| News | Announcements | Events |
| Spotlight on… |
|---|
JUMP into bike sharingJUMP Bikes have arrived — bright red and basket-equipped, with electric-assist motors — available for rent via mobile app. Find a bike, reserve it if you want, ride it to wherever you’re going. They’re dockless, so just lock it up and leave it wherever you end up within the service area. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
It’s Memorial Day every day at the MU
The meaning of the word “memorial” in Memorial Union will be in full focus this Thursday (May 24) when the campus holds its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. It starts at 5 p.m. and all are invited. [ More… ]
‘Relate’: Crisis counseling via text
An awareness campaign launching today encourages students and others here to use the UC Davis-specific keyword, “relate,” when contacting the national Crisis Text Line. The free resource is confidential, but the keyword allows the university to analyze aggregate data to inform the campus’s delivery of mental health and counseling services. [ More… ]
ICYMI: HSI, appointments and awards
- We’ve met Hispanic Serving Institution requirements
- New vice chancellor for health: David A. Lubarsky
- Sweeney assumes chief counsel post permanently
- Chancellor’s Innovation Awards for 2018
‘Extension’ mission ‘continues’ under new name
UC Davis “Extension” is out, UC Davis Continuing Education and Professional Development is in. Same unit, same mission, new name — replacing the outdated term “extension” with a phrase that says exactly what the unit does. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Is he or she the one? Hard to tell at first
Some people are the type you’d want to marry; others are good primarily for the sex. At least, that’s how conventional wisdom goes. But Paul Eastwick, associate professor of psychology, suggests in a new study that, initially, long-term and short-term relationships may look more or less identical. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Violence-gun violence’ next book theme
Organizers of the Campus Community Book Project have selected the theme of “violence-gun violence” for the 2019-20 book and put out a call for nominations. The organizers also welcome volunteers for the selection committee, which will start reviewing the nominations in July. Plus …
- E-Invoicing arrives (discounts could follow)
- Campus adds collection bin for old medicines
- Medical center retains Level I trauma status
- Behavioral health plan satisfaction survey
GALLERY: Sun shines on TGFS just in time
Rain threatened last week’s Thank Goodness for Staff picnic, but ultimately the weather cleared and thousands flocked to Russell Field for food, socialization and games. [ More, with photos… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Back to the Future: Quantum Dark Matter” — The Department of Physics hosts Laura H. Greene, chief scientist, National High Field Magnet Laboratory (MagLab), and professor of physics, Florida State University, and outgoing chair of the American Physical Society. Conversational lecture followed by a question-and-answer session — for academics and other scientists and laymen alike. (May 23 on the Sacramento campus)
- “Graphic Medicine: Metamorphosing Illness and Trauma” — Quarterly meeting of UC Davis’ Decolonizing Comics discussion group will feature presentations by Diana Aramburu, assistant professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese; and Maureen Burdock, Ph.D. candidate in the Cultural Studies Graduate Group. (May 29)
- “Building Power: Designing for Democracy Involving Communities in Design” — Damon Rich (urban designer and visual artist) and Rosten Woo (artist, designer and writer), founders of the Center for Urban Pedagogy, in the Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design. (May 30)
- “Social Influence in Cyber Space” — Kathleen M. Carley of Carnegie Mellon University gives the 2018 Sheffrin Lecture in Public Policy. (May 30)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education, or PIRE — Information session May 23: No more space available in the meeting room, but other people interested in participating can join a teleconference. Hosted by Global Affairs and the Office of Research.
- Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Grants — Call for applications from students, faculty and staff for projects in 2018-19 that will promote and enhance diversity and inclusion at the university. For the coming year, the organizers have particular interest in proposals that most directly connect with or impact students. Deadline: May 25.
- Global Affairs’ Curriculum Internationalization — Call for applications from faculty in all fields to participate in this program during the 2018-19 academic year. Deadline: May 30.
- Imagining America — Invitation for proposals for the organization’s 18th annual national gathering. The theme is “Transformative Imaginations: Decarceration and Liberatory Futures.” Deadline: June 22.
EVENTS
HEALTHY UC DAVIS: Food map, ‘Stigma-Free’ and diabetes prevention
Students have developed a digital map “to make it easier for UC Davis community members to find food on campus that meets their needs,” including free food. Also, the “Stigma-Free UC” initiative will present a webinar, Wednesday (May 23), on the topic of mental health awareness, and the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being Program announces a Diabetes Prevention Program with an introductory meeting set for June 28. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- CAREER CATALYST: Résumé Rescue
Thursday, May 24: Webinar aims to help you get the interview you want. - Human Library
Thursday, May 24: Six “human” books will share their stories at Shields Library. - Big Bang! Business Competition Finals
Thursday, May 24: Come hear the finalists’ pitches and help decide the People’s Choice Award.