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Honoring Gold Star AggiesWhen James Bohlig '66 went to Vietnam as a Marine Corps pilot in 1969, his son was just 5 months old. The elder Bohlig never returned, and his name is among the 135 fallen Aggies who will be honored in a beautiful new way — on the Gold Star Aggies Wall that will be unveiled during the campus's fifth annual Memorial Day Ceremony, this Thursday (May 25). Everyone is welcome: students, staff, faculty and others from the Davis community. Bohlig's son plans to attend. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Regents approve cap on nonresident enrollment
The Board of Regents approves a policy capping nonresident undergraduate enrollment at 18 percent at five UC campuses. At the other four campuses where the proportion of nonresidents exceeds 18 percent — Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles and San Diego — nonresident enrollment will be capped at the proportion that each campus enrolls in the 2017-18 academic year. [ More… ]
7 challenges for achieving global food security
The world faces seven major problems that must be addressed to help the millions of people living with food insecurity, according to a commission led in part by Dean Helene Dillard of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. [ More… ]
Downes plays in new video advocating for the arts
UC Davis pianist Lara Downes and cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform Poema III while spoken-word artist Aaron Dworkin reads The Arts Wall, in new video advocating for the arts "as an essential bridge and bond in our American life." [ More, with video… ]
Postdoc Mike Gil named TEDGlobal Fellow
A marine biologist in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, he's committed as much to talking about science as he is about the science itself. Check out some of his videos on the website he founded, Sciall.org. [ More, with video… ]
Big Bang! finalists vie for up to $67,000 in prizes
The five Big Bang! finalists will pitch their business visions and plans this Thursday (May 25) in the finale of the Graduate School of Management's annual business competition. In all, $67,000 in prizes will be awarded. [ More… ]
MENTAL HEALTH: Brain, social environment affect adolescent depression
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we have produced a series of stories about our research, treatment and recognition of mental health issues. Today we focus on a new study showing adolescents with large hippocampal volume were more, or less, susceptible to feelings of depression depending on how unsafe — or conversely — protected they felt in their home and community environments. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Climate, ecology linked to Tahoe clarity decline in 2016
Clarity levels at Lake Tahoe in 2016 increased in winter, but decreased in summer — a result of the continuing effects of climate change. The summer declines were so large that they outweighed the improving winter clarity, but the average clarity has been lower in the past. [ More… ]
- Synestia: A new type of planetary object
- New technique provides earthquake risk estimate for major cities worldwide
- Wallflower or center of the pack? Baboons find their place
- For better or worse: Links between genetics and stress
New website highlights women in STEM
We have launched a new website highlighting campus initiatives and efforts to recruit, support and advance women in STEM fields. The site includes news, videos, resources, and profiles of women along the career pipeline, from graduate students to seasoned faculty and researchers. New profiles will be added quarterly. [ More… ]
We want your TGFS photos: Share with #TGFS2017
As you eat a lunch provided by Buckhorn Catering, enter to win prizes and Guess the Weight at Staff Assembly's annual Thank Goodness for Staff celebration this Wednesday (May 24), don't forget to share photos on social media with the hashtag #TGFS2017. Dateline will share a collection of photos and a wrap-up from the event in a forthcoming edition. [ More… ]
On the 'Path' to our new payroll and HR system
Preparations for UCPath are in full swing on the Davis campus and at UC Davis Health, where the go-live date is scheduled for just over a year from now. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Moobilenetx going, going, gone ... June 22
Information and Educational Technology announces a retirement date for the 10-year-old moobilenetx. You should be switching to eduroam or you will lose your campus Wi-Fi. Plus …
- Discount offered for Pre-College Program
- The 'new' MU: Employee onboarding, ID cards
- Aggies win 5th consecutive Causeway Cup
- HVAC shutdown over the long weekend
THE DOWNLOAD: Grand opening, NBA workout, e-sports
The Memorial Union is officially open. … A senior works out with the Sacramento Kings before the NBA draft. … UC (Davis) Walks. … A UC Davis e-sports team is among the top four collegiate teams in North America. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- LASER: Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous — With talks and conversation on "Geophysical Dance," "The Tethered Image" and "Tuba Thieves." (May 24)
- "An Open Digital Global South: Risks and Rewards" — Exploring the promises and risks of openness in scholarship in relationship to the Global South. (May 25-26)
OTHER COLLOQUIA
- "Neurobiology of the World's Most Dangerous Animal" — Storer Lectureship in the Life Sciences: Leslie Birgit Vosshall of The Rockefeller University. (May 24)
- "From Conversation to Plant Carnivory: Using Data Science to Tackle Complex Systems" — Carter T. Butts, professor, UC Irvine. Sponsored by the Institute for Social Sciences and Data Science Initiative. (May 25)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with the candidates for chief of police — Candidate A, May 25; Candidate B, May 30; and Candidate C, June 5. Each candidate's CV will be posted 48 hours in advance of his or her forum.
EVENTS
from this point forward: Museum hosts graduate students' exhibition
The 6-month-old Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art hosts its first student exhibition, one that showcases the many artistic dimensions of the College of Letters and Science, as embodied by 28 graduate students. The exhibition, from this point forward, includes physical works in art, design and theatre; musical works and a sound installation; art history and history presentations; and readings by creative writers. [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Navigating Medicare: A Primer for Caregivers
Thursday, May 25: Spring program in the Caregiver Education Series, presented by WorkLife and Wellness. - Jazz @ UC Davis
Thursday, May 25: UC Davis bands perform Afro-Cuban classics and modern standards. - Stargazing: Arboretum Under the Stars
Thursday, May 25: With telescopes and complimentary hot drinks. - Spring Into Action: Staff and Faculty Food Drive
May 30-June 2: Donations go to The Pantry for students in need. - 'Bici & Bevi' Benefit for Olive Center
Saturday, June 3: Olive oil tasting, pizza, bike ride and more.