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Our every-other-week summer publication schedule will bring you one more Dateline, Aug. 27, before weekly editions resume Sept. 10. We’re still working, though, and posting stories to the UC Davis News & Information webpage. Also, be sure to follow Dateline UC Davis on Twitter.
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Football season is here!Meet the team at the Fan Fest this Friday night (Aug. 16)! Participate in drills with the players, jump into the Kids Zone, and see the unveiling of the “UC Davis Health Stadium” entry sign. … A star from last year, Keelan Doss, makes a TD reception in his NFL debut and gets more TV time tonight (Aug. 13) on HBO’s Hard Knocks. … Bring on the Bears (and UC Davis Tailgate at Cal), Aug. 31. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
Money Magazine lists UC Davis as top-5 school
We’re fourth among public universities and fifth overall among 744 U.S. institutions in rankings that look at 26 factors in three categories: quality of education, affordability and outcomes. UC Davis moved up from eighth among public universities and 11th overall in last year’s rankings. [ More… ]
A blue-and-gold day at SF City Hall
Aggie Pride envelops San Francisco City Hall as Mayor London Breed salutes her alma mater following her participation with Chancellor Gary S. May in the inaugural event of the Aggie Leadership Series. [ More… ]
How can we prevent mass shootings?
How one UC Davis physician and researcher is studying the effects of violence and offering potential responses to a new kind of public health crisis. [ More… ]
Chancellor backs climate and innovation efforts
Chancellor Gary S. May signs higher education’s “Climate Emergency Letter,” and, because “innovation is who we are at UC Davis,” he joins the National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers. [ More… ]
ICYMI: Chancell-ing and State of the Lake
- Gary May’s tale of 2 years: UC Davis is on a winning streak
- Tahoe report covers clarity, snowpack, invasive species and more
On the (hot) front lines at Stebbins Cold Canyon
First-responders support dozens of hikers coming off the mountain, providing ice water, cold towels and AC in a trailer, the weekend of July 27-28, when the temperature hit 105 degrees. It’s a cautionary tale for would-be visitors to the UC Davis natural reserve this time of year. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Raquel Aldana named to Leadership Academy
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities selects associate vice chancellor for academic diversity for the association’s inaugural Presidential Leadership Academy. … Plus, Louise Ferguson is on the presidential track in horticultural science; IT personnel and others win Larry L. Sautter awards for innovation; and the UC Davis Medical Center is named an “LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader” for the ninth consecutive year. [ More… ]
UCPath: What you need to know about payroll
While the UC Davis implementation team has worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition from PPS to UCPath on Oct. 1, there are likely to be some errors, including errors in pay. Emergency pay options will be available for employees with significant payroll issues. … Plus, see why time card deadlines are more important than ever with UCPath. … Learn more about UCPath at a one-hour town hall (they are being held weekly from now through mid- to late-September on the Davis and Sacramento campuses). [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Police Department offers 3 academies
One academy is for the community at large, for people interested in learning more about law enforcement practices; one is for international students and scholars (among the topics: guarding against being victimized by scams). Plus …
- UC statement on "public charge" rule
- 2 named to Alzheimer’s task force
- Preorders due for poster calendar
- Dateline today, UCnetwork tomorrow
- UCOP releases 2018 payroll data
THE DOWNLOAD: Border wall mural, soil, flat universe
An interactive mural on the border wall in Tijuana depicts the faces of childhood, undocumented immigration. … A new cellphone app gives information about the soil in your area. … A new theory says we might be living in a two-dimensional universe. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- UCCS Undergraduate Research Showcase — UC Center Sacramento summer interns present their public policy research projects (Aug. 14)
- “Science in the Matrix: How Virtual Reality Enables Scientific Discovery” — A conversation with Oliver Kreylos, researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Davis, in the Davis Science Café. (Aug. 14)
- Latinx Staff and Faculty Association Mentoring Brown Bag Series — With Ramona Hernandez, director of business and financial services, Student Housing and Dining Services. (Aug. 20)
- “Ocean’s Role in Sustainable Food Production: Ecological, Economic and Societal Challenges of Ocean-Sourced Food in the 21st Century” — Co-sponsored by the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, Sustainable Oceans National Research Training Program, and California Environmental Law and Policy Center. (Sept. 16-17; registration deadline Sept. 10)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Summer roadwork — Project sites include the northbound lanes of La Rue between Garrod Drive and Hutchison, through Aug. 30 (traffic is being diverted to the southbound side of the road); and Hutchison adjacent to Surge 4 and the Silo, through Oct. 28.
- Bus stop relocated temporarily — The intercampus shuttle and YoloBus stop in Visitor Parking Lot 56 (in the Health Sciences District) is closed through Aug. 31 to make way for a steam vault project. The buses are instead dropping off and picking up passengers at sheltered bus stops (one eastbound, one westbound) on Hutchison Drive at Health Sciences Drive.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Blood and Marrow Drive
Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 21-22: Donate a pint, get a pair of “Blood Drive” socks! - Welcome Center Open House
Thursday, Sept. 5: The welcome mat is out for the campus community. - New Retirees Reception
Thursday, Sept. 5: Registration deadline is this coming Monday, Aug. 19.