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Hexter, wellness, D.C. sandbox — 5.3.16
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 Our daughters and sons at workMore than 400 employees and their children or other young guests participated in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day last week, exploring campus through more than two dozen activities. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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A message from Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter
"I want to assure you that UC Davis will continue to pursue its core commitments as vigorously and creatively as we have in recent years," he writes, noting that present circumstances "both highlight a need and present an opportunity for us to reassess and in some cases reform certain organizational and operational policies and practices." [ More… ]
Bringing a special sandbox inside the classroom
Middle-schoolers in Washington, D.C., have a new sandbox courtesy of UC Davis — and not the traditional kind that sits on the playground, but an interactive one that will allow hands-on education about earth and watershed sciences. [ More, with video… ]
King Hall wellness initiative supports student health
Law school can be a stressful experience that sends students off into a notoriously stressful profession, so the UC Davis School of Law provides tools like an on-site counselor, seminars, screenings and more to help students maintain their wellness. [ More… ]
Caterpillars make headlines as political pundits
The Washington Post takes note of UC Davis entomologists who say woolly bears — as counted in an annual census at Bodega Bay — have correctly predicted whether a Republican or Democrat is going to win the presidential election. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Livestock's impact on climate change
If everyone in the United States practiced "meatless Mondays," it would cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions by less than 1 percent — respectable, but far less than the figure sometimes cited. [ More… ]
- Microbe studies zoom in on effects of HIV in the gut
- Weighing the pros and cons of mental-health apps
P4P: Supervisors, start your engines
By now, most employees have completed their online self-assessments as part of the annual performance review process, shifting the focus to supervisors to review what employees have written about themselves, and draft a brief evaluation and rating. [ More… ]
WHAT'S NEW ON UCNET?
NEWS BRIEFS: Considering the future of our library space
The University Library has launched a visioning process, to continue through fall quarter, to reimagine the future of the Shields, Carlson Health Sciences, and Physical Sciences and Engineering libraries. Plus …
- 1,164 turn out for Blood and Marrow Drive
- New olive oils hit the shelves
- 'Bici & Bevi' benefit for Olive Center
- UCDMC earns another 'A' for hospital safety
- IN MEMORIAM: 'Viva la Vida' honoring Francisco X. Alarcón
TRENDING: Pancakes, farmers market, Star Wars meal
Instagram: UC Davis firefighters will be cooking up an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast this Saturday (May 7) to raise money for the Firefighters Burn Institute. … YouTube: See what makes the UC Davis Farmers Market different, and visit it every Wednesday on the Quad during spring quarter. … Facebook: Celebrate May the Fourth (as in, "May the Force be with you") by eating a Star Wars-themed meal at the Dining Commons and watching The Force Awakens on campus.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "The Discovery of Gravity Waves: The Breakthrough by LIGO" — Joseph Giaime, head of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory in Livingston, Louisiana. (May 3)
- "Persistence, Entrainment and Function of Biological Rhythms in the Arctic" — Loren Buck, professor of biological sciences, Northern Arizona University, in the Center for Mechanisms of Animal Responses to Environmental Stress (MARES) Spring Speaker Series, "Effect of Environmental Stress on Vertebrates." (May 4)
- "What to Expect This June and November? The Effect of New Election Reforms on California's Voter Turnout" — Mindy Romero, director of UC Davis' California Civil Engagement Project, gives this talk at UC Center Sacramento. (May 6)
- "Agricultural Health and Safety from a Farmer's Perspective" — Patty Rominger of Rominger Brothers Farms, in the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety's Monthly Seminar Series. (May 9)
- "Becoming Community STEM Experts: Youth Learning and Identity in Science" — Angela Calabrese Barton, professor in science education and teacher education, Michigan State University, in the School of Education's Distinguished Speaker Series. (May 9)
- "Illuminating Black Holes" — Physics professor gives the inaugural lecture in the Winston Ko Frontiers in Mathematical and Physical Sciences Public Lecture Series, established with an endowment from Winston Ko, dean emeritus of the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (May 9)
- "Plant Power: Plant Natural Products as New Solutions for Medicine and Agriculture" — A conversation with Philipp Zerbe, Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and presented by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (May 11)
- "The Basics of Tea: Tea and People" — UC Davis launches its Global Tea Initiative with a symposium featuring international tea experts. (May 12)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations/applications: executive director, World Food Center — Nationwide recruitment is underway. Deadline extended to May 31.
- Public forums with finalists for the position of dean, College of Letters and Science — Candidate A (May 16), Candidate B (May 19), Candidate C (May 23), Candidate D (May 26).
- Public forums with finalists for the position of dean, Graduate School of Management — Candidate C (May 5) and Candidate D (May 9). Forums for Candidates A and B were held April 27 and May 2.
- Chancellor's Innovation Awards — Nominations for Innovator of the Year are due by May 13. This new program also includes Innovative Community Partner and Lifetime Achievement awards.
- Voyager Fleet Cards expire May 31
EVENTS
Bees and stars for National Public Gardens Day
So, you have to work this Friday (May 6), National Public Gardens Day? Not to worry. Come celebrate after work at two free events: an open house at the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, followed by "Stargazing in the White Flower Garden," in the arboretum. Plus … Margaret Laurena Kemp, visiting faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance, crafts a multidisciplinary experience among the arboretum's gardens and collections, Saturday and Sunday (May 7-8). [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Whole Earth Festival
Friday-Sunday, May 6-8: Music, education, food, crafts — on the Quad! - UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: "Parisian Russians"
Saturday, May 7: Works by Stravinsky, Koussevitzky and Prokofiev. - Danzantes del Alma Annual Show
Saturday, May 7: Student troupe performs dances from Mexico.