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Nominate ‘Aggie Heroes’In this year of Aggie Heroes, Chancellor Gary S. May is asking for nominations of students, staff and faculty for recognition — people like the members of the Sikh Cultural Association who leapt into action to help the survivors of the Camp Fire. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Campus will host Mandela Fellows for 4th summer
The 25 young African leaders will partner with campus and community experts to cover best practices in public management and build technical and leadership capacity in civic engagement, resource management and financial accountability. [ More… ]
New waterway bridge coming to La Rue Road
The La Rue Road bridge just north of the traffic circle on Old Davis Road will be replaced in 14-month-long project. Campus officials says traffic will be able to cross throughout. [ More… ]
Alumnus, family give to new engineering chair
An alumnus and his family give $1.5 million and the UC Office of the President contributes $500,000 to establish the Prem Chand Jain Family Presidential Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering. [ More… ]
UC-Elsevier journal talks and access continue
UC’s contract with journal publisher Elsevier came to an end Jan. 31, after a one-month extension, but the parties are still negotiating and UC still has access to Elsevier journals for now. [ More… ]
HEALTHY UC DAVIS: Committee asks us to answer survey
With five years of funding from the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, the Healthy UC Davis steering committee is asking for a few minutes of your time — staff, faculty, retirees and students — to help guide the committee in its programming to support our health and well-being. [ More… ]
- Well-Being Ticket Deal — This month’s $10 ticket offer is for 7 Fingers Cirque, a contemporary circus troupe, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
Stack parking comes to Gateway structure
With valet-like attendants in place as of Monday (Feb. 4), Transportation Services is now able to fit 75 more cars into the garage. You might want to consider bringing an extra set of keys to work. [ More… ]
UCPath: Pay Cards offer alternative to direct deposit
Not interested in direct deposit but still want to receive your pay on payday, rather than waiting for it in the U.S. mail? Starting April 1, you can sign up for a UC Pay Card, like a debit card, and your pay will be loaded onto the card. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Duo delay for email, but not for UCPath
UC Davis’ chief information officer announced the extension of the Feb. 13 deadline for placing email accounts behind Duo multifactor authentication. But you are still going to need Duo for access to UCPath starting April 1. Plus …
- WarnMe test described as a success
- New emergency call stations activated
- Calling all brewers and tasters!
- ‘Soar’ for the volunteer signup sheet
- Students offer free tax help
THE DOWNLOAD: New sports, old waterfront
See photos and video from the first-ever meet of the women’s equestrian team (which they won). … Meanwhile, the home for another new sport on campus is nearing completion. … See a blast from the past: the Graduate School of Management’s website as it appeared in 1997. … Students are contributing to potential designs for the redesign of the Old Sacramento waterfront. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Immigration: Migrant Rights and Humanizing Detention and Deportation” — Another edition of The Conversation, a public series hosted by the UC Davis Humanities Institute. UC Davis’ Robert McKee Irwin, professor of Spanish and Portuguese, and Caitlin Patler, assistant professor of sociology, will address the immigration topic. (Feb. 6)
- Creative Writing Reading Series — Jamel Brinkley, a Wallace Stegner Fellow in Fiction at Stanford University, is the author of A Lucky Man, a finalist for the National Book Award. (Feb. 7)
- “Significance of Sense of Belonging in STEM Disciplines” — The UC Davis Arab Region Consortium hosts this “Gendering STEM Education” discussion. Lunch will be served; RSVPs appreciated. (Feb. 8)
- Microbiome Ask Me Anything Session — With UC Davis professors Jonathan Eisen, director, Microbiome Special Research Project; and Fred Meyers, director, Center for Precision Medicine and Data Sciences. (Feb. 12)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff Assembly offers scholarships and Citations of Excellence
Apply for Staff Scholarships and Staff Dependent Scholarships by March 8, submit nominations for Citations of Excellence (individuals and teams) by March 18.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for dean, School of Medicine — Four forums have been held. The last one will be Feb. 7.
- Call for proposals for STAIR (Science Translation and Innovative Research) Grants — Information sessions are scheduled Feb. 6, 15, 21 and 27. Deadline for proposals: March 5.
- Call for nominations for the Charles P. Nash Prize — Given by the Davis Faculty Association, Davis Division of the Academic Senate, the Academic Federation and the Nash family, honoring exceptional achievement and commitment in advocating for faculty interests, fairness and welfare. Deadline: Feb. 28.
- Call for nominations for student awards — Recognizing individuals (including the outstanding graduating woman and man, and outstanding seniors) and registered student organizations in categories that include leadership, community service and civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, advancing academic and career goals, global engagement and the Principles of Community. Deadlines range from Feb. 15 to April 8.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Aggie Square Town Halls
Friday, Feb. 8: noon-1 p.m., Sacramento campus.
Tuesday, Feb. 19: 9-10 a.m., Davis campus. - Valentine’s Pet Photos
Sunday, Feb. 10: Veterinary students are hosting this event as a fundraiser for the Mercer Clinic for the Pets of the Homeless.
- Biodiversity Museum Day
Saturday, Feb. 16: Visit 13 museums and collections showcasing the natural world.