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September 13, 2022
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TOP 10, AGAIN, AS RANKED BY U.S. NEWS
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Moove-In Continues Apace
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Welcome, Aggies! Moove-In began Sept. 1 and 2 at The Green at West Village, where Chancellor May was among the campus leaders who helped unload boxes, push carts, give directions and otherwise help the residents settle in. Some 6,500 students are mooving into residence halls today through Thursday (Sept. 13-15). All told, the halls and The Green will house some 8,800 students.
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STORY AND PHOTOS
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‘They Never Got to Go Down’
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Under a gray sky early Sunday, nearly 200 people participated in UC Davis’ inaugural 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, paying tribute to the first responders and others who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks 21 years earlier. “One thing I really think about, in the moment, when we get tired climbing the stairs ... the first responders of 9/11 never got to go down,” a student firefighter said.
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STORY, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
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A Closer Look at Bird Flight
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While previous studies have tended to focus on aerodynamics — how air moves around a bird — Christina Harvey, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has set out to learn exactly how birds can be so agile in the air. The lessons could one day apply to uncrewed aerial vehicles or other flying machines such as drones.
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Home Football: Sept. 17, 24
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Featuring new turf with the CA logo, UC Davis Health Stadium will see a new season of Aggie football starting Sept. 17 vs. San Diego and continuing Sept. 24 vs. Weber State (Big Sky Conference opener). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. for both games. Staff and faculty, take note: For the Sept. 24 game, you can get two free tickets, and Staff Assembly will host a tailgate that day.
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Announcements
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Call for volunteers for Aggie Orientation — Staff, faculty, students and community members are invited to be on hand to greet new students from Sept. 15 to 19. Shifts are generally no more than two to three hours long. Add your name to the sign-up sheet.
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Constitution Day — Saturday (Sept. 17): UC Davis joins the UC system and the nation in pausing this day to commemorate the drafting of the Constitution, make or renew our acquaintance with this extraordinary document, and reflect on its historical and contemporary significance. Read more in calendar entry.
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Campus poster calendars — The Aggie Pride edition 2022-23 calendars ($3.59 each) are available at the Campus Store (Memorial Union), The Market at the ARC (Activities and Recreation Center) and the Downtown Store (630 Second St., at F Street, Davis), and can also be ordered online.
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Unitrans — A temporary reduction of service is in effect weekdays through Sept. 20 due to the continuing shortage of drivers. In addition, fall quarter service will be reduced from prepandemic levels; students and others are advised to catch the bus 30 minutes before class time or other appointments.
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Yolobus Route 42A/B — Changes to this intercity bus line effective Monday (Sept. 19) include a rerouting in Davis and increased frequency that will provide a faster, direct ride from Fifth Street to the campus, supplementing service on Unitrans’ A and Z lines. Undergraduates ride for free (with registration card).
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Dateline schedule — With the new academic year starting next week, Dateline is now back to publishing weekly.
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Upcoming Events
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The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art holds its Fall Season Celebration, free and open to the public, 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, featuring music, art activities and a conversation with artist Lole Hollowell, whose “Tick Tock Belly Clock” exhibition is one of two new shows opening that day. The other comprises work by Roy De Forest, first-generation art faculty member at UC Davis.
A one-man play about the physicist’s struggle to prove his theory of general relativity. Presented by UC Observatories and hosted by the departments of Physics and Astronomy, and Theatre and Dance. (Sept. 16, in person, $20 students, $50 adults)
Step right up for the Walker Tracker Program, an online platform where you record your daily steps — or the equivalent in other physical activity — and see the world at the same time. Next up: Amazing African Adventure, Sept. 16-Oct. 23. Sponsored by the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being Program.
Six-week email campaign will offer strategies that support sleep-promoting habits, including eating, exercising, relaxation, social connection and gratitude. (Sept. 19-Oct. 31)
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Days have been designated for four Aggie athletics contests in fall quarter — meaning faculty and staff can get two free tickets for each event. Here are the sports and dates: women’s soccer vs. UC Irvine (Sept. 22), football vs. Weber State (Sept. 24), men’s soccer vs. Cal Poly (Sept. 28) and volleyball vs. Cal Poly (Nov. 10).
Saturday, Sept. 24: Hot dogs and veggie dogs, and chips and drinks, free for staff and their families. Giveaways for the first 200 attendees. Tailgate starts at 4:30 p.m., the football game at 7 (see the listing right above this one for free game tickets for staff and faculty).
First meeting of the new year. Topics: Staff Emergency Fund, Staff Experience Survey (progress and plans) and Staff Assembly goals for the year. (Sept. 19, remote)
Academic and Staff Assistance Program
Tickets go on sale next week for this annual event featuring an array of local and regional wineries, breweries, eateries and live music, presented by the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science. This year’s TASTE will benefit the UC Davis Student Farm. 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.
UC Davis Athletics presents the third annual Gunrock's Gallop 5K, a benefit for the ASUCD Pantry. Participate in person, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, or complete 5K worth of physical activity whenever and wherever you choose. Registration fees include a ticket to the Aggie football game vs. Cal Poly, 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Register your pets, too (they’ll get a UC Davis bandana)!
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The Download
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Learn about research into enriching activities for horses, done with the help of the UC Davis Equestrian Team. ... See an embroidered likeness of a campus water tower. ... Meet the students and staff member who work at the Goat Teaching and Research Facility. ... Student athletes are training in the new Edwards Family Athletics Center, and the dedication ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
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About Dateline
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Dateline UC Davis is a weekly electronic newsletter published by the Office of Strategic Communications. For questions or comments, write to dateline@ucdavis.edu.
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