Except for one notable exception, the campus is having to make only minor adjustments to stay in line with changing public health orders. The exception: Men’s and women’s basketball competition has been paused. COVID-19 testing kiosks remain in operation.
Say goodbye to the parking permit hanging from your rearview mirror: Transportation Services is replacing long-term parking permits with daily app- or kiosk-based payment, allowing greater flexibility for those who sometimes work remotely.
UC Davis Magazine reports on this former agricultural building’s conversion to the Graduate Center, unifying more than 100 graduate groups and programs, providing space for offices, writing, meeting and studying, plus dedicated space for parents.
Work is underway on retrofitting electronic entry systems in 146 campus facilities, converting them to centralized, more secure system called AggieAccess. It comes with a mobile credentials program that turns smartphones into digital key cards.
Dateline publication schedule — We will publish one more issue, Dec. 15, before taking off until Jan. 5. Happy Holidays!
Executive recruitment — Chancellor May appoints recruitment advisory committee for director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
ProShare networking program — Running from January to July, open to managers, aspiring managers and staff at all levels on the Davis and Sacramento campuses. Free. Sponsored by the Administrative Management Group, or ADMAN, and Staff Assembly. Registration deadline: Jan. 8.
An innovative contemporary drama spotlighting five students who struggle with their identities in the digital age. Written by Jacqueline Goldfinger, fall quarter Granada Artist in Residence in the Department of Theatre and Dance, [re: CLICK] has been previously produced on stage, but this version has been conceived specifically for digital performance. Free. (Dec. 9, 10 and 12)
An in-depth look at what makes some breads so good for us. Plus: How to bake a nutritious loaf yourself. This free program, Dec. 9, is hosted by the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science.
A UC Davis-trained entomologist showed the danger of journals that don’t practice peer review by writing a fictious paper linking COVID-19 to a Pokémon. … Dean Blumberg of UC Davis Children’s Hospital provides tips on staying safe while shopping and celebrating this holiday season. … The four-person UC Davis Cello Ensemble isn’t letting the pandemic stop them from performing together.
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