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Levine, recharge, winter break — 12.15.15
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 Happy holidaysVideo greeting card from Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and her husband, Spyros Tseregounis, features a group of students who are all the first in their families to attend college. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at Dateline UC Davis and UC Davis News and Information
School of Education's Levine to step down
Harold Levine says he will step down as dean of the School of Education at the end of this academic year, when he completes his third term — having held the post for 15 years. He's the founding dean, the only dean the school has ever had. Levine's career with UC spans 40 years on two campuses, UCLA and Davis. [ More… ]
World Food Center recruits permanent director
UC Davis is recruiting for the first permanent director of the World Food Center. Roger Beachy's term as the founding director comes to an end Jan. 31, after which he will stay on as a senior fellow and continue his work on partnerships in China. [ More… ]
WINTER BREAK: What's open, what's closed
Finals are over, the winter administrative holidays are near — and we've got our annual rundown on campus operations the next couple of weeks. When do I get paid? When will the heat be turned down? Where can I get a cup of coffee? We've got answers to these questions and more. [ More… ]
'Common good assessment' to replace recharge for certain services
All across the campus you hear people ask, "Explain to me again, Why do we charge ourselves for our own services?" Well, starting Jan. 1, with the implementation of the Common Good Assessment, or CGA, the university (excluding the medical center) will end the practice of recharging for about a dozen services, including the substantial majority of voice and data services provided by Information and Educational Technology, and selected safety services, such as background checks, cash escorts and Aggie Host event staff. [ More… ]
Turning undergraduates into research VIPs
UC Davis joins the VIP Consortium of 16 universities that are sharing a $5 million grant to give undergraduates more in-depth experience in major research projects. VIP stands for Vertically Integrated Projects, so named for the way it involves students from sophomore through senior years in the research-based learning. [ More… ]
UC invests in Vivek Ranadivé as he invests in UC
The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and Sacramento Kings owner will build a team that will invest in innovation opportunities emerging from UC. The university will be an anchor investor at $250 million. [ More… ]
29 courses in Cross-Campus Enrollment catalog
A growing catalog of online courses, available to students across the system, is providing greater access to hard-to-get classes, whether niche offerings or core curriculum. [ More… ]
Faculty and staff honored for stewardship
New awards from Development and Alumni Relations and the UC Davis Foundation stewardship committee recognize professors Roger Boulton (viticulture and enology) and Mark Mannis (ophthalmology and vision science), and Zachary Frieders, director of Study Abroad, for going the extra mile to engage and steward donors to the university, and, thereby, promote a culture of philanthropy at UC Davis. [ More… ]
BOOKS: Sociologist tracks The Legendary Detective
The trail had gone stone cold by the time John Walton set out to unravel a dark mystery. To make matters worse, the shadowy figures he was tailing had been pros at covering their tracks — and were long dead. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Hupa, an endangered language
With a federal grant, Justin Spence of Native American studies will assist Northern California's Hoopa Valley Tribe in its efforts to revitalize its language. "It's hard to know how many people are still fluent in the language, but it is probably just a handful," Spence says. [ More… ]
- Algal toxin impairs sea lions' spatial memory
- We've cracked the walnut genome
- EGGHEAD: DNA could work as a nanoscale switch
Coach Sochor: Remembering an Aggie legend
Former players, elementary school classmates and others touched by Coach Jim Sochor lend their voices to a tribute that shows how far he went to help Aggies. [ More… ]
Campus turns into game show superstar
If UC Davis were a game show competitor, it might soon be in the running for the Tournament of Champions. Jeopardy! is preparing two more episodes with campus clues (beer is the next subject, on Christmas Day), and a student recently won on a car on Let's Make a Deal. [ More, with videos… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Campus police nab bike theft suspects
Campus police reported making three arrests in the last week for attempted bike theft. Meanwhile, some folks on campus are getting their bikes back after a bust in Dixon. Plus …
- Feminist Research Institute to hold 1st conference
- Benefits 'hot line' now open all day
- Tree planting at McLaughlin reserve
- IN MEMORIAM: Betty Jean Thiebaud dies at 86
TRENDING: Quick commencement, Carol of the Band-Uh, minimarathon
Vine: See the fall commencement in six seconds. … Instagram: The Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh gets into the Christmas spirit with a rendition of Carol of the Bells. … YouTube: UC Davis Children's Hospital patients run their own minimarathon to mark the California International Marathon.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "From Food to Culture" — The Confucius Institute at UC Davis presents this international, multidisciplinary symposium on the significant relationship between food and Chinese culture. Panels, guqin concert and tea tasting. (Jan. 28-29)
- UC Davis Equity Summit — Featuring keynote by Pedro A. Noguera. (March 8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for applications: Management Skills Assessment Program, or MSAP — This systemwide program is next being held April 18-21 at the UCLA Conference Center. UC Davis has seven slots for campus and health system personnel; department heads are urged to discuss MSAP with supervisors, managers and professionals who exhibit potential for management development, and encourage them to apply. Deadline Jan. 13.
- Latin American Research and Educational Opportunities — Workshop with Wendy DeBoer and Andrea Kaus from UC MEXUS, and Charles Walker, director of the UC Davis Hemispheric Institute on the Americas. (Jan. 20)
- Call for nominations: Academic Federation awards for Excellence in Research and Excellence in Teaching — Deadline Jan. 22.
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- Folk Music Jam Session
Friday, Dec. 18: Come to play or listen at this gathering in the arboretum. - Men's basketball games through winter break
Starting with Air Force, Saturday, Dec. 19 - Walking in the Woods with Chemistry
Extended through March 31: An academic exhibition in the arboretum.