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This is the last edition of Dateline before the winter break. We will resume publication Jan. 8.
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Our last memories of fallIn today’s Download, we share some of our favorite memories from the last week of fall quarter: the inaugural Aggie Moonlight Breakfast, the commencement speaker’s day as captured in her own Instagram story, and a graduate’s inspiring walk to receive his diploma. [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
West Village expansion to start construction
“This project is part of the significant commitment we’ve made to our students and to the community to provide on-campus housing for 100 percent of any growth in new student enrollment,” Chancellor Gary S. May says. [ More… ]
Dan Hawkins named FCS coach of the year
The honor follows his being named co-coach of the year of the Big Sky Conference, after he and his team earned UC Davis’ first championship in the Big Sky and a berth in the Football Championship Subdivision national playoffs for the first time since moving up to Division I in 2007. … His players are earning awards, too. [ More… ]
Ermias Kebreab takes global post in CA&ES
The professor of animal science will serve as associate dean of Global Engagement and director of the World Food Center in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. [ More… ]
UC Davis has role in 9 of UC’s multicampus grants
The UC Office of the President has awarded more than $9 million in grants to 16 collaborative research projects across the system. UC Davis researchers lead two of the projects and will participate in seven others. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Cloning rice plants from seed
UC Davis scientists are part of the team that made the discovery — one long sought by plant breeders and geneticists as an easier method of propagating high-yielding, disease-resistant or climate-tolerant crops and making them available to the world’s farmers. [ More… ]
How Coffee House coffee switch benefits campus
The new brand is affiliated with Java City’s parent, Bewley’s North America, which, under its contract with UC Davis, gives money back to the university in support of students and academic programs. Specifically, your coffee purchases at the CoHo, CoHo South Café and BioBrew will lead to Bewley’s increased support for the UC Davis Coffee Center, undergraduate research and the ASUCD Pantry. [ More… ]
WINTER BREAK: Heat, payroll and emergencies
Office temperature, paper paychecks, health emergencies, police and fire, and facilities emergencies — here’s what you need to know to get through winter break. [ More… ]
- Libraries, IET, Repro and Manetti Shrem Museum
- UC Davis Stores, Amazon, MU and the ARC
- Unitrans, shuttles and automobiles
STAFF LEAGUES: Bowling, pool and video gaming
Staff bowling returned to the MU Games Area in fall quarter and will be back in winter quarter, along with two new league offerings for staff: pool and video gaming. Plus, fall’s top bowlers. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Police board’s annual report posted
The Police Accountability Board’s 2017-18 annual report is posted, summarizing complaints and also including the board’s overall recommendations to the chief of police. Plus …
- UCPath exec delivers in-person update
- Reminder about travel and taxes
- Higher limit for Automatic POs
- Professional development x 3
- No foul play suspected in man’s death
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “A Lifetime in Brewing and Half a Lifetime at UC Davis” — Professor Charlie Bamforth gives this Brainfood Talk presented by the Retiree Center for emeriti and retirees, but all are welcome. (Jan. 10)
- Law and Sustainable Development — Conference presented by the UC Davis School of Law and Jindal Global Law School. Open to the public. (Jan. 25)
- UC Davis Equity Summit: Rituals of Resistance — Coalescing people, ideas and institutions to deepen strategies, shape actions and create solutions. (Feb. 19)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations for Academic Senate awards — Faculty Distinguished Research, Distinguished Scholarly Public Service and Distinguished Teaching (undergraduate and graduate). Deadline extended to Jan. 11.
- Call for nominations for Academic Federation awards — James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award, Excellence in Research, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching or Mentoring, and Distinguished Service Award. Deadline: Jan. 25.
- Call for nominations for the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement — Recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding international engagement in carrying out the university’s mission of teaching, research and outreach. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for proposals for Global Affairs grants for its Regional Faculty Groups Program — Groups comprise faculty from a wide range of disciplines who share knowledge and interests in advancing regional and multidisciplinary collaborations at UC Davis and abroad. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Annual asbestos notification
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Exhibition Opening: Animals in the Archives
Friday, Jan. 4: Display in Shields Library will run through March 29. - Men’s basketball
Saturday, Jan. 5: Preseason ends with this game against Holy Names. - Student-Run Clinics’ Wine Auction and Tasting Benefit
Saturday, Jan. 5: All proceeds go to nine clinics for underserved populations. - HEALTHY UC DAVIS
Active Aggies Mobile: Exercise and fitness sessions, noon-1 p.m., open to all staff, faculty and students, and held in the Health Sciences District and Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. Starting Jan. 7.
Know Your Numbers Health Screenings: Jan. 8 and 10, appointments required.
Diabetes Prevention Program: Two cohorts are being formed for this 12-month-long program. Cohort 1 starts Jan. 15, Cohort 2 starts Jan. 17.