Just because the Democratic primary for this year’s presidential election has a record number of women competing doesn’t mean women hold the same number of offices around the country as men. Research explores numerous aspects of this issue.
May and Tull Defend Diversity-Contribution Statements
“Not asking questions about a candidate’s readiness and potential for serving the diverse population of students in California, the most diverse state in the nation, would be negligent,” the two say in response to a column published in The Wall Street Journal.
Research news ran the gamut in 2019, including stories about a speedy full-body scanner, a breath test for opioids, some positive news about the environment, and, of course, cats (but not a giant space cat).
The newest issue of the university’s alumni magazine is hitting mailboxes now, and if you want to receive the next copy, you’ll need to subscribe. Here’s a look at the kind of stories you’ll be getting.
Save the date for ADMAN conference — The Administrative Management Group’s annual conference, with a theme of “It Starts With Us” for 2020, will be held Tuesday, March 17.
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night
Men’s basketball vs. UC Riverside in the Big West Conference opener for both teams. Free tickets for faculty and staff. (7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9)
Planning a trip to the ski slopes soon? The chief of orthopaedic sports medicine at UC Davis Health has a few tips to ward off injuries. … There’s still time to sign up for a staff bowling league. … A nurse who mentors nursing students comes across a familiar name: the man whose life she saved nearly 15 years ago.
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