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The Dateline newsletter is taking the next two weeks off (July 2 and 9), then will publish every other week, July 16 and 30, and Aug. 13 and 27, before resuming regular publication on Sept. 10. All during this time, we will still be posting stories to the UC Davis News & Information webpage. Also, be sure to follow Dateline UC Davis on Twitter.
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Wildfire and healthWhile firefighters tackle the flames, UC Davis scientists, veterinarians, physicians and teachers are treating people and animals, investigating the effects on mental and physical health, and trying to discover what the future might hold as wildfires burn into towns and suburbs. [ More, with multimedia… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
Police, in their grief, rally for Special Olympics
Officers from UC Davis and elsewhere raise nearly $173,000 in torch run that led to the Opening Ceremony for the Northern California Summer Games, held on campus last weekend. The ceremony included tributes to slain police officers Natalie Corona of Davis and Tara O’Sullivan of Sacramento. [ More, with video… ]
QS rankings cite UC Davis’ research impact
The new QS World University Rankings out last week show UC Davis maintains its positions among U.S. universities — 31st overall and 13th among publics — and stands out the most for academic reputation and number of citations per faculty member. UC Davis comes in 104th among 1,001 universities worldwide. Plus other recent rankings. [ More… ]
- Children’s Hospital earns top rankings again for specialty care
- UC Davis: A Forbes “Best Employer” 6 years running
Vice provost addresses ‘moral imperative’ in hiring
A congressional committee looking at how to prevent sexual harassment in science hears from Philip Kass of Academic Affairs about a UC Davis pilot program that checks references regarding the personal conduct of finalists for academic appointments. [ More… ]
Welcoming a new cohort of Mandela Fellows
Twenty-four young African leaders from 18 countries arrived June 19 for a six-week Leadership in Public Management Institute, organized by Global Affairs under the auspices of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the U.S. government’s Young African Leaders Initiative. [ More… ]
BASIC NEEDS: A permanent advisory board
Despite a year of progress addressing students’ concerns over food security, mental health care and the availability of affordable housing, the Basic Needs Oversight Committee sees continuing challenges ahead. The committee urged Chancellor Gary S. May to establish a permanent advisory board, and he agreed wholeheartedly. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Heart of human genome reveals ancient DNA
Professor Charles Langley and colleagues discover big chunks of Neanderthal and other ancient DNA in the so-called heart of darkness of the human genome: the pinched-in “waist” that you see in textbook images of chromosomes. The finding opens new ways to study both how chromosomes behave during cell division and how they have changed during human evolution. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Veterinary EMS team lauded
The state Emergency Medical Services Authority presents a certificate of commendation to the Medical Reserve Corps of UC Davis’ Veterinary Emergency Response Team, or VERT, recognizing the corps’ response to the Camp Fire. Plus, honors for Henry Spiller (music), Anjali Nath (American studies), Jiayi Young (design), Tim Hyde (art) and Clifford Saron (Center for Mind and Brain). Facilities Management wins awards for TherMOOstat and ACE, tools that help the university use energy more efficiently. [ More… ]
- CASE and ACE: Development office wins CASE Educational Fundraising Award; development and Global Affairs win CASE Circle of Excellence awards; and communicators win ACE awards.
NEWS BRIEFS: International travel requires registration
Summer is here, a time when more UC Davis affiliates go abroad, prompting Global Affairs to post a reminder about the travel registration requirement enacted last year to promote travelers’ safety and security, and ensure appropriate risk mitigation procedures are applied to “high-risk” travels. Plus …
- Tailgate on Champions Corridor
- Reception set for AVC Don Hunt
- CPE on the move in Sacramento
- AggieSurplus hours are changing
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Linguistics in the Digital Era” Lecture Series — The monthlong Linguistic Institute hosted by UC Davis includes seven keynote lectures, free and open to the public, all starting at 7 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, June 25-July 18 (except July 4).
- “The Humanitarian Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Deeper Dive From Diverse Lenses” — Half-day symposium features opening keynote by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra followed by two panels. Sponsored by the Center for Reducing Health Disparities, and the Office for Equity, Diversion and Inclusion at UC Davis Health. (June 26)
- “Immigration Enforcement and Absenteeism in a California School District” — J. Jacob Kirksey, Ph.D. candidate in education, UC Santa Barbara, gives this talk at UC Center Sacramento. The invitation to speak is part of his prize for having been named a winner in the center’s Emerging Scholar Awards program for excellence in research and public policy. (June 26)
- Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration — Rachel Elise Barkow, professor of law, New York University, discusses her new book. Hosted by the School of Law. (July 10)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for participation in Diversity Awareness Workshops in the fall (or nominate faculty and staff colleagues) — The two-day workshops, sponsored by the Office of Campus Community Relations, are scheduled for Thursday-Friday, Aug. 22-23, and Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 18-19. Submit interest form by July 22 to be considered. Or call Sunny Dosanjh, 530-754 0610.
- Call for proposals for the inaugural campus global theme, Food for Thought: Feeding Ourselves, Feeding the Planet — Minigrants available for faculty, staff and students, to create, host and lead programs and events from January 2020 through June 2021. Deadline extended to July 8.
- Call for applications for Curriculum Enhancement Through Global Learning — This Global Affairs program offers tools to faculty across all disciplines, to make course content, teaching techniques and student experiences responsive to global challenges and opportunities. Deadline: June 30.
- UC Management Skills Assessment Program — Applications are due online by 5 p.m. today (June 25).
- 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.
- Road closure — Shields Avenue and both sidewalks are closed for utility work under the street where it passes between Hart Hall on the north and Walker Hall on the south, through Monday, July 1. Detour signs are in place for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. The work is being done in connection with the Walker Hall renovation. [ See map… ]
EVENTS
Summer Celebration coming to Manetti Shrem Museum
Art activities for the whole family, music by So Much Light, free ice cream and other refreshments, and the opening of two new exhibitions, ColorForm and Landscape Without Boundaries. The Summer Celebration, Sunday afternoon, July 14, is free and open to the public. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Blood and Marrow Drive
Today-Wednesday, June 25-26: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days on the Quad. - ARBORETUM: Folk Jam Music Session
Friday, June 28: Join the jam as a player, or come to listen. - Welcome Reception for Don Hunt
Monday, July 15: He’s the new associate vice chancellor of Enrollment Management. - Staff Assembly Picnic Day at Six Flags
Saturday, July 27: Ticket price includes all-you-can-eat lunch.