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Egypt: Campus experts address Internet 'kill switch,' free speech
In this news story from Los Angeles station KCAL-TV, computer science professor Matt Bishop and law professor Anupam Chander talk about the Internet's role in the Egyptian uprising. In a clip from KCRA, political science professor Zeev Maoz discusses the situation. Two faculty members are reported to be in Egypt, and one of them says she required stitches but was otherwise "fine" after reportedly being beaten by an angry mob in Cairo. [ More… ]
Shared service center teams begin 'very thoughtful' process
More than 50 employees gathered this week to immerse themselves in developing a new way of doing business for five administrative units — a more efficient way of doing business, and, as a result, a less expensive way of doing business. Team members acknowledged that the project has some people in the campus community on edge. Mike Iadanza, the program manager, assured everyone: "This is going to be a very thoughtful process." [ More… ]
Budget IDEAS: A starting point for campus discussion
Increase the number of undergraduate nonresident students. Accelerate the Strategic Energy Program. Close, merge or consolidate academic programs. These are some of possibilities on the campus's new budget IDEAS list, a starting point for campus discussion. Your comments and additions are welcome. [ More… ]
Task force explores new era, as Baggins End ends
A campus task force will help envision the next generation of sustainable student living and learning communities as the Baggins End Domes, after 39 years, will close this summer due to health and safety issues, accessibility problems and structural concerns. [ More… ]
Staff Assembly: Scholarships and Citations for Excellence
Staff Assembly is taking applications for staff and staff dependent scholarships, and nominations for the Citation for Excellence program — which includes some changes for 2011. [ More… ]
In brief: Advisory committees, management talent, Soaring awards, Nash prize, student employee of the year, weapons case, active shooter training
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi is encouraging staff, faculty and students "to become involved in issues affecting the UC Davis community" by applying for membership on administrative advisory committees for 2011-12. ... UC's Management Skills Assessment Program is set for May 2-6, and applications are now being taken. ... With Soaring to New Heights approaching, the organizers are seeking nominations for the awards that go with it. ... The deadline has been extended to Feb. 18 for the Charles P. Nash Prize, recognizing commitment to promoting shared governance, and advocating for faculty interests and welfare. ... The Student Employment Center is taking nominations for student employee of the year. ... A judge reduces bail in the Nicholas Benson weapons case to $100,000, from $1 million. ... The campus Police Department will present an active shooter training session on Feb. 14. [ More… ]
Death in the bat caves: Campus experts call for action
A team of wildlife experts led by UC Davis called this week for a national fight against a new fungus that has killed more than 1 million bats in the eastern United States and is spreading fast throughout North America. [ More… ]
Explosive- and drug-sniffing dogs' performance is affected by their handlers' beliefs
The performance of drug- and explosive-sniffing dog/handler teams is affected by human handlers' beliefs, possibly in response to subtle, unintentional handler cues, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found. [ More… ]
Doctors miss ovarian cancer spread in 25 percent of patients
More than a quarter of women with apparent early ovarian cancer do not receive the lymph node biopsies proven to improve patient survival — despite published, professional guidelines — a team of UC Davis Cancer Center and California Cancer Registry researchers has found. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES
No directives were issued this week.
EVENTS
RecycleMania returns to campus
Feb. 6 through April 2
Get ready to recycle: UC Davis is once again competing in RecycleMania, a nationwide competition and benchmarking tool that promotes waste reduction at colleges and universities. [ More… ]
Words Take Wing honors African American writer
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m., Freeborn Hall; 7 p.m., Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center
Joyce Carol Thomas, an African American poet, playwright and children's author, will be the guest speaker at the School of Education's annual Words Take Wing event celebrating diversity in children's literature. The author of more than 30 books and plays, Thomas is celebrated for her young adult novels, poetry and picture books. [ More… ]
On stage: Spring Awakening and Body of Knowledge
Feb. 9-13, 17-20, Wyatt Pavilion Theatre (Spring Awakening)
Feb. 18-20, 24-27, Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center (Body of Knowledge)
UC Davis is in for a Spring Awakening like never seen before and a newfound Body of Knowledge. Studio 301 Productions, a student-run troupe, is presenting the former, as the original play, not the musical of the same name. The Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting Body of Knowledge, in which members of the audience are invited to join the performers in an exploration of environmental, political and personal realities. [ More… ]