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2019 Chancellor’s FellowsThey are two biologists (including Stacey Combes, pictured), an artist and a poet, a medical microbiologist, a molecular geneticist and a veterinary epidemiologist, a psychologist and a mathematician, and a physicist looking for “dark matter.” [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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WarnMe test set for Wednesday, Jan. 30
UC Davis will test its emergency notification system on Wednesday (Jan. 30), sending text messages and emails at noon to the Davis campus, and between 1 and 2 p.m. on the Sacramento campus. [ More… ]
UCPath: For access, you must be enrolled in Duo
The multifactor authentication system not only allows access to the university’s new payroll and personnel system, coming to UC Davis in March, but will improve account security overall. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Take a second look at your dog’s diet
UC Davis veterinarians led a team that has found a link between some popular grain-free, legume-rich dog diets and a type of nutritional deficiency and canine heart disease known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. [ More… ]
TRANSITIONS: Interim leader in Ombuds Office
Dana Hinojosa, the campus’s associate ombudsperson, has been named interim director of the Ombuds Office following Katherine Greenwood’s departure for the University of Southern California. Plus … Florence Zakharov is the new director of the Postharvest Technology Center and Lou Ziskind now leads the Retiree Center. [ More… ]
Worklife Champions program returns
Human Resources unit offers staff a simple, grassroots way to acknowledge managers and supervisors who “help you facilitate the management of your professional and personal responsibilities.” [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Aggie Square town halls in February
They are scheduled for Feb. 8 on the Sacramento campus, Feb. 19 on the Davis campus. Each will include a brief presentation and ample time for questions and answers about UC Davis’ planned innovation hub. Plus …
- Plan now for Information Security Symposium, and consider being a presenter
- Veterinary students’ pets adorn calendar
- The Capitol dresses up for heart health
- Blood drive brings in 516 lifesaving pints (and there’s still a need for Type O)
THE DOWNLOAD: First butterfly, referendum explained, TEDMED
Art Shapiro’s annual Beer for a Butterfly contest has come to an end, with the professor again winning the sudsy honors. … Students explain the upcoming referendum on Unitrans student fees. … Two professors go behind the scenes at TEDMED. … An expert from UC Davis Health explains how to squeeze in a few workouts in the office. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- UC Davis Forums on the Public University and the Social Good — John Ioannidis, professor of medicine, and health research and policy, Stanford University, will speak on “Reproducible and Useful Research: Building Trust in Our Science.” (Jan. 29)
- Art Studio Visiting Artist Lecture Series — Dena Beard, executive director of The Lab, a 34-year-old nonprofit, experimental music and art space in San Francisco. (Jan. 31)
- DOLCE: Discussing Online Learning and Collaborative Education — Presenters: Bert Craig on lecture capture and Keith Sollers on “Using Technology to Encourage Learning With a Growth Mind Set. (Feb. 1)
- “The Kibbutz: A Utopia That Failed?” — One-day conference on the history and sociology of the kibbutz and how its future might play out in a high-tech, capitalistic Israel. (Feb. 4)
- From Farm to Table and Back Again: Innovations to Feed More With Less — Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Edward Spang, assistant professor of food science and technology, are the speakers for this first edition of a new series, Savor: Lectures on Food and Wine, presented by the Robert Mondavi institute and the UC Davis Library. (Feb. 4)
- Straws — Documentary about single-use plastic straws, their impact on the environment and how you can help make a difference. Followed by a panel and question-and-answer session, and reusable straw giveaways. Free. (Feb. 4)
- “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)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for dean, School of Medicine — Five finalists are scheduled for visits in January and February, with each visit to include a public forum. The remaining forums will be held Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.
- Call for proposals for STAIR (Science Translation and Innovative Research) Grants — Information sessions are scheduled Jan. 30, and Feb. 6, 15, 21 and 27. Deadline for proposals: March 5.
- Call for nominations for Diversity and Principles of Community Achievement Awards, and the Calvin E. Handy Leadership Award — These are bestowed during the annual Soaring to New Heights celebration. Deadline: Feb. 4.
- 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 the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement — Recognizing faculty and staff members for outstanding international engagement in carrying out the university’s mission of teaching, research and outreach. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for nominations for Excellence in Teaching in Study Abroad Awards — New this year, recognizing the dedication of instructors who design and teach Study Abroad programs and make international experience accessible to UC Davis students. Deadline: Feb. 1.
- Call for proposals for Global Affairs grants for its Regional Faculty Groups Program — Groups comprise faculty from a wide range of disciplines who share knowledge and interests in advancing regional and multidisciplinary collaborations at UC Davis and abroad. Deadline: Feb. 1.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Exhibition: The Art of Athletes
Feb. 1-15: Tenth annual exhibition of works by intercollegiate student-athletes. Meet the artists at the opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Friday (Feb. 1). - Symphony Orchestra: “Alma de Bandoneón” (Soul of Bandoneón)
Saturday, Feb. 2: Music of Argentina, featuring guest artist JP Jofre on the bandoneón (hand-held harmonium), and a program that includes Bandoneón Concerto by UC Davis composer Pablo Ortiz, a native of Argentina.
- HEALTHY UC DAVIS
Well-Being Ticket Deal for February: The contemporary circus troupe 7 Fingers Cirque presents Reversible at the Mondavi Center, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Staff and faculty can buy $10 tickets from Friday (Feb. 1) up until showtime.
Mindful Awareness Practices: Application deadline Feb. 13 for six-session course starting March 4.