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New warmth to the north“It’s perhaps a glimpse of what Northern California’s coast might look like in the future as ocean temperatures continue to warm,” Professor Eric Sanford says about UC Davis’ published observations of jellyfish, crabs, nudibranchs, fish and even dolphins and sea turtles — creatures typically seen only in places like Baja California, Mexico — having extended their range to Northern California during the marine heatwave of 2014-16. [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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No in-state tuition increase for 2019-20
UC President Janet Napolitano makes the announcement during a legislative hearing in Sacramento. “We are optimistic about our strong partnership with the governor and the legislature and will work collectively to identify additional resources, in lieu of tuition revenues, to ensure that UC students can succeed,” she said. [ More… ]
Graduate programs shine in U.S. News rankings
UC Davis graduate programs make a strong showing in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate school rankings dated 2020, with veterinary medicine earning the top spot in its category and several other programs making significant gains. [ More… ]
The Conversation: UC’s push for open access
MacKenzie Smith, university librarian and vice provost for Digital Scholarship, outlines an alternative business model to the journal publishing system that UC recently rejected in its showdown with Elsevier. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: UC Davis advances in STAT Madness
David Olson’s work with psychedelic drugs and their possible use to treat depression, anxiety and other mental disorders, defeats alcoholism research out of Texas A&M in Round 1. Now, Olson’s work is up against research from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Round 2 voting ends Thursday. [ More… ]
- Microbes in hummingbird feeders do not likely pose health hazard
- UC Davis Research Expo (April 10), including sessions on “Exploring Partnerships With Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory” and “Expanding Your Impact Through Media Outlets.”
BOOKS BLOG: Culture, legends, politics and religion along the Ganges
History professor Sudipta Sen, who visited Himalayan pilgrim towns along the Ganges River with his family as a 4-year-old, has published Ganges: The Many Pasts of an Indian River, a remarkable portrait of one of the world’s largest and most densely populated river basins. [ More… ]
AWARDS: Honoring key figures in our diversity
Chancellor Gary S. May recently presented the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community, honoring faculty, staff and students whose efforts are key in making UC Davis “a community that deliberately recruits, retains, embraces and celebrates people with backgrounds, gender identities and skill sets that are underrepresented in higher education.” [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Bowling lanes closed, Gunrock Gaming open
There’s no bowling in the MU through early April, because of safety concerns with the pinsetter machines, but the new Gunrock Gaming center is open for competition on PCs. Plus …
- Recruiting for staff advisor to Board of Regents
- Watch parties and sendoff for basketball
- International educators to gather here
- Detour signs go up around La Rue Road bridge
- Citizen science along the waterway
THE DOWNLOAD: Shaving, Spokes, showcasing Sacramento
More than 40 people shaved their heads yesterday (March 11) to raise money for childhood cancer research. … UC Davis’ all-women a cappella group give a sample of the showcase the group will host next month at the Mondavi Center. … Chancellor Gary S. May answers questions from students via his Instagram account. … UC Davis Health’s newest ad campaign showcases Sacramento through photographs taken by a Sacramento campus electrician. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “Surprising Superfoods: The Science of Fermented Foods” — The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science presents this program featuring Maria Marco, professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, UC Davis; and David Ehreth of Sonoma Brinery. (March 12)
- UC Davis Grad Slam Finals — Research explained in three minutes or less. (March 13)
- “The Past and Future of the Mammoth Steppe Ecosystem” — Presented by Nikita Zimov, who, with his father, Sergey Zimov, has been building Pleistocene Park, a landscape-scale scientific experiment, for the last 20 years. (March 13)
- “Does California Have a Wildfire Problem? Can It Be Fixed?” — A conversation with Mark Schwartz, professor of environmental science and policy, UC Davis, in the Davis Science Café. (March 13)
- “What Makes Napa Wine So Special” — Professor Emeritus Kenneth Verosub, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, addresses the link between the region’s geology and the quality of the grapes grown there. Brainfood Talk presented by the Retiree Center and open to all. (March 14)
- UC Davis Forums on the Public University and the Social Good — Charles Clotfelter, professor of public policy, economics and law, Duke University, will speak on “The Growing Inequality of Colleges: How and Why.” (March 14)
- Environmental Law Symposium — This year focusing on the human-made law of waste management. (March 15)
- Latinx Staff and Faculty Association Mentor Brown Bag Series — With Cirilo Cortez, director, Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success Center. (March 18)
- Aligning the Food System for Improved Nutrition in Animal Source Foods — Two-day conference presented by the Department of Animal Science, Program in International and Community Nutrition, and World Food Center. (May 14-15)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for associate vice chancellor, Enrollment Management — Forums will be held four days in a row, Monday-Thursday, March 18-21, for each of four candidates.
- Call for proposals for the new UC Davis IMPACT Centers Program — This Office of Research initiative is designed to promote new, sustainable, inter- and multidisciplinary research activity that responds to society’s greatest challenges and needs. Deadline for preproposals: April 5.
- Staff Scholarships and Citations of Excellence — The deadline to apply for Staff Scholarships and Staff Dependent Scholarships has been extended to March 18; submit nominations for Citations of Excellence (individuals and teams) by March 18.
- 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
Capital Culture List: From Campus to Sacramento
UC Davis events include Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble, Jazz Bands, Outside the Lines (dance), St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Mondavi Center and An Evening With Greg Miller (Trump, the Media and the Fight for Truth). [ More, with podcast… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- ARBORETUM: Walk With Warren
Wednesday, March 13: Warren G. Roberts, arboretum superintendent emeritus, is your guide for a visit to the Warren G. Roberts Rosebud Collection. - HEALTHY UC DAVIS
Fruit and Veggie Fan Club: Six-week challenge starts Friday (March 15).
Financial Well-Being Series: Sign up now for classes April 9, 19 and 23. - Meet the Artists Reception at TANA
Friday, March 15: Opening event for Cosmic Matriarchs exhibition.