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Equalizing opportunityUC Davis ADVANCE and its CAMPOS initiative are changing the face of the UC Davis faculty, by making a concerted effort to recruit candidates who can inspire underrepresented populations in STEM studies, training search committees to avoid bias, and promoting family-friendly policies. The process is slow, but the number of women and underrepresented minorities among the faculty has grown. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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UC Davis Medals for Bruce Edwards, Bill Chancellor
Bruce Edwards is an alumnus for whom the lessons of Aggie football proved invaluable in the world of business. Bill Chancellor, a professor emeritus who died in February, studied sustainable food production and the impacts of mechanization on farming. [ More, with video… ]
7 projects are in CASE Circle of Excellence
National awards include a platinum for new gift-processing system, gold for Graduate Student Fellowship Matching Initiative and Grand Canyon website, a silver for Sexual Violence Awareness and Education Campaign, and a bronze for a photo of Wayne Thiebaud. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Isabel Montañez receives top geology award
Geological Society of America cites Professor Montañez's scientific contributions and service to the society, and commends her further as an inspiration to young female geoscientists. Plus, a roundup of other honors for faculty, as well as the School of Law's Immigration Law Clinic and UC's Immigrant Legal Services Center, based at UC Davis. [ More… ]
We're simplifying sponsored project management
The Office of Research rolls out Cayuse SP for new sponsored project awards beginning July 1, and will expand the system to proposal development and submission (currently in pilot testing) later this summer. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: A pig is not a pig is not a pig
Professor Kristina Horback extends her pioneering animal personality research to pigs, to assist the nation's pork industry as it adapts to legislative and marketplace demands to raise the livestock in group housing rather than in individual crates. [ More, with video… ]
- Volcanic crystals give a new view of magma
- Southern California mountain lions' genetic connectivity dangerously low
- Close-up view of DNA replication yields surprises
Look who else graduated: AOFTF and CERT
SAFETY MONTH: Active shooter, mission continuity, falls
Safety Services has three more events for the campus community: active-shooter preparedness (June 21), mission continuity planning (June 23) and fall protection (June 26). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Spare the Air, spare us the heat!
With triple-digit temperatures persisting, a Spare the Air day is declared and wildfire training burns are canceled at Russell Ranch, while on campus we're sparing people the heat of an outdoor concert — by moving it indoors. Plus …
- The virtual doctor will see you now
- 2 days until Moobilenetx goes vamoose
- Staff Assembly's new board
- Betty Irene Moore Hall is open
- UC reports tentative deal with police union
THE DOWNLOAD: Commencement, Clydesdales, constitutional law
See some of the animals graduates posed with after commencement. … A team of Budweiser Clydesdales is staying on campus until early Thursday (June 22). … A law professor's podcast hits the top of the charts. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Improving Immigrant Worker Health" — Presented by the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. The center's founding director, Marc Schenker, distinguished professor of public health sciences and medicine, is among the featured speakers, and will be feted at a retirement celebration at the conclusion of the conference. (June 23)
- "What's on Your Plate? Why Diet Change is Critical for Successful Climate and Health Policies" — David Cleveland, human ecologist and research professor in the Environmental Studies Program and the Department of Geography, UC Santa Barbara. With this program, UC Center Sacramento switches the day of its seminar series to Wednesday. (June 28)
- "Implications of Federal Tax Reform for California" — Special workshop at UC Center Sacramento, with law professors Darien Shanske of UC Davis and Kirk Stark of UCLA. (June 29)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Management Skills Assessment Program — Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. Thursday, June 29.
- Call for nominations for Cal Aggie Alumni Association Alumni Awards — Celebrating the accomplishments of outstanding alumni and friends of UC Davis. Deadline: Aug. 4.
- Road closures: California Avenue, Storer Mall and Kleiber Hall Drive, on three sides of the lecture hall under construction on California Avenue — Today (June 19)-July 7 for work related to the large lecture hall. Use Hutchison Drive for delivery access.
- Old Davis Road improvement project — The south entry road is being rebuilt this spring and summer between Interstate 80 and the visitor kiosk. Preliminary work started this week; one-way traffic control may be in effect during off-commute hours. Then, from July 8 to 30, the road will be closed in both directions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Campus officials strongly encourage staff, faculty and visitors to use Hutchison Drive via Highway 113 as their alternate. The roundabout at Old Davis Road and La Rue Road will remain open, which means you can take Hutchison Drive to La Rue to Mrak Hall and the surrounding area, including the Gateway Parking Structure. Special note for bicycle riders: The bike lane connecting the south campus and main campus will remain open.
EVENTS
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Make Music Day: Location change
Wednesday, June 21: Staff member Joaquin Feliciano will lead this lunchtime Strumalong and Singalong in the lobby of the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. - Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games
Friday-Sunday, June 23-25: Flame of Hope arrives at opening ceremony Friday night. - 25th annual Horse Production Sale
Saturday, June 24: Capstone for students with six-month internships as either stallion or foal managers. - Blood Drive
Wednesday-Thursday, June 28-29: Choose between two "Giant" rewards, on the Quad.