Dateline archive:
The game, ROW, BigFix — 2.16.16
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One of a Kind:Shazib Haq |
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 Opportunity all aroundThis former Unitrans bus boss is steering in a different direction after his 2015 graduation — aiming to give children every chance to succeed. He draws inspiration from his optometry internship, during which time he worked with an 8-year-old girl who, like him as a child, had difficulty seeing in class. "It's striking to me that something as small as giving a child a pair of glasses can impact all of the opportunities she'll have in the future," Shazib says. His profile (with video) is among several you can see here. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Police make arrests in alleged hate crime
Campus leaders denounce incident at UC Davis West Village, say "those who commit hate crimes in our community will be held accountable for their actions." [ More… ]
What's your vision for UC Davis?
What's your vision for UC Davis to ensure its excellence long into the future? What's your vision for your work and your role in contributing to UC Davis' excellence? These are the questions Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Staff Assembly are asking in the game-like exercise "Envision UC Davis" next week and ROW Day the week after. [ More, with video… ]
UCCS lecturer: Tax policy's impact on climate change
UC Berkeley's Karen Chapple will talk about aligning California tax policy with the state's efforts to combat climate change, as the winner of UC Center Sacramento's second annual Bacon Public Lectureship and White Paper Competition, open to all UC faculty. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Nice guys (and girls) can finish first
Sixth-graders are asked about the type of person they might have a crush on, and most respond by saying they are guided by what their friends think — if they think someone is nice, then that person is "crush-worthy." [ More, with video… ]
- Small faults play big role in forecasting earthquakes
- Memory replay prioritizes high-reward memories
UC Davis-Brazil partnership delivers seed funding
Office of Research announces nine seed funding awards in partnership between UC Davis and the São Paulo Research Foundation of Brazil. The awards support the exchange of faculty, staff and students in both directions. [ More… ]
Greater savings from competitive vendor contracts
Progress report on the Financial Sustainability Action Plan: Already this fiscal year, Contracting Services has exceeded its savings target of $7 million through well-negotiated sourcing agreements with vendors. [ More… ]
TECH NEWS: BigFix software to be deployed campuswide
It's a systems-management tool meant to improve information security posture and IT efficiency. The provost has directed that BigFix should be installed on every campus-owned or -managed laptop and desktop computer (an exceptions process is available). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Police ride Slingshot to combat distracted driving
Officers borrow D.A.R.E. strategy, use a three-wheel motorcycle to draw attention to campaign as they try to reach young and inexperienced drivers. Plus …
- UCDHS presents community forum on Zika virus
- Chancellor to give State of the Campus address, Feb. 25
- 'Big Ideas' for next fundraising campaign: Deadline March 1
- Services planned for Francisco Alarcón and Jim Sochor
TRENDING: Firefighters Fill the Boot, future of Shields, biodiversity
Twitter: UC Davis firefighters Fill the Boot for the Firefighters Burn Institute. … Facebook: The University Library wants student input on the future of Shields Library. … Instagram: Young visitors see a dissection during Biodiversity Museum Day.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Communal Knowledge Networks and the Power of Palestinian Public Transportation in the West Bank" — Maryam S. Griffin, UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Asian American Studies. (Feb. 17)
- "Bearing Witness to the 1937 Haitian Massacre: How an Archival Letter, an Activist's Death and the Internet Sparked a Social Movement" — Edward Paulino , assistant professor, Department of Global History, John Jay College/CUNY. Sponsored by the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas. (Feb. 17)
- Visiting Artist Lecture Series — Eileen Quinlan, who turns still-life photography into abstract art. (Feb. 18)
- "Me to We: Using Honeybees to Find the Genetic Roots of Social Life" — Gene E. Robinson, professor of entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series. (Feb. 22)
- "Lead Your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus" — UC Davis is the venue for the Institute of International Education's 11th annual Best Practices in Internationalization Conference. UC Davis affiliates receive 50 percent off registration; use discount code "UCDAVIS." (March 10-11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations: Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence — For individuals and teams. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for applications: Staff and Dependent Staff Scholarships — Staff Assembly administers these scholarships for career staff members who are pursuing degrees or professional certificates; and for staff members' dependents who enroll as UC Davis undergraduates in 2016-17. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for nominations: Outstanding Student Awards — For individuals (undergraduates and graduate students) and registered student organizations. Various deadlines.
- Call for abstracts: UC Davis Postdoctoral Research Symposium — Open to all UC Davis-affiliated postdocs and research scientists working in any field or department. Deadline: March 25. (Symposium to be held May 18.)
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- Relaxation Day in the Arboretum
Saturday, Feb. 20: All ages event includes yoga class and coloring workshop. - Empyrean Ensemble: "Young and Restless (Part 1)"
Sunday, Feb. 21: Featuring Artist-in-Residence Jeff Anderle on clarinet. - Health and Wellness Fair
Tuesday, Feb. 23: Screenings, minimassages, happiness exercises, food tastings, games and quizzes, drawings and giveaways, and more.