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Forums start tomorrowUC Davis’ strategic visioning process moves into the forum phase starting tomorrow — with the campus community invited to help in developing the university’s high-level goals and strategies to achieve them. We’ve got the schedule. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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No sweeps and no assist on federal raids
Chancellor Gary S. May and Police Chief Joseph A. Farrow reiterate UC Davis’ position on immigration enforcement: Campus police will not conduct sweeps, nor assist in any federal raids or otherwise participate in efforts to detain suspected undocumented members of our university community. [ More… ]
Chancellor’s Fellows: ‘Stellar’ in every way
They are prolific scholars, strong teachers, effective mentors and dedicated contributors to campus. Their work is novel, unique and cutting-edge. They are 12 associate professors, each being rewarded with $25,000 in philanthropic support for their early-career research. [ More… ]
Walker Hall to be redone as Graduate Center
After renovation and seismic correction (look for construction to begin in mid-February), this almost 90-year-old building near the heart of campus will reopen by 2020 with classroom, study and social spaces for the graduate education community, as well as office space for Graduate Studies staff and leadership. A tour is scheduled for Feb. 2, for the graduate education community. [ More… ]
Transportation Services asks: ‘Why drive?’
With results from latest Campus Travel Survey in hand, officials want to know: Why do so many commuters drive alone to campus, and what can be done to entice them to choose more sustainable modes of transportation, like bus, train, carpool, vanpool or bicycle. [ More, with video… ]
LAURELS: Rizzo an ‘Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate’
A national organization is honoring plant pathology professor Dave Rizzo as an Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate, calling his work a “best practice” in easing students’ transitions into college. … Plus, honors for three other faculty members (Christopher Reynolds, Eliza Bliss-Moreau and Lynn Hershman Leeson), and the UC Davis Talent Management and Development team. [ More… ]
Mapping the DNA of all life on Earth
Project announced today by World Economic Forum will “enable solutions for preserving the Earth’s biodiversity, managing ecosystems, spawning biobased industries and sustaining human societies,” says Harris Lewin, distinguished professor, who chairs one of the project partners. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Testing Sonoma ash and air
When the houses burned, so did all kinds of materials inside: insulation, electronics, furniture, cleaning products, pesticides — and this could have created unknown or previously unrecognized health hazards. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Gov. Brown opens CARB symposium
Gov. Jerry Brown addresses the California Air Resources Board’s 50th Anniversary Symposium, held at the campus Conference Center and hosted by UC Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies and the School of Law and its California Environmental Law and Policy Center. Plus …
- Vacancies low, rents up, more beds coming!
- Data privacy resources available
- Picnic Day application deadline near
- TED.com to feature marine biologist’s talk
THE DOWNLOAD: Butterfly found, meat lost, olive oil touted
Professor Art Shapiro wins his own Beer for a Butterfly contest again. … Two fraternities go vegan for a week. … A conference at UC Davis touts the health benefits of olive oil. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- The UC Davis Forums on the Public University and the Social Good — Michael Storper of UCLA and Mary Walshok of UC San Diego speaking on “Universities in the Growth of California’s Great Metropolitan Regions: Lessons from Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.” (Jan. 25)
- Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security — Talk and book-signing by author and journalist Todd Miller. Sponsored by the Instuitute of Social Sciences. (Jan. 25)
- “Not So Tiny Dancer: Thoughts Behind the Fat Flash Mob” — A talk by Juicy D. Light, founder and artistic director of Rubenesque Burlesque, after a screening of FatMob, by Julie Wyman of UC Davis. This program is being held in conjunction with the Campus Community Book Project, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, by Janet Mock. (Jan. 25)
- Sugar Science Roundtable — With Nancy Keim and Kimber Stanhope of UC Davis, and Laura Schmidt of UCSF. (Jan. 26)
- “The Small ‘t’ in LGBT: Transgender and Gender Expansive Children as a Vulnerable Population” — Diane Ehrensaft, developmental and clinical psychologist, gives the Bill Smith Memorial Lecture. (Jan. 30)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for vice chancellor of Human Health Sciences — Candidate A (Jan. 30), Candidate B (Feb. 5) and Candidate C (Feb. 8).
- Annual asbestos notification
- Call for applications for the Management Skills Assessment Program, spring 2018 — Designed to assess the management skills of high potential, early career supervisors, managers and professionals for future leadership opportunities in UC. This is a systemwide program; UC Davis is seeking to fill seven slots from among applicants from the Davis and UC Davis Health campuses. Deadline extended: 5 p.m. Jan. 26.
- Call for proposals for Global Affairs Grants for Regional Faculty Groups — To stimulate interactions and build stronger conversations among faculty members working in the same regions of the world. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for nominations for the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement — Administered by Global Affairs, these awards recognize faculty and staff members for contributing to the internationalization of UC Davis, building connections worldwide and furthering the university’s goal of Global Education for All. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for nominations for Academic Federation’s Distinguished Service Award (new) — Deadline: Jan. 26.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Blood and Marrow Drive
Today-Wednesday, Jan. 23-24: The bloodmobiles will be on both sides of the Quad. Note: Donors must be free of any cold or flu symptoms for three days prior to donating.
- Campus Lighting Safety Walk
Tonight, Jan. 23: Staff, faculty and students are welcome — RSVP for the 5 p.m. meet-up. - Campus “Sketchcrawl”
Saturday, Jan. 27: Rain or shine, inside or outside the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Free. - Staff Appreciation: Aggie Basketball Doubleheader
Saturday, Jan. 27: $8 tickets for one or both games, men and women. - ARBORETUM: Crafts & Cocoa
Sunday, Jan. 28: Learn about the botany of cocoa while pressing leaves or painting (faces included). Free.