcohol — asking them to publicly pledge to follow "responsible hospitality practices" on Picnic Day, April 16. [ More… ]
Cultural celebrations start with the Powwow
UC Davis celebrates its multiculturalism with a round of special days and weeks every spring, with this year's calendar leading off with the Powwow this weekend and Native American Culture Days next week. After that will come Asian Pacific Culture Week, La Raza Cultural Days, Mixed Heritage Week and Black Family Week, all of which, like Native American Culture Days, are organized by students. [ More… ]
Human virus linked to deaths of endangered mountain gorillas
UC Davis veterinary researchers and African collaborators have shown, for the first time, that a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans was linked to the deaths of endangered wild mountain gorillas. [ More, with video … ]
Sloan fellow studies how we find our way
Arne Ekstrom, a UC Davis psychologist who uses live monitoring of the brains of neurosurgery patients to study how we memorize locations and directions, has found his way to a prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship, worth $50,000 over two years. [ More… ]
News briefs: Academic Affairs, Great Davis Race, robbery update and more
The recruitment process opens for vice provost of Academic Affairs, the new name for Academic Personnel. … Students, staff and faculty are invited to team up for the Great Davis Race, a fundraiser for relief efforts in Japan. … Give a pint of blood, get a T-shirt, April 13-14. … Deadline nears for people with 2010 flexible spending accounts. … After eight seasons as men's basketball coach, Gary Stewart will transition into a new set of administrative responsibilities within the athletics department. … Campus police locate two more suspects in connection with a robbery and car crash at a fraternity house. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement: Academic Federation personnel workshop
The Office of the Vice Provost-Academic Personnel in cooperation with the Academic Federation will host a May 14 workshop designed to provide an informative overview and update on academic personnel policy and procedures. Registration is required, and the deadline is April 15. [ More… ]
EVENTS
Saturday brings second plant sale of the season
Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Arboretum Teaching Nursery
The Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum have chosen "Storer Garden Spotlight" as the theme for the group's second plant sale of the season, putting the emphasis on carefree, low-maintenance gardening. As always, experienced gardeners will be on hand to help you choose the best plants for your garden design and conditions. [ More… ]
Lunn Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. (reception at 7 p.m.), AGR Room, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center
The history department is presenting the 19th Lunn Memorial Lecture, named after Eugene Lunn, a 20-year faculty member who distinguished himself as a scholar in the field of modern European intellectual history. This year's speaker is Columbia Professor Mark Mazower, speaking on the topic "Karl Marx, Giuseppe Mazzini — and Randal Cremer: Exploring the History of 19th-Century Internationalism." … Plus, more lectures and a panel discussion next week. [ More… ]
Food Etc.: East Quad Farmer's Market returns
Every Wednesday through June 1, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., East Quad
The East Quad Farmers Market is back. New this quarter: The "frequent buyer card," available at the Health Education and promotion table. Buy something on five market days and receive an entry in a drawing for a gift basket. … Also, a Staff Assembly pin discount for the next Wednesday Night Wine Flight and a free lecture about the wine business at the Robert Mondavi Institute. [ More… ]