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Our Aggie AvengersAlumni Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely couldn’t talk about Avengers: Endgame for the longest time, since 2015, in fact, when they began writing the climatic finish to Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, with Endgame set to open this Friday (April 26), UC Davis Magazine catches up with them to talk about their collaboration that began in the UC Davis Creative Writing Program. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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A preliminary design for Aggie Square
It’s got a building dedicated to lifelong learning, research buildings focused on life sciences, technology and engineering, plus housing and mixed-use space for community groups and UC Davis projects, a mobility hub and a public square. This first phase covers eight of the project’s 25 acres. [ More… ]
Senate, Federation to present annual awards
The Academic Senate and Academic Federation have announced who in their ranks will receive each organization’s highest honor for 2019 and other annual awards for teaching, research and public service. The two organizations will hold a joint awards presentation and reception on Wednesday, May 8. [ More… ]
Don Hunt to lead Enrollment Management
Portfolio includes Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and the Office of the University Registrar, and a role in outreach and recruitment programs. [ More… ]
‘We highly value our international community’
Chancellor Gary S. May and other campus leaders say, “Let there be no doubt: At UC Davis, we highly value our international researchers, scholars and students. Indeed, our international relationships and collaborations form an essential part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.” [ More… ]
Shake hands with Aggie Job Link replacement
Handshake is the campus’s new career networking system to help students find jobs and internships on campus and across the country. Advisors and on-campus employers are invited to a workshop this Thursday (April 25) to learn about the new platform. [ More… ]
AGGIE HEROES: Staff, faculty and students make us proud
Meet Paul Terry, digital marketing and communications specialist, Graduate Studies; Emily Merchant, assistant professor, Science and Technology Studies; and students Katrina Manrique and Shradha Shah, both of whom are involved in mental health care advocacy. [ More… ]
Protecting small farms in Mozambique from drought
Farmers are reluctant to spend their precious cash for improved, drought-tolerant seeds (for fear of slipping further into poverty if the crop fails), so UC Davis agricultural economists are on the ground with a solution: bundling the seeds with crop insurance. [ More, in multimedia story… ]
RESEARCH: 23 and Tree? Sequencing the redwood genome
UC Davis, Johns Hopkins University and the Save the Redwoods League complete the first major milestone of a five-year project to develop the tools necessary to help conserve and restore the species. [ More, in news release and multimedia… ]
IN MEMORIAM: Geophysicist Kellogg, ASUCD executive Corbett
Professor Louise Kellogg of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences died of cancer April 15 at the age of 59. … This coming Monday (April 29), one year after Janice Corbett’s death, friends and family will gather to remember her life and visit a memorial bench in the arboretum. [ More… ]
WarnMe test Wednesday, Safety Month in May
UC Davis will test its emergency alert system at noon tomorrow (April 24), sending text messages and emails to all staff, faculty and students. … Campus preparedness efforts will continue during Safety Month in May, with programs on emergency management, ergonomics, heat illness and youth protection, plus Active Shooter Survival Workshops, CPR and EpiPen training, and the Wellness Zone at TGFS. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Vet school receives full accreditation
The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education has granted full accreditation to the School of Veterinary Medicine for another seven years, 2019-25. Plus …
- Spring dates for anti-bullying training
- Mental health ‘Gatekeeper Training’ in May
- Library to split Research Support Services
- 2 named to UC Chicano/Latino Advisory Council
- 3-day blood drive nets 762 pints
- Conference-event services on the move
THE DOWNLOAD: Thanking staff with food, games and more
Thank Goodness for Staff, or TGFS, is fast approaching: Here’s what to expect from the afternoon (and evening!) appreciation events for the people who keep the university running. … See the winners of the Staff Brewing Competition. … Here are some tips on cat behavior from UC Davis experts who recently answered questions from a Reddit forum with more than a million subscribers. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Natural Foods Politics: Critical Perspectives on Movements, Markets and Public Imaginaries” — Half-day open symposium. Presented by the Jewish Studies Program, Department of Sociology and Israel Institute. (April 24)
- The Conversation: “Who Are You? The Promises, Pitfalls and Social Risks of DNA Testing” — With UC Davis’ Graham Coop, professor of evolution and ecology, and Meaghan O’Keefe, assistant professor of religious studies. Presented by the UC Davis Humanities Institute. (April 24)
- “From Genocide to Justice: The Modern Life of Medieval Manuscript” — UC Davis art history professor Heghnar Watenpaugh, author of The Missing Pages, gives this talk in the Human Rights Lecture Series. (April 25)
- Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference — Poster sessions and arts and design exhibit, April 26; and oral sessions and performing arts, April 27.
- Translating Your Science — Panel discussion and workshop, presented by Professors for the Future, Graduate Studies’ GradPathways, Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement, and Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change. (April 27)
- “Solar Fuels: Nature’s Approach” — Public lecture by UC Davis chemistry professor R. David Britt, a leader in the field of bioinorganic spectroscopy. Britt is the first holder of the Winston Ko Professorship in Science Leadership, and Chancellor Gary S. May and Dean Emeritus Winston will be on hand to inaugurate Britt into this position. (April 29)
- “Air Quality on California Dairies: Implications for the Health and Safety of Farmworkers” — Frank Mitloehner, professor, Department of Animal Science, UC Davis, gives this talk in the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety’s Monthly Seminar Series. (May 6)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Traffic controls on Hutchison Drive — Eastbound lane between Surge II and the Silo, through April 26, for preliminary work associated with forthcoming construction projects, including the Teaching and Learning Center. Auto and bus traffic will be permitted, but pedestrian and bicycle along the south side of Hutchison will be prohibited.
EVENTS
Inspiring citizen science with the City Nature Challenge
Laci Gerhart-Barley, lecturer in evolution and ecology, is among the organizers of the first City Nature Challenge in the Sacramento region, encouraging people to explore and record the natural world around them using the iNaturalist app, Thursday through Monday, April 26-29. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Denim Day
Wednesday, April 24: Make a statement during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. - Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Thursday, April 25: It’s not too late to sign up for events that do not have enrollment caps. - ARBORETUM: Get inspired Friday for plant sale on Saturday
April 26: Learn about the Gottlieb Native Garden.
April 27: Plant sale at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. - Student Firefighter Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 27: Fundraiser for the Firefighters Burn Institute. - Stride for Aggie Pride 5K
Sunday, April 28: Raising funds for tuition support and emergency aid to help students with basic needs.