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Efficiency, Alan Alda, climate diet — 12.12.17
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 Savings so far: $595,000They said they would save UC Davis a half-million dollars on computer purchases in a year. They were wrong. They did it in six months. Meet the team that masterfully brought together units around campus, facilitated agreement on a set of administrative computer standards, then negotiated a bulk discount with Dell — and earned a Focus on Efficiency award. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
Chancellor: Abusive behavior is unacceptable
In a letter to the campus, Chancellor May addresses sexual harassment and sexual violence, saying he supports “those in our community who have come forward or who are thinking about doing so.” In the past, he writes, “few if any institutions had adequate reporting and investigative processes, UC Davis included.” Things are much different today, he says, describing education and training, and protocols and policies for the safety of everyone. [ More… ]
Alan Alda talks science at Chancellor’s Colloquium
Gary S. May hosts his first Chancellor’s Colloquium on Wednesday, Jan. 31 — an evening talk by Alan Alda, who has a mission of helping scientists make their research clear to the public. His talk, “Getting Beyond a Blind Date With Science,” is free and open to the public (tickets required and available now). [ More… ]
The diet that helps fight climate change
Ben Houlton, director of the John Muir Institute of the Environment, spends a lot of time thinking about what’s on your dinner plate — and how we can all help combat climate change by changing to say, the Mediterranean diet, rich in nuts and beans, a lot of fish, chicken maybe once a week, red meat maybe once a month. Story and video from Vox and the UC Climate Lab. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Run of the river
After a catastrophic flood destroyed lives, farmland and homes in a small Ecuadorian farming community, local residents reached out to UC Davis water experts for help. Now the computer models those experts created may help the community restore their water rights and help protect them against future disasters. [ More, with video… ]
What’s open and when during winter break
Finals week hours, winter break hours, holiday closures — it’s that time of year, for eateries, coffee bars and markets; the ARC and its Business Center; Unitrans and shuttle buses; Repro Graphics and the IT Express Service Desk; UC Davis Stores and Amazon @ UC Davis; and more (including payroll). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Commencement for 850 on Saturday
Fall commencement starts at 10 a.m. in The Pavilion at the ARC. Plus …
- Policy manuals website is changing
- Picnic Day applications
- From center to institute: Energy and Efficiency
- TECHNEWS: Kaspersky advisory, SmartSite retirement
THE DOWNLOAD: Clydesdales, cookies, computer science
See where some famous Budweiser horses visited while they were on campus last week. … See one of the winning entries from the Staff Assembly Cookie Bake-Off. … Watch a longtime lecturer’s goodbye. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Lights, Camera, Independence” — Joey Travolta, actor, screenwriter, producer and director, and the founder of Inclusion Films, gives this talk in the MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series. (Dec. 13)
- “Chocolate Unmasked: An Evening of Curiosities and Tastings” — Davis Science Café with Professor Emeritus Lou Grivetti, Department of Nutrition. (Dec. 13)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations for the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement — Administered by Global Affairs, these awards recognize faculty and staff members for contributing to the internationalization of UC Davis, building connections worldwide and furthering the university’s goal of Global Education for All. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for nominations for Academic Federation awards — Excellence in Research, Excellence in Teaching, Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching (new), and Distinguished Service Award (new). Deadline for all: Jan. 19.
- Call for nominations for Academic Senate’s Distinguished Teaching Awards — Deadline Dec. 20.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- ARBORETUM: Walk With Warren
Wednesday, Dec. 13: Join Warren Roberts for a noontime stroll in the West End Gardens. - All-Staff Town Hall
Thursday, Dec. 14: To discuss the findings of staff engagement survey. - Well-Being Ticket Deal for December
Sunday, Dec. 17: Handel’s Messiah, by American Bach Soloists ($10 ticket deal for staff and faculty, for purchases made through Dec. 14). - JUST ADDED: Comedian Eddie Izzard at the Mondavi Center
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Students, staff and faculty have a head start on tickets, until noon Friday, Dec. 15.