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November 8, 2022
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Ballot Deadline: 8 Tonight
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Ballots from any California county can be returned up until 8 p.m. in the official Yolo County drop box at Hunt Hall (outside, northeast corner, across from the Memorial Union bus terminal) or at the vote center in Ballrooms A and B of the Activities and Recreation Center. Late registration: Sign up and vote today at the ARC!
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Ribbons Call Veterans to Mind
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Started by a student veteran 12 years ago, the yellow-ribbon project on the Quad is meant to raise awareness of Veterans Day, to show that it isn’t just a day off or a day with no school — but a day to honor active-duty and former military personnel. People like Chancellor May’s “Uncle Ike,” who served with the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Message to McClatchy High
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Chancellor Gary S. May joined other UC leaders at Sacramento’s C.K. McClatchy High School last week, telling 10th graders they can “Achieve UC” and that the university is ready to help with pathways to admission and robust financial aid. Four students, three of them McClatchy alumni, offered firsthand accounts of their college experiences.
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STORIES AND PHOTOS
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Reimagining Prosthetics
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The latest episode of our Unfold podcast looks at problems with prosthetics — difficult to operate, unintuitive, and don’t allow their users to sense pressure or temperature — and how UC Davis engineers, neuroscientists and surgeons are working on solutions, including a combination of surgery and machine learning.
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Announcements
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Blood drive — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today through Thursday, Nov. 8-10, bloodmobiles on the Quad. Appointments are encouraged and can be arranged online or by calling 877-258-4825.
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Open enrollment — 10 DAYS TO GO: Open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. Be sure to consult the UC Davis open enrollment website for the special, reduced pricing for the UC Blue & Gold health plan. Get help from UC Davis Human Resources, over Zoom: 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.
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Flu shots — All employees must receive a flu vaccination or formally opt out by Dec. 1. Shots are available from your health care provider, county clinics and many pharmacies. Record your vaccination or submit your declination form in Health-e-Messaging.
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Vice Provost and Dean-Undergraduate Education — Public forums with the finalists for this position will be held virtually Nov. 14, 17 and 28. See the recruitment page to access candidate information and forum registration links.
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Dean-School of Education — The university has launched the recruitment for this position. A virtual listening session will be held from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, to gather feedback from students, faculty and staff on what the university should look for when filling it. See the recruitment page for the registration link, the recruitment announcement and the recruitment advisory committee roster.
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Call for nominations for the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community — For faculty, staff and students, and local community members, honoring achievements that contribute in substantial ways to the development and well-being of our diverse community. Deadline: Nov. 21.
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Calls for nominations for Academic Senate and Academic Federation awards — For research, public service, teaching and more. Deadline for all: Dec. 15.
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Call for nominations for the Cal Aggie Alumni Association’s 2023 Alumni Awards — Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of this awards program honoring the achievements and impact of outstanding alumni and friends of UC Davis. Deadline: Dec. 16.
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more announcements…
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Faculty and Staff News
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Career Development Week: Workshops, Networking and More. (Nov. 14-18, remote, register for the events you wish to attend)
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LAURELS: Matt Bishop, Susan Ustin, Gang Sun, Office of Strategic Communications, Plus Gary S. May, Andrés Reséndez and Geerat Vermeij Sign Academy’s Book of Members
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IN MEMORIAM: Roberto C. Delgadillo, Librarian; and Chester ‘Chet’ McCorkle, Professor, Vice Chancellor and UC Vice President
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more faculty and staff news…
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Upcoming Events
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Sign up for weekly emails with challenges, tips and tools to help you incorporate healthy habits into your winter festivities. Brought to you by the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being Program. (Nov. 10-Jan. 6)
“Finding Support Among Colleagues” is the topic for the Nov. 9 meeting (drop-in, remote).
Discussion and support: Cultivating Hope and Optimism (Nov. 9), General Debriefing Space (Nov. 10 and 17) and Coping With Grief, Loss and Change (Nov. 16 and 30), all remote.
Chemical engineering professor Tonya Kuhl on “The Astringency of Red Wine and What Saliva Has to Do With It.” (Nov. 9, in person, complimentary soft drinks)
Shinkoskey Noon Concert: Lecture-recital by Shawyon Malek-Salehi ’14, violin, and Maryam Farshadfar, piano, who will discuss the history of violin and piano in Iran, along with Persian influence on Western composers. (Nov. 10, free, in person and livestream)
The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science presents this program about the Goat Teaching and Research Facility. (Nov. 10, in-person option, $15, including welcome reception; or livestream, free)
The Red Door Project presents a new performance experience about the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color. (Nov. 11-13, $10-$35, in person; Q&A with Red Door Project co-founders after each performance)
A brief presentation on all things transportation, including parking rates, programs and initiatives, followed by a Q&A. All are welcome — especially innovative and idea-driven Aggies looking to help Transportation Services make a positive impact on campus transportation. (Nov. 14, remote)
Nature in Watercolors
A devised work drawn from Charles Mee’s (re)making project and created in collaboration with a student ensemble. (Nov. 18-20, $5, in person)
This third annual benefit for the ASUCD Pantry comprises a silent auction and a fine-dining experience at the Coffee House. (Dec. 1, $25)
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The Download
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A new Arboretum structure arrives, in pieces. ... Grad student Alex Cohen’s rat joke goes viral on Twitter. ... A former UC Davis coach is reunited with a lost wedding ring, more than three decades later. ... Alumna McKensey Middleton wins the title of Miss Rodeo California 2023.
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