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Fighting the green fightUC Davis experts say President Donald Trump's decision last week to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement isn't what they wanted to see from a country they expect to be a global leader in environmental policy, but won't be a huge setback in the fight against climate change. Meanwhile, UC Davis' climate research is attracting national attention. [ More… ] |
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Chancellor's Innovation Awards, Round 1
The Innovative Community Partner of the Year award goes to Vivek Ranadivé and the Sacramento Kings organization, and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovation goes to poet Gary Snyder, professor emeritus of English. Two more awards are yet to be announced. [ More… ]
Sweeney named interim chief campus counsel
Michael Sweeney of the campus counsel's office will lead that office on an interim basis, following the departure of Jacob Appelsmith, who is returning to Gov. Jerry Brown's administration. [ More… ]
REGENTS: 4 appointees and staff advisor-designate
Gov. Jerry Brown appoints one of his advisors, a chief financial officer (and former UC executive), an entertainment industry executive and a former congresswoman. … The UC Office of the President names Sherry Main, an assistant vice chancellor at UC Santa Cruz and a UC Davis graduate, as the next staff advisor-designate to the regents. [ More… ]
Journey to Nepal is Seminar Abroad pilot
UC Davis Study Abroad's first journey to the Himalayan region will take place between fall and winter quarters, in a pilot project aimed at giving more students the opportunity for global experiences. The State Department is awarding the university a $40,000 grant to develop a blueprint for more such faculty-developed programs with intersession travel — Seminars Abroad — which require less time away from campus and have lower costs for students. [ More… ]
Neurodegenerative disease mechanism and potential drug ID'd
Biochemist Gino Cortopassi of the School of Veterinary Medicine co-authors two studies that offer hope for people with progressive, neurodegenerative diseases such as Friedreich's ataxia. [ More… ]
New conflict of interest disclosure system available
The Office of Research launches a new system that allows investigators to submit all disclosures using a more efficient and user-friendly online portal. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Endangered Amargosa voles need more than a rainy day
Only about 500 of the small rodents remain in the wild, and their rare, marshy habitat is becoming even rarer, according to a report by UC Davis and state and federal researchers. [ More… ]
SAFETY MONTH: This week, ergonomics; next week, driving and biking
Week 1 focuses on ergonomics and staying active, with events continuing through Friday. Next week, learn about safe driving and biking practices on campus, and bring your bike to the Quad for quick, professional repairs (and grab a helmet if you need one). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Builders sought for student housing
UC Davis is seeking proposals to build housing to provide more than 2,775 beds for students with families as well as graduate and transfer students at Orchard Park and West Village. Plus …
- Management Skills Assessment Program
- Staff engagement survey deadline extended
- 5 Aggies attend NCAA's Career in Sports Forum
THE DOWNLOAD: Running, studying, dancing
Two Aggies are competing in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, while two Aggie alumni will run in the Virgin Sport Westminster British 10K. … Two siblings study together to become veterinarians. … Aggie athletes sing and dance for the title of Aggie Idol. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- UC Center Sacramento Undergraduate Research Showcase — Student interns present their public policy research projects. (June 8)
- "All the President's Tweets: Social Media and the New Political Rhetoric" — Thad Kousser, professor and chair, Department of Political Science, UC San Diego, gives this talk in the UC Center Sacramento Thursday Speaker Series. (June 8)
- "Family Values: Some Lessons From the Rest of Life" — Science Café with Rick Grosberg, professor, Department of Evolution and Ecology, and Center for Population Biology, UC Davis. (June 14)
- Information Security Symposium Keynotes — "How Cognitive Computing Is — and Will — Impact Cybersecurity," Bob Kalka of IBM (June 20); and "The Promises and Perils of Emerging Technologies for Cybersecurity," Malcolm Harkins of Cylance (June 21). The keynotes are free and open to everyone (register by June 15), even those who are not signed up for the symposium.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are no announcements this week.
EVENTS
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Farm-to-College Dinner
Thursday, June 8: Open to the public, on the lawn in the Segundo housing area. - Exhibition: Creando Fuerza/Creating Strength
Thursday, June 8: Joint exhibition by TANA's graduating interns and Consejo Gráfico, a national collective of Latino print workshops. - University Chorus
Friday, June 9: Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and Rheinberger.