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He's a change makerAs a student, Caliph Assagai '06 participated in a successful effort to preserve state funding for college outreach programs. "I'm a product of those programs, so I knew how vital they were in helping students achieve their dreams of a college education." Now he lobbies full time for nonprofit clients in the areas of social justice and criminal justice. "The greatest thing about my job is I get to help people." Caliph's profile (with video) is among several you can see here. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Statement from provost, deans, VCs
Sixteen signatories stand with the chancellor, say "it is wrong to imagine that any university leader invests time in an outside entity without seeing how it can help her be a better leader of her home institution, primarily for the students who study there." [ More… ]
Academic Senate announces 2016 awards
Professor Donald Strong of evolution and ecology is named the recipient of the 2016 Faculty Research Lecture Award, the highest honor the Academic Senate gives to one of its members. The senate also announces the recipients of the Distinguished Scholarly Public Service and Distinguished Teaching awards. [ More… ]
Campus lights up against hate
Last week's safety walk wasn't just about ensuring the Davis campus is well lit at night. It was also about shining a light on the university as a hate-free zone. [ More… ]
Record generosity: $38.5 million
The UC Davis Health System receives $38.5 million in gifts and pledges from Ernest E. Tschannen to support the UC Davis Eye Center and the Center for Vision Science, making him the largest individual donor to UC Davis in the university's 108-year history. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: New Rx for depression therapy?
Professor Bruce Hammock, distinguished professor of entomology with a joint appointment at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, reports on studies targeting the control of inflammation around neurons, with the idea to use natural inhibitors as therapeutic drugs for depression. [ More… ]
P4P: Annual review season kicks off this week
The Pay for Performance outreach team is getting the word out to nonrepresented employees about improvements to the annual review process. They include new rating titles, new tools, regular communications and a new website. [ More, with video… ]
Napolitano recommends new pension tier
President Janet Napolitano announces her recommendation for a new pension tier, which would apply only to people hired on or after July 1, 2016. "I believe this proposal supports the university's ongoing excellence and will significantly bolster the long-term financial stability of UC and its retirement program, while providing critical funding for other University priorities." [ More… ]
Soar for diversity at annual celebration
An international buffet lunch, entertainment, awards and more — this is how we soar for diversity during the Soaring to New Heights celebration. This year's event, the 26th annual, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13. Tickets are now on sale. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Panel on Supreme Court nomination process
Attend this law school event in person or watch the live stream starting at noon Wednesday (March 16). Four UC Davis faculty members, all experts in constitutional law, are on the panel. Plus …
- Live in the Honda Smart Home
TRENDING: Final beam, three-wheeler, lucky Egghead
YouTube: Faculty, staff and construction workers got the chance to sign the final beam at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing before it was hoisted into place. … Instagram: The UC Davis Police Department's three-wheeled Slingshot is a photo opportunity for students. … Twitter: Students participate in the pre-finals tradition of patting the Bookhead Egghead outside Shields Library.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- The Provost's Forums on the Public University and the Social Good — "Open Access, Piracy and the Scholarly Publishing Market," Christopher Kelty, professor, departments of Information Studies and Anthropology, and the Institute for Society and Genetics, UCLA. (March 16)
- "Secular Stagnation: Sources of Slowing Growth" — Northwestern University's Robert Gordon, in the Department of Economics' Levine Family Fund Lecture Series. (March 18)
- "Weathering Change: The Impact of Climate and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act on California's Water" — Featuring keynote address by Kevin de Leon, president pro tem of state Senate, and a full day of sessions, panel discussions, and time to engage with academics, managers and stakeholders. (April 4-5)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forum with candidate for the position of dean of the College of Biological Sciences — March 16 (Candidate D). Forums for Candidates A and B were held March 7 and 10. A March 14 forum with Candidate C was canceled when the candidate dropped out.
- Call for nominations for Soaring to New Heights Diversity and Principles of Community Achievement Awards — Individual and department-team-unit awards for staff at all UC Davis locations. Deadline: March 18.
- Call for nominations for the Calvin E. Handy Leadership Award — For leadership in crime prevention and public safety. Eligibility extends to all students, staff and faculty, as well as Davis and Sacramento campus neighbors, plus community organizations, business and service groups, and government agencies. Deadline: March 18.
- Call for nominations for UC's 2016 Larry L. Sautter awards — Honoring staff and faculty for their development and deployment of innovative information technology in support of the university's mission. Deadline: May 6.
- Call for nominations: Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence — For individuals and teams. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for applications: Staff and Dependent Staff Scholarships — Staff Assembly administers these scholarships for career staff members who are pursuing degrees or professional certificates; and for staff members' dependents who enroll as UC Davis undergraduates in 2016-17. Deadline: March 21.
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Mondavi Center
Thursday, March 17: Free concert (One Eyed Reilly) in the Corin Courtyard, 5:30 p.m. Then, at 7 p.m., a concert by Altan and Lúnasa with Tim O'Brien, in Jackson Hall (tickets required for the 7 p.m. show; tickets include admission to a beer tasting at 5:30).
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the San Francisco Symphony
Thursday, March 24: John Williams' score, live, with the iconic movie from 1982. - Mindfulness Meditation for Faculty and Staff
Once a week for four weeks, starting April 6: Led by Beth Cohen of Occupational Health Services.