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Winter break, Laurels, Healthy UC Davis — 12.19.17
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Happy Holidays! This is our last Dateline before our winter break. We’ll return to your inbox on Jan. 9. In the interim, please check ucdavis.edu/news for news updates and follow us on Twitter.
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 The Mays’ video greetingAmid the rush of the holiday season, Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May come to the rescue — offering warmth and hospitality while thanking the campus for the same kindnesses extended to them. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Chancellor’s 1st quarter: Listening and leading
He called it a listening tour, and that’s exactly what he did as UC Davis’ seventh chancellor, from his first day on the job Aug. 1 and all through his first academic quarter. But Gary S. May also spoke up, about unity and DACA and graduate student tuition waivers. He’s taking bold steps and making connections everywhere — in person and on social media. [ More… ]
Another year, another record in applications
UC Davis has a pool of 95,207 would-be freshman and transfer students for admission in the fall, 7,550 more than last year, an increase of 8.6 percent. California residents applying for first-year admission increased by 5,126, or 10 percent, and account for 72.6 percent of all freshman applicants. [ More… ]
Staff engagement survey results ours to own
The best way to get the most out of our staff engagement survey results is for all of us to own them, Staff Assembly and Human Resources leaders say at last week’s All-Staff Town Hall. [ More… ]
Slowing down, cooling down for winter break
First came the warmup: our report last week on what’s open and when during winter break. Now comes the cooldown, about the temperature setbacks in buildings and your limited options for coffee (and food) on campus. [ More… ]
PES building doubles up on green certifications
UC Davis’ Green Building Team has news to shout from the rooftop of Plant and Environmental Sciences: “This building is a sustainability star!” — as declared by LEED and an international rating system known as BREEAM. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Meyer Award and Emeritus of Year
Deborah Ward, clinical professor in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, will receive the Academic Federation’s James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award, and Robert Cardiff of the School of Medicine and the Center for Comparative Medicine is named the recipient of the Distinguished Emeritus Award. [ More… ]
MORE LAURELS: Marcu elected to inventors academy
Biomedical engineering professor Laura Marcu is among 155 newly elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. … Plus, other new fellows, a “young star” in computer science, three law school achievers, a coach of the year and an Equity Award for associate professor of history. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Doing without dark energy
Mathematicians Blake Temple and Zeke Vogler of UC Davis and Joel Smoller of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, come up with a different explanation for the accelerating expansion of the universe — and they did it without invoking the mysterious force called “dark energy” that serves to push space apart. [ More… ]
- All politics — and cannabis marketing — are local
- Targeted Action Group marks 20 Years in fight against HIV/AIDS
NEWS BRIEFS: Crew returning from Thomas Fire
Joe Newman, Kyle Dubs, Lindsey Dubs and Ryan Tooley are coming home after two weeks on the fire line — and the state has not asked for a replacement crew, which means all our firefighters will be home for the holidays. Plus …
- Stack parking in 3 locations next quarter
- SF’s acting mayor a UC Davis alumna
- TECHNEWS: Waitlist feature added to Canvas
- Lots of Toys for Tots — way to go!
- ‘Transitioning to Retirement’ for staff and faculty
- Football schedule announced, tix for sale
- IN MEMORIAM: Mel Green, geneticist, age 101
THE DOWNLOAD: Aging, bleachers, commencement, dip
A 100-year experiment with wine corks begins. … The bleachers are coming down at Toomey Field, but the track is staying. … Celebrating at fall commencement. … Done with holiday cookies, Staff Assembly is moving on to a Dip-Off. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Campus Community Book Project — The 2017-18 project concludes with author Janet Mock’s visit, Monday, Feb. 5. She will participate in a forum (4 p.m., free) and give a talk, which has the same title as her book, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More (8 p.m., tickets required).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for applications for the Management Skills Assessment Program, spring 2018 — Designed to assess the management skills of high potential, early career supervisors, managers and professionals for future leadership opportunities in UC. This is a systemwide program; UC Davis is seeking to fill seven slots from among applicants from the Davis and UC Davis Health campuses. Deadline: Jan. 23.
- Call for proposals for Global Affairs Grants for Regional Faculty Groups — To stimulate interactions and build stronger conversations among faculty members working in the same regions of the world. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- 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
Try this for health and happiness in the New Year
The Healthy UC Davis initiative for staff, faculty and students is rolling out “Know Your Numbers” screenings and a Diabetes Prevention Program, plus a mindfulness awareness program. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- No break for basketball!
Saturday, Dec. 30: Men vs. Holy Names.
Thursday, Jan. 4: Men vs. UC Irvine (Big West Conference opener).
Saturday, Jan. 6: Women vs. Hawaii (Big West Conference opener). - Student-Run Clinics’ Auction and Wine Tasting Benefit
Saturday, Jan. 6: Silent and live auctions, food, games and music — and samples from dozens of Northern California wineries.