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 Book project, 15th editionAnnouncing Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System as our next Campus Community Book Project, starting in the fall. Read what two of the selection committee members have to say about Raj Patel's book. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Veterinary science repeats as No. 1 in world
Dean Michael Lairmore says QS ranking reflects, in part, his school's providing innovative and compassionate clinical care, making groundbreaking discoveries and teaching the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine. UC Davis also continues to rank near the top in agriculture and forestry. [ More… ]
'We must, and we will, do a better job'
In a new round of action to reinforce the UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, President Janet Napolitano establishes a system of peer review and approval of all proposed sanctions for senior leaders found to have violated the policy, and directs all senior leaders to complete the university's mandatory training by March 25. [ More… ]
- Training also mandated for all staff in nonsupervisory roles
- In-person trainings announced as alternative to online course
Report shows UC Davis' economic strength
UC Davis' latest economic impact report shows that the university generated $8.1 billion in statewide economic activity in fiscal year 2013-14 and supported 72,000 jobs. "By any measure one chooses, it's clear that UC Davis pays big dividends to California and to its taxpayers," Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi says. [ More… ]
Campus designates 17 'core research facilities'
With new program, the Office of Research provides a strategic platform to ensure state-of-the-art research capabilities are provided in a cost-efficient manner. [ More… ]
EGGHEAD: Tide pools at the front line of ocean acidification
"As ocean conditions change, tide pool organisms will spend more time in pools that are acidic enough to dissolve shells," says Tessa Hill, associate professor and associate director of the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, and co-author of a study appearing in Scientific Reports. [ More… ]
All aboard! New 1-stop shop for onboarding
The Shared Services Center launches a one-stop shop, on campus, for new-employee onboarding for the SSC's clients. Also, existing employees are welcome to go there, too, for AggieCards or replacements. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: International Connections Reception
The Office of Global Affairs is hosting a reception for the hundreds of faculty, staff and scholars who make UC Davis truly global in reach. Plus …
- Tickets on sale for Soaring to New Heights
- Lights fixed, tree trimming next
- Thousands due for Decision UC Davis
- Workshops address shortcuts in our thinking
- Support group for women: Integrating Work and Family
- Check your 'clutter' folder
TRENDING: Campus-brewed coffee, campus produce, advice for their younger selves
YouTube: See what students are brewing up in ECM 01, "The Design of Coffee." … Instagram: A student reflects on her internship with Aggie Grown, incorporating campus-grown produce to Dining Service meals. … Twitter: Women in STEM fields give advice to their 15-year-old selves.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Great Exploitations: Data Mining, Technological Determinism and the NSA" — Matthew L. Jones, professor of contemporary civilization at Columbia University, in the Surveilled.us seminar series. (March 29)
- "To TPP or Not to TPP? Trans-Pacific Partnership and U.S. Relations with East Asia and the Pacific" — Roundtable with Matthew J. Matthews, deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of State; and faculty members Robert Feenstra, Daniel Yuichi Kono, Keith Watenpaugh and Wing Woo. (March 29)
- Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products — The UC Davis World Food Center hosts this U.S. Department of Agriculture hearing. (March 30)
- "Desigualdad, Poder y Conflictos Mineros en el Perú: Una Discusión Conceptual" (Inequality, Power and Mining Conflicts in Peru: A Conceptual Discussion) — With Pepi Patrón, vice chancellor of research and professor of philosophy, Universidad Católica of Peru. (March 30; lecture in Spanish, discussion in English and Spanish)
- "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
- Call for nominations/applications: executive director, World Food Center — Nationwide recruitment is underway.
- Call for applications: Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award — To support emeriti in their teaching, research and/or public service. Deadline: April 29.
- 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 abstracts: UC Davis Postdoctoral Research Symposium — Open to all UC Davis-affiliated postdocs and research scientists working in any field or department. Deadline: March 25. (Symposium to be held May 18.)
EVENTS
More Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- Baseball vs. Air Force
Thursday-Saturday, March 24-26: A three-game series (instead of four as originally scheduled) at the Dobbins Baseball Complex. - FIRST Robotics Competition in The Pavilion
Thursday-Saturday, March 24-26: Come watch the action in FIRST Stronghold. - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the San Francisco Symphony
Thursday, March 24: John Williams' score, live, with the iconic movie from 1982. - Exhibition Openings
Design Museum: Undergraduate design students' juried competition (March 28)
C.N. Gorman Museum: Works by Australian Aboriginal printmakers (March 29)