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Surfing, public service, ACE report — 5.26.15
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 Meet our surfing surgeonCome along with Boaz Arzi to Pacifica's Linda Mar Beach, where he finds the waves to be good medicine for the rigors of the operating room at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Surfing, he says, is "work-life balance at its best." [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Oil spill: Campus team aids wildlife rescue
The latest from Santa Barbara: The UC Davis team coordinating wildlife response reports 25 birds rescued — mostly brown pelicans — and 13 bird deaths; 18 marine mammals rescued (12 California sea lions and six northern elephant seals) and eight deaths (three dolphins and five California sea lions). Read more about the role of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network and see photos from the scene. [ More… ]
Celebrating our community engagement
As UC Davis gains national prominence for community engagement and public service (as recognized earlier this year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching), we take a closer look at the Academic Senate's Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award recipients for 2015 — James Carey, Harry Cheng and Bob Powell — and their involvement in important issues. [ More, with video… ]
Framework set for World Food Center-China
UC Davis signs memorandum of understanding for center to be developed in the city of Zhuhai, which is contributing $2.5 million for initial projects. WFC-China will be the central office for coordinating research and training activities in food safety for various Sino-U.S. Joint Research Centers across the country. [ More… ]
'Scrumpt'-ious: Food ideas sweep Big Bang!
Scrumpt, a startup that delivers low-cost, healthy lunches and nutritious snacks via mail to elementary school children, takes the $10,000 first prize in the 2015 Big Bang! Business Competition. Other winners also dealt with innovations in food delivery: the how, what and when we eat for optimal nutrition and minimal waste. [ More… ]
New course evaluation system in widespread use
The Academic Course Evaluation Committee's work is complete! It developed an online system that 95 percent of all students used in winter quarter. See more numbers in the committee's graphic presentation. [ More… ]
Nelson Gallery: Last show, never-ending legacy
The Richard L. Nelson Gallery next month hosts its last exhibition, closing out a 40-year run that provides a strong foundation for the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Museum of Art, now under construction. Read more about the gallery and its namesake, and their contributions to UC Davis' stellar reputation in the world of art. [ More… ]
Memorial Day: 'We cannot and should not forget'
As the Memorial Union's carillon strikes 5 p.m., hustle and bustle turns to calm and subdued on the MU's South Patio as the Davis campus holds its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, paying tribute to the 135 Aggies who gave their lives in military service, from World War I to the Iraq War. [ More, with slideshow… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Health-wellness needs assessment underway
A needs assessment is underway to gauge staff and faculty preferences in health- and wellness-related activities. Plus …
- Timeline for hiring new athletic director announced
- Medical center rated a 'high performer' in common care
- Children's hospital launches Pediatric Early Mobility Program
- Windows Server 2003 on its way out
WHAT'S NEW ON UCNET?
- Voting underway to fill 2 staff positions on pension advisory board — This story is available in English and Spanish.
TRENDING: National champion crew, female scientists, cute dogs, 'Pitch Perfect'
Facebook: Two weeks after our men's rugby club clinched the national title, another club is the best in the country: The varsity, four-man rowing team beat out the likes of UCLA and the University of Michigan at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships in Georgia. … Twitter: Dawn Sumner, a professor of earth and planetary sciences, is part of a trend of female scientists showing off their lab "toys." … Vine: Therapy Fluffies return to the Quad to calm students. … YouTube: A capella group The Spokes turns UC Davis showcase into a "Boogie Wonderland."
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- 4-H Animal Science Symposium — Co-hosted by UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension and School of Veterinary Medicine, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. (May 27)
- IFHA (Interdisciplinary Frontiers in the Humanities and Arts) Symposium: Advancing Knowledge Through Team Investigations — Exploring the role of interdisciplinary research in solving today's Grand Challenges. Hosted by the Office of Research. (May 27)
- Dialogue and Deliberation — Including TED Talk ("The Dangers of a Single Story"), dialogue and cross-cultural potluck dinner. (May 27)
- Plant Breeding for Food Security: The Global Impact of Plant Genetics in Rice Production — The Plant Breeding Center and the Confucius Institute present this symposium in honor of Gurdev Khush, UC Davis alumnus, adjunct professor and internationally known rice breeder. (May 28)
- CITRIS at UC Davis Mobile App Challenge Demo Day — Apps created by students in the categories of Civic Tech and Smart Communities; Education; Energy, Climate and Environment; and Health. Competition organized by the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society. (May 29)
- "Have Agricultural Teachers Been Sufficiently Trained and Are They Training Their Students in Ag Safety?" — Ben Swan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Monthly Seminar Series. (June 1)
- Food for Thought: Communicating Agricultural Science — First symposium from the Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy, part of the World Food Center. (June 3)
- Food for a Healthy World: Monitoring Progress Toward Food Security — Public discussion with representatives of leading policy institutes, government agencies and major universities, including UC Davis. Hosted by the World Food Center. RSVPs requested. (June 4)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for the position of vice provost and dean, Graduate Education/Graduate Studies — The third and fourth of four forums are scheduled for today and Thursday (May 26 and 28).
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the new online calendar:
- M.F.A. Design 2015
Through June 13: Master of Fine Arts students show their work. - The Light and Dark Arts: A Radical Magic Show
May 28-31 and June 4-7: Directed by Granada Artist-in-Residence Aaron Gach. - Wild Family Day
Sunday, May 31: Games, educational displays and live animals in the arboretum.