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Accreditation, deans, football — 9.23.14
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 Pints all around!What do the UC Davis Brewfest, Pint the dog and the School of Veterinary Medicine have in common? Aggie football this Saturday (Sept. 27)! The brewfest runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6. The vet med school will have a booth — and that's where Pint will hang out at halftime. But during the game, he's all business: retrieving the tee after every Aggie kickoff! Come see him in action! [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Accreditation reaffirmed for 10 years
UC Davis' campuswide accreditation has been reaffirmed for the next 10 years, following a comprehensive review that involved collaboration by faculty, administration and staff. [ More… ]
Columbia's McNeil: New dean of UC Davis Extension
Paul M. McNeil, a veteran administrator in the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University, has been named the new dean of UC Davis Extension. Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter made the announcement, closing out the national search for a successor to Dennis Pendleton, who will step down in November after nearly 14 years as extension dean. [ More… ]
Economics chair Stevens: GSM's interim leader
Ann Huff Stevens, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Economics and the director of the university's Center for Poverty Research, has been appointed interim dean of the Graduate School of Management effective Oct. 1. [ More… ]
World Food Center, Mars Inc. push for innovation
UC Davis, through its World Food Center, and Mars Inc. agree to pursue the establishment of a new institute designed to deliver big-impact, Silicon Valley-type breakthroughs in food, agriculture and health. Mars will commit a minimum of $40 million to support the new institute over 10 years, and UC Davis will provide $20 million over the same time period. [ More… ]
Autism study reinforces need for iron during pregnancy
Mothers of children with autism are significantly less likely to report having taken iron supplements before and during their pregnancies than the mothers of children who are developing normally, a MIND Institute study has found. [ More... ]
Life-saving benefits seen in global transit shift
Expanded public transportation, more walking and cycling in cities; ultralow-sulfur fuels; and strict pollution controls on cars -- do all that, according to a UC Davis study, and the world can avoid 1.4 million early deaths, keep 2,400 megatons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, and save $100 trillion in public and private spending by 2050. [ More... ]
UC joins UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment
We're the first American public university to join this leading international network of institutional investors, who, in making investment decisions, are committed to considering environmental, social and governance factors. [ More… ]
WHAT'S NEW ON UCNET?
Welcome! 11 Humphrey fellows from 11 countries
"One World, One UC Davis" is never more true than when talking about the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which this year is hosting 11 mid-career professionals from China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan and South Sudan. You're invited to hear from the fellows, about their fields of interest, at a public program on Friday, Oct. 3, at the International House. [ More… ]
Tercero 3: Our most sustainable residence halls yet
UC Davis is certain to achieve LEED gold certification for Tercero Phase 3 -- and perhaps platinum, which would be the campus's first LEED platinum for a residence hall project. "Green" features include hot water and space heating systems that get their energy from steam vapor formerly lost to the atmosphere, through the boiler stacks at the campus steam plant next door. [ More, with slideshow… ]
Our sustainable, signature sauce starts with tomato roast
We handpick ripe Roma tomatoes and harvest fragrant basil from our own fields to make the signature organic roasted tomato sauce served to thousands at our student dining halls. [ More, with slideshow and video… ]
Sharper video, better sound in Wellman classrooms
Four classrooms in Wellman Hall are receiving major upgrades to their instructional technology, ranging from touch-screen controls for the instructor to sharp video displays. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: CoHo price hike is first in 4 years
The first price increases in four years took effect this week at Associated Students Dining Services: Coffee House, CoHo South Café and CoHo-to-Go Convenience Store. Plus …
- Regents approve Gillman as Irvine chancellor
TRENDING: 'It's On Us,' Quidditch, milk mustaches
"It's On Us": Take the pledge to END sexual assault on campuses nationwide. … Quidditch returns to UC Davis! Check it out on YouTube. … UC Davis researchers had their milk mustaches on long before the ad campaign!
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Immigrant Access to Bar Admission: Then and Now -- Conference, as part of the School of Law's Immigration Speaker Series. (Sept. 26)
- "Aging as Problem and Mystery" -- David Barnard, Oregon Health and Science University, gives this talk in the Bioethics Distinguished Lecture series. (Oct. 1; RSVPs requested by noon Sept. 29)
- ChileUCD Conference: 50 years of Cooperation, Academic and Scientific Exchanges -- Organized by the Chilean Students Association and co-sponsored by ChileGlobal, Hemispheric Institute on the Americas, Department of Plant Sciences, and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Registration now open. (Oct. 11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Garrod Drive detours, Sept. 25-26
Traffic coming south from La Rue Road will be diverted onto a temporary, gravel road, for access to the Health Sciences District, including the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Exiting traffic will be rerouted around the Health Sciences District to Hutchison Drive. [ More… ]
Alumni Lane closed through Sept. 26
Between Old Davis Road and Parking Lots 1 and 2 (south and east of the south entry parking garage), for work associated with the construction of the Jan and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. [ More… ]
Putah Creek Parkway closure until Oct. 13
For construction between West Olive Drive and the tunnel under the Union Pacific railroad tracks (this is the section of the parkway that connects the arboretum and south Davis). Bicyclists and pedestrians are being detoured to the Richards Boulevard undercrossing. [ More… ]
EVENTS
Dates to remember for back to school
Student welcomes, Discover Davis, Fall Convocation and more
Please note the dates have changed for some of our traditional events to start the year. For example, the Fall Convocation will be Tuesday, Oct. 7. Other events include the International Student Welcome Potluck and Dance Party, Sept. 27; New Student Celebration, Sept. 30; Transfer Fall Welcome, Oct. 1; Discover Davis, at the Davis Farmers Market, Oct. 1; and the New Staff Welcome, Oct. 15. [ More… ]
University Farm Circle Newcomers Welcome
Today, Sept. 23, 4-6 p.m., 1524 Arena Drive, Davis
For new and prospective members of this organization that began on the UC Davis campus 101 years ago and now extends into the greater community. [ More… ]
Bohart Museum open house: 'How to Be an Entomologist'
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-4 p.m., 1124 Academic Surge
Free program at the entomology museum. A number of UC Davis entomologists are due to participate -- to show and explain their work. [ More… ]
Davis Chinese Film Festival: Eat Drink Man Woman
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
UC Davis hosts the festival's opening ceremony and first screening, followed by a panel discussion. Organized by the UC Davis Confucius Institute. Tickets are free, but you must reserve a seat: in person at the box office or by phone, (530) 754-2787, without handling charge; or online, with handling charge. Doors open at 1 p.m. for a photo exhibit and a short documentary, before opening remarks and screening at 2. [ More, with film trailer… ]
Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven open house
Friday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7 p.m., Bee Biology Road (west of Highway 113)
Free program includes a display of specimens of the garden's most common bees, plus tips on how to identify bees, and, at 6 p.m., a tour focusing on fall- and winter-blooming plants that provide bee forage. Bee houses will be for sale, to help support the garden. [ More… ]
Children's hospital benefit: Northern California Premium Sake Fest
Thursday, Oct. 9, 6-9 p.m., Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Sake, schochu and Japanese beer (100 beverage selections in all), food (from local restaurants), sushi chef contest and more. $60 advance, $70 at the door; proceeds to the UC Davis Children's Hospital Pediatric Heart Center. [ More… ]
Heroes Run and Valhalla Gala
Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-noon, Quad
"Don your Cape of Justice, lace up your Shoes of Freedom and take the fight to the streets" in the second annual Heroes Run, benefiting the student-run We Are Aggie Pride, which provides short-term financial assistance to students in need. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m.; the Valhalla Gala follows, with food, music and prizes. Register online. Hosted by Conference and Event Services. [ More… ]
Low Water Use Landscaping Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 1001 Giedt Hall
Program includes a review of state and local drought conditions, and information on simple yet effective methods to help reduce water use (including the best plants). Plus, learn how to conduct a "water audit" of your landscape. $45. Register online or by calling (530) 752-6642. [ More… ]