| News | Directives and Announcements | Events |
| Spotlight on… |
|---|
'Don't call it dirt'
|
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at Dateline UC Davis and UC Davis News and Information
Campus details actions and reforms; 2 more reports come out
The campus announces a series of actions and reforms to improve and enhance campus protest management policies and practices. … The Academic Senate releases its report on the Nov. 18 incident. … And UCOP releases the Robinson-Edley report, including recommendations to clarify the role of administrators, police, students and the entire campus community in responding to or participating in protests including acts of civil disobedience. [ More… ]
Chancellor at the Capitol: Advocating for UC, celebrating the Morrill Act
In her second visit to the Capitol this week, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi once again urges lawmakers to make higher education a priority in budget talks. The day before, Katehi and President Abraham Lincoln participated in UC's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, which launched the nation's land-grant colleges. [ More, with slide show… ]
Harris Lewin: Our 43rd national academy member
Harris Lewin, vice chancellor for research and a professor of evolution and ecology, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Watch the video Cattle, Genomes and the National Academy of Sciences, to hear the UC Davis alumnus (Ph.D., 1984) discuss the research that led to his election to the academy. [ More, with video… ]
Campus appoints new librarian and associate vice chancellor for research
Meet our new university librarian: MacKenzie Smith, who will lead the library's integration of digital resources and information technology to serve the academic community into the future. … Also, Paul Dodd is named associate vice chancellor in the Office of Research, to direct Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives. [ More… ]
UC Riverside to host service center for HR, payroll
Vice Chancellor John Meyer reports on UCOP's selection of UC Riverside as the location for the new shared services center that is being established as part of the university's UCPath project. UC Davis had submitted a proposal to host the center in our region, and our campus was one of the finalists, Meyer says. Also read UCOP's news release. [ More… ]
Your benefits: Deadline near for family member eligibility
UC faculty, staff and retirees have less than two weeks — until Thursday, May 17 — to submit family member eligibility verification, or risk de-enrollment of yourself and all family members in UC-sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance. [ More… ]
Flash-heating breastmilk to inactivate HIV is feasible in resource-poor countries
An international team led by researchers at UC Davis Children's Hospital has found that mothers in sub-Saharan Africa could successfully follow a protocol for flash-heating breastmilk to reduce transmission of HIV to their infants. … UC Davis Health System researchers are a step closer to launching human clinical trials involving the use of an innovative stem cell therapy to fight HIV. [ More… ]
News briefs: 'Decision' day puts pressure on parking
Be prepared for a potential parking crunch next Friday, May 11, when thousands of visitors are expected for a "decision" day event for prospective students. … Ron Paul brings his presidential campaign to the Quad. … Provost Hexter invites staff to volunteer to help at commencement. … The child care and breastfeeding support programs are spared budget reductions in 2012-13. … The School of Education and Campus Rec are offering summer enrichment camps on the Davis campus and, for the first time, in Woodland. … Chancellor Katehi delivers the Vanderhoef International Lecture next week. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Call for proposals for the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award
The Emeriti Association is accepting proposals from emeriti/ae for the 2012-13 Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award, to support emeriti in their teaching, research, public service and/or to provide a salary stipend (or a portion thereof) for professors on recall. [ More… ]
EVENTS
Things to do: Five for the fifth
Saturday, May 5, all over campus
Here's a plan for tomorrow, the fifth of May: Buy a bike at a bargain price; pedal on over to the California Raptor Center for its spring open house, or to the arboretum's Storer Garden for the Romance and Legend rose tour; get your design on at the Oh! Design open house; and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at La Gran Tardeada. (Plus a bonus event for good measure.) [ More… ]
Thank Goodness for Staff Picnic
Wednesday, May 9, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hutchison IM Field
The 32nd annual TGFS celebration features a catered lunch, the TGFS Idol contest, Gunrock Bingo and more. You can prepare ahead of time for Guess the Weight by taking a look at this photo, to see everybody and everything that goes into the total weight. The TGFS Fun Run-Walk is Tuesday, May 8. [ More… ]
On stage: The Memorandum
May 10-12 and 17-19, Wright Hall, Lab A
The Department of Theatre and Dance presents Vaclav Havel's satirical farce about the blunders and headaches of bureaucracy and office culture. The play is free and open to the public. [ More… ]