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Earthquake, teaching prize, bicycle gold — 3.11.11
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Japanese disaster: Our researchers help public understand science behind quakes, tsunamis
When news of the Japanese earthquake and California tsunami warning reached UC Davis last night, it set coastal emergency plans into action and put one of our earthquake experts on TVs around the world. At the Bodega Marine Laboratory all staff were notified by telephone and e-mail that the lab and reserve were closed until further notice. [ More… ]
Shared service center: Amid the anxiety, take care of yourself
From the start, we knew that the shared service center project would eventually lead to job changes and more layoffs. "But, as anxious as you might be, you must take care of yourself," says psychologist Beth Cohen, director of the Academic and Staff Assistance Program, or ASAP. She says the shared service center — and the change it will bring — is only one of the life circumstances that are hitting people hard. The others include the economic downturn and another round of budget cuts. It all adds up to chronic stress and more severe problems, as people are waiting to ask for help. [ More… ]
News briefs: Regents, passphrases, AT&T cable and more
Chancellor Katehi to go before regents on Thursday, March 17. … The Passphrase Change Campaign finished up with a 96.2 percent compliance rate as of March 1. … An AT&T cable project during spring break may affect vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic on Hutchison Drive. … Tickets went on sale today (March 11) for the 21st annual Soaring to New Heights. … The WorkLife and Wellness unit is asking departments to set up activities for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. … The UC Davis Health System announced the appointment of Timothy Maurice as the system's new chief financial officer. … UC Davis will shine on UCTV on Monday, March 14. [ More… ]
We are officially a bicycle-friendly university, and a golden one, at that
UC Davis two-wheeled its way to a gold award in the League of American Bicyclists' first-ever listing of bicycle-friendly universities. Only Stanford scored better, receiving a platinum. The League of American Bicyclists, the same organization that has designated the city of Davis as a platinum-level bicycle-friendly community since 2005, put out a news release saying the league's new bicycle-friendly university program "recognizes colleges and universities that create exceptional environments where bicycling can thrive." [ More… ]
Law school hosts 9th circuit court for six hearings
The School of Law's new Kalmanovitz Appellate Courtroom will live up to its name next week, by hosting an official session of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. UC Davis has never hosted this kind of proceeding — and would not be doing so now, if not for the Kalmanovitz courtroom, part of the law school's $30 million expansion. [ More… ]
First white shark census: Surprisingly low numbers off California coast
In the first census of its kind, UC Davis researchers found that there are far fewer white sharks off central California than biologists had thought. The study is the first rigorous scientific estimate of white shark numbers in the northeast Pacific Ocean. [ More… ]
Six faculty members honored as Chancellor's Fellows
Formal recognition is planned next week for the university's newest Chancellor's Fellows — faculty members who are being honored early in their careers, for having already compiled outstanding records of achievement. Each fellow receives a $25,000 prize and is entitled to use the title for five years. All of the new fellows are associate professors: Magali Billen of geology, Artyom Kopp of evolution and ecology, Colin Milburn of English, Johan Six of plant sciences, Zhendong Su of computer science, and Qing Zhao of electrical and computer engineering. [ More… ]
Saturday plant sale honors the arboretum's 'best friends'
The arboretum's season-opening plant sale tomorrow is even more special this year — honoring the arboretum's "best friends," as in the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum, on the occasion of the organization's 40th anniversary. They staged their first sale in 1973 — digging up iris corms in the arboretum and selling them for 10 cents each, at a table in Davis' Central Park, and raising $206 the first day. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements: Recruitment progresses for vet med and bio sci deans
UC Davis is calling for nominations to fill the position of dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. … Locations have been announced for open forums for each of five candidates for the position of dean of the College of Biological Sciences; the first three forums are scheduled for next week. [ More… ]
EVENTS
Summer activities for kids: A fair and online registration
Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Davis Farmers Market
Campus Recreation and the city of Davis Community Services Department host tomorrow's fifth annual Children's Summer Activities Faire, which will include crafts and other activities plus a preview of summer programs put on by the university, the city and others. Online registration for Campus Recreation's spring-summer swim lessons and Summer Youth Programs is set to open at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17. [ More… ]
At the Mondavi: San Francisco Symphony and Chorus
Thursday, March 17, 8 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
The San Francisco Symphony returns this month, this time with its acclaimed chorus — winner of seven Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award since 1992. The program: Bach's Mass in B Minor. [ More… ]
FIRST robots to play with inner tubes: Come watch!
Thursday through Saturday, March 17-19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., ARC Pavilion
The Sacramento Regional FIRST Robotics Competition returns to UC Davis, drawing high school teams from northern California, including Davis and Sacramento, and from as far away as Idaho. This year's game is Logo Motion, in which robots will play with inner tubes — trying to hang them on hooks on a wall. The public is welcome to attend, free of charge. [ More… ]