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Once again, we have a lot to share — so Dateline UC Davis is a week earlier than planned under our reduced summer schedule. Look for our next edition on Aug. 19, or earlier if events warrant.
— The Dateline staff
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 Diplomas for dad, sonsProfessor J. Edward Taylor and his two sons all walked away with diplomas from a high school graduation last month. First across the stage: Julian Fletcher-Taylor, 18. Then came his brother, 22-year-old Sebastian, who works in a UC Davis research lab, but got there without a high school diploma. And, finally, their dad, the professor — who didn't have one, either. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Gibeling to step down as Graduate Education leader
Jeff Gibeling announced last week that he will step down as vice provost of Graduate Education and dean of Graduate Studies next June, at the end of his latest five-year term. [ More… ]
APPOINTMENTS: Delany, Traxler, Frasier, Kirk Holland
Mary Delany has moved up from associate dean to executive associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. … Vice Provost Carolyn de la Peña announced two appointments in the Office of Undergraduate Education: psychology professor Matt Traxler, interim associate vice provost; and Helen Schurke Frasier, assistant vice provost. … Marcie Kirk Holland has been named the first permanent, full-time, staff-level director at the Internship and Career Center, where she has worked for 22 years. [ More… ]
California ag faces greatest water loss ever seen
Groundwater reserves are the saving grace for California agriculture this year, but, says the Center for Watershed Sciences in a new report, the state may come up dry in the future if it continues to treat those reserves like an unlimited savings account. [ More… ]
- Groundwater banking: In a special edition of ANR's California Agriculture, Thomas Harter and Helen Dahlke of the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources explore one of the most promising ideas to protect the state's aquifers.
Campus exercises option to get water from river project
UC Davis is exercising its option to receive water from the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Project, whereby the cities are supplementing their wells with water drawn from the Sacramento River. [ More… ]
Medical center rated as one of the nation's best
The UC Davis Medical Center has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals in 10 adult specialties. The magazine evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals, and only a fraction of them scored top national status in one specialty, let alone 10. [ More… ]
UC Davis hosts Mexican undergrads for research internships
Twenty-seven undergraduates are here from Mexico for two-month research internships on topics of common interest to the two countries but as varied as border issues, water resources, and health and education. The program is a collaboration of UC Davis and the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento. [ More, with video… ]
WHAT'S NEW ON UCNET?
- Procurement program exceeds savings goal
- President announces matching fund for 100 new endowed chairs
Neutering’s long-term health effects in Labs, golden retrievers
Labrador retrievers are less vulnerable than golden retrievers to the long-term health effects of neutering, as evidenced by higher rates of certain joint disorders and devastating cancers, according to UC Davis researchers. Lead investigator Benjamin Hart, a distinguished professor emeritus in the School of Veterinary Medicine, says the findings not only offer insights for researchers in both human and veterinary medicine, but are also important for breeders and dog owners contemplating when, and if, to neuter their dogs. [ More… ]
Underage students win the right to 'sip and spit'
"Making good wine and beer requires attention to detail, and that means tasting the product from start to finish to make sure the fermentation and aging are going in the right direction," says Professor Andrew Waterhouse, happy now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed the so-called sip-and-spit legislation under which 18-, 19- and 20-year-old wine and beer production students can taste what they're making and studying. [ More… ]
TRAINING: 'Stay Day' and Management Skills Assessment Program
Student Affairs has organized Stay Day 2014: Passion for Life, Education and Service — a free conference, on campus, as an opportunity for staff members to explore how they can better serve students. … Application time is here for UC's annual Management Skills Assessment Program, designed to assess the management skills of high potential, early career supervisors, managers and professionals for future leadership opportunities. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Ombuds office releases first annual report
The ombuds report comprises basic demographics on the 267 individuals and groups who visited the office, along with information on the nature of the issues the visitors raised, and recommendations to address what the ombuds office observed as systemic issues. Plus …
- Alum takes seat on Board of Regents
- Campus email migration is underway
- UC Ready tabletop exercise set for Aug. 15
- A slow year on I-80 'Across the Top'
TRENDING: Summer travel, summer weeds, summer squirrel (what else?)
Student travelers check in on Facebook, Weed Day draws a capacity crowd and a squirrel feels the heat.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Medications in Dementia: Are they Useful or Harmful?" — Glen Xiong, associate clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in the Alzheimer's Disease Center 2014 Community Engagement Series. (July 24)
- UC Center Sacramento — Lunchtime talks on "Fuel Cell Science Technology and Commercialization Update" (July 31), "Political Representation in Red and Blue Shades: How the Culture War Changes the Way Citizens Speak and Politicians Listen" (Aug. 7) and "Is There a Public Interest in Payment? Bitcoin and Beyond" (Aug. 14).
- "Beyond 'Homophobia': Thinking More Clearly About Sexual Stigma and Prejudice" — Psychology professor Greg Herek gives this talk at the Commonwealth Club of California, in San Francisco, in the club's 2014 Platforum series, "The LGBT Journey." (Aug. 18)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Howard Way closure — No access from Russell Boulevard, Aug. 11-24; however, you can still get to and from the north entry parking garage, via California Avenue and Tennis Court Lane. Click here to see a map.
- Memorial Union Terminal reconstruction — The terminal is closed all summer. More information.
EVENTS
Arachnids: Awesome or Awful? at the Bohart Museum
Saturday, July 26, 1-4 p.m., 1124 Academic Surge
The museum's last open house of 2013-14. Free. [ More… ]
CAREER CATALYST: 'Emotional Intelligence = Career Success'
Thursday, July 31, noon-1 p.m., multipurpose room, Student Community Center
A brown bag program on developing your emotional intelligence and creating an action plan to apply what you learn to your career. No preregistration. [ More… ]
Sacramento Aggies at the River Cats
Thursday, July 31, 7:05 p.m., Raley Field, West Sacramento
Join the Sacramento Aggie Network for the River Cats game against the Albuquerque Isotopes. A limited supply of tickets ($16) is available; register online. [ More… ]
ARBORETUM: Succulents That Sizzle
Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m., meet at the gazebo
Need plants that can take the heat? Try succulents! They will surprise you with their diversity and beauty, even in mid-summer. Free. [ More… ]
CONCERT: Nickel Creek
Sunday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
The Grammy Award-winning Chris Thile (mandolin/vocals), Sara Watkins (fiddle/vocals) and Sean Watkins (guitar/vocals) have reunited for an album, A Dotted Line, and a U.S. tour. This will be the group's first performance in Davis. [ More… ]
Summer Jam-uhs! with the Aggie Band-uh!
Mondays, Aug. 4 and 18, 7:10-9 p.m., lawn outside the Rec Pool
Take a swim, if you like, then stay for the free music. Band members (including alumni) play throwback and modern-day hits — and take requests via the Summer Jam-uh! Facebook page. [ More… ]
Information sessions on UC Davis Extension professional programs
Aug. 5-Sept. 10
The sessions will cover 15 programs, from Accounting, Conflict Resolution and Construction Management, to Supervisory Skills and Management Development, Web Development, and Workplace Health and Safety. The information sessions are free; UC Davis faculty and staff, as always at UC Davis Extension, are eligible for discounts of 20 percent to 50 percent on program fees. [ More… ]
Free summer concert on Sacramento campus
Thursday, Aug. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., on the lawn next to the Shriners hospital, 45th and X streets
Sacramento dance band Hip Service performs Motown, classic rock and disco, and today's "funky groove." The event also includes a Kids Zone, and the opportunity to meet Sac Republic Football Club players and play games with Radio Disney personalities. Free bike helmets and fittings for the first 100 children. Food available for purchase (the campus's weekly farmers market will be open, too). Bring chairs and blankets; no alcoholic beverages, no smoking. Sponsored by UC Davis Children's Hospital, the UC Davis Health System Community Advisory Board and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California. [ More… ]
EXHIBITIONS: Clay sculpture and screen prints
Through Sept. 12, various venues
Octopus's Garden, through Aug. 1, Craft Center Gallery; and Screen Prints 1970: The Art Institute of Chicago, through Sept. 12, C.N. Gorman Museum. [ More… ]