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Raoul Adamchak

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Defining the term 'Aggie'

As the market garden coordinator at the Student Farm, Raoul Adamchak nurtures plants and students, and, over the years, has come to ascribe his own special meaning to the term "Aggie": "People who are committed to the development of a more sustainable agriculture." Raoul's profile (with video) is among several you can see here. [ More… ]

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Chancellor welcomes 'genuine dialogue'

On the first day of spring quarter, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi updates the campus community on the sit-in that began March 11 in Mrak Hall. "We have regularly invited the protesters to a conversation about their concerns. I welcome the opportunity to have a genuine dialogue with them." [ More… ]

A hate-filled 'experiment' in printing

Experiment or not, UC Davis has no use for the racist and anti-Semitic flier that several campus printers spat out last Friday. The chancellor invokes the UC system's new Principles Against Intolerance in quickly condemning the flier. [ More… ]

White House looks at African-American student achievement

UC Davis hosts a White House summit next week on ways to improve African-American student achievement. The invitation-only event, co-hosted by the California Student Aid Commission, will include two panels with students from UC Davis, Sacramento State University, Sacramento City College and area high schools. [ More… ]

'Wheelhouse' supports community college leadership

The School of Education, with support from California Community Colleges, launches Wheelhouse: The Center for Community College Leadership and Research. The center will aid in professional development of a new cohort of 20 community college leaders every year. [ More… ]

RESEARCH: Cannabis' connection to personal troubles

Epidemiologist Magdalena Cerdá is lead author of a study that casts doubt on a widely held belief that cannabis is safer than alcohol. Data collected from regular users of cannabis show they experienced downward social mobility, more financial problems, more antisocial behaviors at work, and more relationship problems than people who did not report such persistent use. [ More… ]

LAURELS: UC Davis Stores an innovation superstar

First to win back-to-back Innovation Achievement Awards — for Smart Start, which provides personal textbook shoppers for students and their families; and Inclusive Access, a digital course content delivery program, featuring adaptive material. Plus, awards for faculty members Katie Peterson, Leslie Rabine, Brett Snyder, Bennet Omalu, Bruce Hammock, Bruce German and Carl Winter. [ More… ]

UC will add 85 mental health clinicians systemwide

"We're seeing a national trend," of more students seeking mental health services, says UC Santa Cruz's Gary Dunn, chair of UC's counseling service directors group. "The UC system is trying to get out ahead of it. While this is not going to solve the entire problem, it's an important step in the right direction." [ More… ]

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P4P: Writing a self-assessment for your annual review

The launch of the annual performance review season means that nonrepresented employees are writing their self-assessments. Here are some tips. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Man sought in attack at Stebbins Cold Canyon

A wanted man with a gun may be living in or near UC Davis' Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, where he tried to rob two hikers and assaulted one of them last Friday (March 25), authorities said. They cautioned people to beware if they're going out there. However, please keep in mind the reserve is officially closed. Plus …

TRENDING: GoPro landing, robot shot, supreme selfie

YouTube: See what the pilot sees while landing at University Airport. … Instagram: Watch the red robot shoot and score in high school robotics competition held in The Pavilion. … Facebook: California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, J.D. '84, reports for jury duty (and shares a selfie to prove it).

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