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Today's issue is a day early because of tomorrow's César Chávez Day holiday.
—The Friday Update staff
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NEWS SUMMARY
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UC counsel responds to new ruling in Reynoso report
An Alameda County Superior Court judge agrees with almost all of UC's arguments for full public disclosure of reports from the task force chaired by former California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso. Still, noted UC General Counsel Charles Robinson, there are substantial portions of the Reynoso task force and Kroll reports that cannot be released during a 21-day stay, put in place by the judge to allow time for an appeal by the campus police union. "We will confer with Justice Reynoso about when and how the reports will be released to the UC Davis community and the general public," Robinson said. [ More… ]
The Provost's Dashboard: Metrics on all things academic
Provost Ralph J. Hexter has introduced a new, online tool that brings together a wealth of important data on who we are and what we do in our academic and research missions, and how well we are doing. This is data we have always had, but in different places, some of it available only by asking for it — provided you knew where to look, what to ask for and whom to ask. [ More… ]
Chancellor Katehi blogs about Chávez conference and staff town hall
She writes about giving a talk last weekend at the 12th annual César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference, founded by Rene Aguilera, a UC Davis alumnus. "It was an excellent event that brought students, families and educators together to celebrate education and get information about obtaining a college education," Katehi writes. … In an earlier post, she highlights creative ideas from last week's staff town hall. … Subscribe to the blog and get e-mail alerts of new posts. [ More… ]
Campus uses $15 million to build bridges to college
Middle school students in Trinity County will discover how going to college can open careers to them. High school students from Sacramento County will learn how to apply for financial aid. And others never before outside of their home counties in California's remote north will visit one of the world's top universities. They are among the students that UC Davis is helping with nearly $15 million in new federal grants. [ More… ]
Veterinary team helps rescue stranded horse in El Dorado County
Veterinarian Cheryl Ellis and a third-year student, Megan Schutte, of UC Davis' Veterinary Emergency Response Team played a key role this week in the rescue of a horse that had fallen down a steep embankment in El Dorado County. Jazz's saviors also included Sacramento Metro Fire Department personnel who had gone through rescue training at the vet school. [ More, with video… ]
The arts: Jess Meets Angus, plus tuition impacts on stage
The UC Davis Institute for Exploration in Theatre, Dance and Performance presents Ph.D. candidate Jess Curtis in his latest work, Jess Meets Angus (April 5-6), and the institute-sponsored FACETS holds informational interviews-auditions for a stage project about the impacts of rising tuition (April 3). [ More… ]
Farmers market — now at the Silo — opens next week
The farmers market returns to campus next week, with a new name and a festive atmosphere in a new venue (and lots of places to have lunch): the Silo courtyard. … Next week's First Wednesday Wine Flight is a staff pin event: Wear your pin and get a discount on admission. [ More… ]
News briefs: Staff, faculty invited to UC webinar on ID theft
Faculty and staff are advised to register early if they wish to participate in a free UC webinar on identity theft. … Ticket sales have been extended to Monday (April 2) for Soaring to New Heights. … Administrators are being asked once again to take on a very special assignment, as servers at the annual Thank Goodness for Staff picnic. … Ted Buehler will give a Tireside Chat, updating his master's thesis on bicycling in Davis. … All Windows computer users in the campus community are urged to apply the Microsoft MS12-020 security patch. … Staff Development and Professional Services is running an online survey. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Travel and entertainment meal rates increase as of March 2012
The maximum per-person amounts for the reimbursement of travel and entertainment meal expenses have been revised systemwide for expenses incurred on or after March 1. [ More… ]
EVENTS
Nutritionist featured on CBS' 60 Minutes
Sunday, April 1, 6 p.m., CBS-13 (KOVR)
Sanjay Gupta reports on work by nutritional biologist Kimber Stanhope in a 60 Minutes segment about the dangers of sugar in the American diet. Stanhope's work links excess consumption of high fructose corn syrup with an increase in risk factors for heart disease. [ More… ]
Symposium: National Public Health Week
Thursday, April 5, 5-7:30 p.m., 180 Medical Sciences 1C
Featuring a keynote address by Ron Chapman, state health officer and director of the state Department of Public Health, on the topic of "Health Equity in California." Sponsored by the Department of Public Health Sciences. Free and open to the public. RSVPs requested. [ More… ]
40th annual Powwow: Moving Forward, Giving Back
Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., The Pavilion at the ARC
The single largest gathering of Native people on the Davis campus: dancers, vendors and spectators for contests and celebration. Free admission. Grand entry at 1 p.m. [ More… ]