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Summer constructionHeavy equipment tore into the Walker Hall wings earlier this month, trimming them back to make way for a promenade between the Silo and Student Community Center, and the front door of Shields Library. Crews are also busy this summer on the ARC expansion and many other construction projects. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Regents OK additional West Village housing
Groundbreaking is expected this year, with more than 1,400 beds coming online in fall 2020. Project is part of the university’s new Long Range Development Plan, which also gained the UC board’s approval last week. [ More… ]
ICYMI: 41,946 admissions and 1 rejection
Swimming across Tahoe for the love of science
“The swim reminded us why we love water science and research,” Ann Willis says about Saturday’s 42nd annual Trans Tahoe Relay that she completed with five other UC Davis women — faculty, staff and students. [ More… ]
Merit budget approved for nonrepresented staff
UC President Janet Napolitano gives chancellors an overall budget of 3 percent to use for possible pay increases if performance criteria are met, and flexibility regarding the effective date of raises. Information about implementation at UC Davis will be posted here when available.
UC Davis Magazine gets overhauled website
Free to all, the new site not only includes full article access but additional web-only features. It is mobile-friendly and offers a modern design with full-width photos and multimedia. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Police chief elected to state NAMI board
Joe Farrow has long advocated for better training of officers on how to interact with people showing signs of mental illness. Plus … Professors Simon Cherry and Julie Sutcliffe earn honors from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and two research teams have their work rated among the “best” in Cell Metabolism journal. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: How experience changes basics of memory formation
Study from Brian Wiltgen’s laboratory shows how experience does more than shape how we learn. Experience also changes the way our neurons become plastic and form new memories. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Stebbins trails closed again amid high temps
As planned, UC Davis Natural Reserves officials closed the Stebbins Cold Canyon trails as the weekend came to an end, seeking to protect hikers from heat-related illness as temperatures are expected to soar to around 100 degrees all week. Plus …
- Unitrans ride count in 2017-18 exceeds 4 million
- This is the ‘instant’ time to order calendars
- New sessions of ‘Gatekeeper Training’
- Equestrian, cross country coaches named
THE DOWNLOAD: CoHo, Clydesdales, balloons, basketball
See what it’s like to work at the Coffee House. … Budweiser’s famous Clydesdales make another visit to campus. … The Bruce Hammock laboratory holds its 15th annual water balloon battle. … Hear basketball players define “truth.” [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
Keynoter named for International Research Conference
Global Affairs says Mills College President Elizabeth L. Hillman will address the topic of sexual harassment of women in academia. The organizers also announced discount registration for UC Davis faculty, staff, scholars and students — for one or both days of the conference. [ More… ]
- Also in September: “Managing Lands in a Changing Climate to Improve Agricultural Resiliency, Food Security and Health” — Registration is open for this daylong conference to be held Sept. 10 on campus. Abstracts for “lightning talks” and posters are due by July 27. Presented by UC Davis and the state Department of Conservation in affiliation with the Global Action Climate Summit being held Sept. 12-14 in San Francisco.
MORE COLLOQUIA
- “Basic First Aid and Preventative Care for Horses” — Presented by Emily Schaefer, a third-year resident at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. This is the second installment of the hospital’s new series, An Evening With Vet Med, monthly seminars geared toward both large- and small-animal owners interested in learning the latest in caring for their four-legged family members. Free; registration required. (July 24)
- “Immigrant Policing and the Health of Latino/a Communities: Considering Implications for Policy and Practice” — Professor Alana LeBrón, assistant professor of Chicano/Latino studies at UC Irvine, gives this talk in UC Center Sacramento’s Wednesday Speaker Series. (July 25)
- “Innovative Technologies to Expand California’s Water Supply” — Panel discussion with scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Hosted by UC Center Sacramento and presented in collaboration with the Berkeley lab. (Aug. 1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Road closure — Tercero Hall Circle is closed to all through traffic (vehicular and bicycle) through Sept. 17 for construction activities related to the Tercero Dining Commons 2 project.
- Call for nominations for the Cal Aggie Alumni Association Alumni Awards Program — Celebrating the accomplishments of outstanding alumni and friends of UC Davis. Deadline: Aug. 6.
- Call for proposals for third annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference — To be held Nov. 30. Organizers with the Center for Educational Effectiveness are seeking talks, posters and resource tables that address the use of research to inform teaching practices and pedagogical innovations. Deadline: July 31.
EVENTS
HEALTHY UC DAVIS: Breastfeeding Week/Month at UC Davis
Jennifer Smilowitz, a researcher at the UC Davis Foods for Health Institute, will discuss “Restoring the Infant Gut Microbiome,” this Thursday (July 26) at a Community Science Café in Sacramento. Back on campus, a panel discussion is scheduled for Aug. 2, on the topic of “Accomplishing Breastfeeding Goals.” Other programs are scheduled through Aug. 30. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- New Employee Welcome
Thursday, July 26: Quarterly event for faculty, academic appointees, staff and postdocs on the Davis campus. - Staff Picnic at Six Flags
Saturday, July 28: Tickets (covering admission and all-you-can-eat lunch) are available online until 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. Organized by Staff Assembly. - Cal Aggie Band-uh! Summer Jam-uh!
Mondays, Aug. 6 and 20 — Bring a picnic and enjoy the music in Central Park. - TANA Summer Workshop
Aug. 14-Sept. 14: Learn silk screening, explore and represent culture.