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NEWS SUMMARY
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Interim Chancellor Hexter's holiday message
"The holidays present us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the past year … to slow things down and talk to one another," he says in video. "I cherish this reminder of what I see is the true spirit of the holidays: listening and speaking from our hearts, finding joy in the people that surround us, and giving to our communities in need." [ Video… ]
UC Davis' most uplifting stories of 2016
We helped an injured police dog, developed robots to study how larvae move, and even got a shout-out from President Barack Obama. This was an eventful year at UC Davis, and these are the 13 most uplifting stories from the past 12 months, as compiled by the staff of News and Media Relations. [ More… ]
Regional support for 'all of our students'
The leaders of UC Davis, California State University, Sacramento, and the Los Rios Community College District declare in Sacramento Bee op-ed: "To meet evolving economic needs, it's critical that we continue to provide access to all students who can benefit from a college education and contribute to our state." [ More on our webpage: Post-Election Positions and Resources… ]
WINTER BREAK: Your guide to campus services
Unitrans, the Campus Store, the ARC, the Coffee House and the Silo have already adjusted their schedules and operations for winter break, and more units will follow suit as we get closer to the holidays. We've got all the details (including where you can get a cup of coffee — or not). [ More… ]
Mapping out Standing Rock
In organizing a Standing Rock teach-in, Native American studies professor Liza Grandia and her graduate students expected maybe 15 or so people to show up. Instead, the Nov. 16 event drew 160. Since then, a working group researched and designed a map to provide deeper historical context to the protest. [ Story and map… ]
LAURELS: Simon Cherry named to National Academy of Inventors
The distinguished professor of biomedical engineering is recognized for his work on medical imaging technology. … Plus, honors for Jiming Jiang, Henry Spiller, Alan Olmstead, M.R.C. Greenwood and Jean VanderGheynst. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Tim Caro earns his Zebra Stripes
In new book, the wildlife biology professor takes readers through his scientific and personal journey to get to the bottom of why zebras have stripes. He himself had stripes, too, for a while, when he wore a custom-made zebra suit to test one of his hypotheses. [ More… ]
- UC Davis joins national effort on links between health and exercise
- Cow gene study shows why most clones fail
- Atlantic killifish: Swimming against the tide of pollution
WORKING HERE: Career Tracks forum, management program
Update this Thursday (Dec. 15) on UC's new job classification system for nonrepresented staff will include the 2017 implementation timeline and a discussion of impacts to employees. … Plus, the application deadline is Dec. 21 for the Management Skills Assessment Program. [ More, including a Career Tracks explainer graphic… ]
Transitioning to Retirement series start Jan. 13 in Davis
Registration is underway for the UC Davis Retiree Center's annual four-part Transitioning to Retirement workshop series, beginning Jan. 13 on the Davis campus and Feb. 17 on the Sacramento campus. The weekly workshops are for staff members, faculty and other academics, and physicians who are considering retirement within five years. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Dean Dillard gains new term on state ag board
Gov. Jerry Brown reappoints Dean Helene Dillard to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. Dillard, a UC Davis alumna, has led the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences since 2014. Plus …
- Fire officials urge: Have an exit strategy
- UC Davis Canvas making inroads as deadline approaches
- Picnic Day board invites exhibit applications
THE DOWNLOAD: Farm, commencement, holidays
Hear students explain what working on the Student Farm has taught them. … See photos from last weekend's fall commencement. … Watch the UC Davis Health System's holiday wishes, and see a festive touch added to a fixture of Storer Hall. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Great Minds Don't Always Think Alike" — Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes, presents a deep look at the hidden history of autism and the promise of a future in which everyone is given the support they need to reach their maximum potential, in the MIND Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series. (Dec. 14)
- Science Café: "Science and Saving Coral Reefs" — A conversation with marine biologist Mike Gil, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis, and the scientist behind the vlog SciALL.org. Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, hosts the monthly Science Café, which is sponsored by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (Dec. 14)
- "Best Practices for Scientific Presentations: Information Design, Advanced PowerPoint and Scientific Storytelling" — James R. Carey, distinguished professor of entomology, will share his expertise on digital strategies. This seminar is geared toward graduate students and postdocs, but all members of the campus community are welcome. (Dec. 15)
- Africa Rising Speaker Series — Seven former Borlaug LEAP Fellows have organized this program around a book they are editing, Future of African Agriculture: Perspectives from the Next Generation of African Scientists. (Jan. 11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- DIRECTIVE — Annual asbestos notification.
- Road closures — On three sides of the construction site of the new large lecture hall: California Avenue on the east side, Kleiber Hall Drive on the north and Storer Mall Drive on the south. Closed through Jan. 6 to all except emergency vehicles. Use Hutchison Drive for delivery access.
- Public forums with three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor, Academic Diversity — The forums are planned for the week of Jan. 9. When the details are confirmed, they will be posted here.
- Call for nominations for the position of vice provost of Academic Affairs — This is an internal recruitment. More information, including the nomination and application process, are available online. Deadline Dec. 16.
- Call for nominations for Academic Federation awards — Excellence in Research and Excellence in Teaching, deadline for both Jan. 20.
EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS: Into winter quarter we go
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art's inaugural exhibitions and related programming continue into the new year, and the museum itself is the subject of the Design Museum's winter quarter exhibition, opening Jan. 9. The C.N. Gorman Museum's winter exhibition, Protest & Prayer, will open Tuesday, Jan. 10. [ More… ]
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Walk With Warren
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Winter is almost here, but there's always something colorful in our gardens — no doubt something red, green and white. - Reawaken Your Creative Side
Thursday, Dec. 15: WorkLife and Wellness Brown Bag Series; no RSVPs required. - Folk Music Jam Session
Friday, Dec. 16: All skill levels invited, and listeners welcome, too. - Basketball at The Pavilion
Aggie men: Dec. 17 and 31, and Jan. 4; and Aggie women: Jan. 12.
Men and women: Doubleheader, Jan. 7.