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The University MedalistNicole Sitkin, this year’s top graduating senior, receives her award today, after earning her bachelor’s degree in December. Since then, she’s been working at the School of Medicine, making contributions to medical research and helping address disparities in health care. Next up: medical school. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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ARM to be divided to better support the 2020 Initiative
The Davis campus’s Administrative and Resource Management is being divided to better support the 2020 Initiative, which could add up to 5,000 undergraduates. One unit will deal with finances and human resources, and the other with campus planning, facilities and safety. The reorganization also provides for better coordination of all of these functions, between the Davis and Sacramento campuses. [ More… ]
Chancellor Katehi to address STEM Solutions conference
She is going to Austin, Texas, for U.S. News & World Report’s STEM Solutions conference, where she will be on the panel “Bringing — and Keeping — Women In the Fold on Campus.” That is exactly what UC Davis is doing with a grant from the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program: $3.725 million awarded last year and running for five years to increase the participation of women, especially Latinas, in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. [ More… ]
Honors review planned, with Kelman as associate vice provost
Ari Kelman, professor of American history, has been appointed to a new, one-year position in Undergraduate Education, as associate vice provost for honors programs. He’ll work with Carolyn de la Peña, interim vice provost, and the Academic Senate to review the programs and develop a clear vision for honors excellence that will serve as the foundation for future planning. [ More… ]
Look at them now: West Sacramento college prep school’s first graduates
“The school, the staff and the faculty have clearly made a difference in these students’ lives,” Harold Levine said before commencement at West Sacramento Early College Prep Charter School — run by a partnership that includes the School of Education (led by Levine as dean). The 32 students, when they entered the school as seventh-graders, did not have much of a chance of graduating, statistically speaking, let alone move on to higher education. Now look at them: bound for college, trade or vocational schools, or the military. [ More, with video… ]
Hyundai Center of Excellence dedicated at College of Engineering
UC Davis and Hyundai this week dedicated the Hyundai Center of Excellence in Vehicle Dynamic Systems and Control, part of the College of Engineering. The center brings Hyundai engineers to the university to learn and carry out research, supports research by UC Davis graduate students, and gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to mix with the visiting professional engineers day to day. [ More, with slide show… ]
Kabang: Back home, where she is the ‘Pride of Zamboanga’
As expected, the hero dog’s return to the Philippines — after months of treatment at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital — generated a lot of news coverage. This British account tells about the motorcade that took the dog to Zamboanga, the rousing “welcome home” when she got there — and her official designation as the town’s pride and joy. [ More… ]
IET to roll out new email services and cloud-based storage
Information and Educational Technology says modern and flexible productivity tools are on the way for faculty and staff. Online storage services (Box.com and Google Drive) will help you create, edit, store and share materials without the hassle of USB drives or email attachments; and email, calendar and collaboration services will be available via Office 365 (by Microsoft) and DavisMail (by Google). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Hutchison Drive to close for the summer
The Hutchison corridor improvement project is moving into Phase 2, bringing the road closure (roughly between California Avenue and the Music Building), rerouted buses (A, L and W lines) and a different path (south side of the street) for pedestrians. … ASUCD Blood and Marrow Drive, June 26-27, on the Quad. … Fire chief appointed to State 911 Advisory Board. … The women’s basketball, gymnastics and tennis teams earn NCAA academic honors. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT: Update on search for new dean of CAES
The search continues, but candidates’ formal visits to campus are being delayed until late September-early October when students, faculty and staff are back on campus and better able to participate. [ More… ]
EVENTS
New Retirees Reception
Thursday, June 20, 5-7 p.m. Conference Center Ballroom
For people who have already retired in the 2012-13 academic year (July-June), or who plan to do so. Sponsored by the Retiree Center, the Office of the Provost, and the Retirees and Emeriti associations. RSVPs are being taken online; the deadline has been extended through Monday (June 17). [ More… ]
Aggie Campfires
Thursdays, June 20 and 27, July 18 and 25, and Aug. 1, 5-8 p.m., Putah Creek Lodge
Skits and songs, dinner and s’mores — and the kids get to sleep in their own beds, back at home! Sponsored by Campus Recreation and Unions Youth Programs. Open to children 8-11. Online registration (scroll to the bottom). [ More… ]
An evening with the new football coach
Wednesday, June 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Bruce Edwards Club Room, Aggie Stadium
A meet-and-greet with Ron Gould and his staff. The program also includes wine tasting (with wines from alumni winemakers) and a stadium tour. Hosted by the Cal Aggie Alumni Association’s Davis network and UC Davis Athletics. Advance registration appreciated. [ More… ]