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February 8, 2022
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CHANCELLOR MAY: ‘UC DAVIS REMAINS STRONG IN THE FACE OF HISTORIC GLOBAL CHALLENGES’
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SEE OUR ANNUAL REPORT
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Athletics Celebrates Title IX
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In the run-up to the June anniversary of the enactment of federal legislation creating transformational opportunities for women in education and related activities, Aggie Athletics is hosting a digital celebration with feature stories and more on the history and evolution of women’s sports at UC Davis, and information about Title IX-themed games during the spring sports season.
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STORY AND VIDEO TIMELINE
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Welcoming 3 UC Presidents
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Chancellor Gary S. May will host 13-plus years of UC presidential experience at his winter quarter Chancellor’s Colloquium, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, an in-person program (with no livestream). The guests: Mark G. Yudof (president from 2008 to 2013), Janet S. Napolitano (2013-20) and Michael V. Drake, who succeeded Napolitano. Tickets are free; see story for details on how to get them.
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The Science of Relationships
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Psychology professor Paul Eastwick, who runs the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory, is doing double duty on the UC Davis airwaves this week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. He’s the guest on the latest edition of the UC Davis podcast The Backdrop, online today (Feb. 8), and will join a faculty colleague on UC Davis LIVE, 11 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 10).
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LISTEN TO THE BACKDROP
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We ♥ UC Davis
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More Valentines: UC Davis LIVE (11 a.m. Feb. 10) will feature two psychology professors discussing relationships and attachment in people and animals. On Feb. 14, we’ll post our “Aggies in Love” map on UC Davis social media channels, and UC Davis Stores will sell special-edition red UC Davis sweatshirts (available Monday only at the Campus Store and Downtown Store).
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Announcements
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Campus Safety Lighting Walk — Rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, after being postponed in January. For students, staff, faculty and other community members. Help identify lights that may not be working and areas that may need improved lighting. Meet at the Memorial Union flagpole; please register in advance.
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Police Accountability Board winter public meeting — 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, remote.
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Chancellor’s Innovator of the Year award — Call for nominations of individual UC Davis faculty or staff members, or teams that may include UC Davis faculty, students and staff. Open to all academic disciplines. Deadline: March 14. This is one of three Chancellor’s Innovation Awards; nominations for the other two, Innovative Community Partner and Lifetime Achievement in Innovation, will be provided by the awards selection committee.
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ADMAN Conference registration open — The Administrative Management Group invites all campus staff to its annual conference, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in person.
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ProShare 2022 — A networking program for managers and aspiring managers and staff at all levels, to help them form connections with campus and medical center colleagues for mutual guidance and support. Registration deadline: Feb. 18.
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more announcements…
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Upcoming Events
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Staff Assembly and Aggie Athletics have teamed up to offer free admission to staff and faculty for two basketball games: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, men vs. Cal Poly; and 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, women vs. Long Beach. Staff and faculty are eligible for two adult tickets to each game and can buy additional tickets for $7 for adults and $3 for ages 3-13. Use Promo Code AGGIESTAFF. Staff Assembly giveaways for the first 100 staff attendees.
For staff and faculty, from Healthy UC Davis and the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts: $10 tickets (limit two per person) available through Feb. 18 for Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, a Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
Yoga, Live Mindful Pause, Meditation and more.
Academic and Staff Assistance Program
Piano trios by Amy Beach and Dimitri Shostakovich, performed by Susan Lamb Cook, cellist and lecturer in music; Gayle Blankenburg, pianist; and Igor Veligan, violinist. (Feb. 10, free, livestream only)
Public lecture by Jennifer Packer, painter. (Feb. 10, in person, and please note the location: Main Theatre in Wright Hall)
Revised winter quarter schedule: Feb. 11 and 23 (a day later than announced previously), and March 10. Noon-1 p.m., remote.
Book Project
Annual event is scheduled this year for the afternoon of Saturday, March 12, in person, and will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Center for Neuroscience. Space is limited; the registration deadline is March 1.
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The Download
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Aggies from all over checked in last weekend to report they had completed Gunrock’s Gallop Virtual 5K in support of the ASUCD Pantry. … Esther Chan offers a glimpse into her duties as a student emergency medical technician with the campus Fire Department. … Aggie student-athletes celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
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About Dateline
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