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April 4, 2023
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20 Years of Commitment
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UC Davis last week continued a 20-year tradition of honoring staff, faculty and students for outstanding efforts that embody the Principles of Community. “The award winners we recognize today remind me of how much talent, tenacity and commitment to diversity we find across UC Davis and our region,” Chancellor Gary S. May said at the March 29 ceremony.
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A Way Around $55 Citation
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Have you made the unfortunate mistake of forgetting your ParkMobile payment when you arrived for work? Transportation Services has listened to your feedback, leading to a pilot program this quarter of limited, partial relief from that $55 ticket. Now, for tickets issued in C, L, F and M zones, you will have until the end of the next day to pay a reduced rate of $15.
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Encouraging Innovation
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Two experts in the field of innovation and economic development sat down with Chancellor Gary S. May to discuss what it is about universities that lead to so many new ideas. The conversation, a special edition of Face to Face With Chancellor May, was recorded during a competitiveness summit.
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STORY AND VIDEO
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Students Deliver to ESPN+
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From UC Davis Magazine: "There is no better feeling than celebrating a successful show with everyone who made it happen,” says Zach Noah, among 40 or so students who this year are producing Aggie Athletics coverage for ESPN+, livestreaming more than 100 games and matches.
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Announcements
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AggieSurplus — Open for in-person shopping, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7.
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Unitrans — Regular service resumed Monday, April 3, with expanded service on the A and Z lines, and a scheduling change on the Z Line.
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Executive recruitment: Vice Chancellor-Research — Call for applications and nominations. A remote listening session will be held Wednesday, April 12, to hear faculty, staff and students share their views on the qualities the next Vice Chancellor for Research should possess.
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Executive recruitment: Dean-Continuing and Professional Education — The Opportunity and Challenge Profile for this position has been posted to the recruitment page.
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UC Davis Retirement Help Desks — Are you contemplating retirement within the next four to 12 months? If so, you can get your retirement questions answered locally, during drop-in Zoom sessions scheduled on various days at various times through June 28.
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UC Retirement System Advisory Board — Call for applications from staff members interested in running for either of two open seats to be contested in an online election, May 22-June 16. Application deadline: May 1.
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more announcements…
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Featured Colloquia
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Institute of the Environment Seminar Series: UCLA’s Daniel Swain on “Hydroclimate Whiplash” (April 5, in person)
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April Is for Authors: Book Talks and Readings
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Scholars on Latin American Literature, Languages and Cultures Gather for the 16th Annual Samuel G. Armistead Colloquium (free, no registration required, April 6-7, hybrid)
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“Confronting Climate Change” Co-Sponsored by the California Environmental Law and Policy Center (April 7, free for students, $25-$150 for others; in person)
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R. Bryan Miller Symposium: Chemical Biology, and Organic, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (April 13-14, free, in person and livestream)
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Upcoming Events
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Registration opens Monday (April 10) for this popular annual event, a family-oriented mini-Picnic Day, to be held Thursday, April 27. Everyone who registers by noon Friday, April 21, will be entered into a lottery to choose the limited number of people who can sign up for the day’s RSVP events, one per person. Other events do not require RSVPs, and registration for those will remain open until April 26.
“Notes on Hope,” with J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano, and Ulysses Owens Jr., percussion, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. The deal: Staff and faculty tickets for $10, available through April 29, limit two per person. Click on headline to buy tickets; the promo code is preloaded.
First market of the spring season, with new hours, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and new location, in front of the Student Community Center. Every Wednesday, April 5-May 31.
Ten master’s and Ph.D. students will have three minutes each to present their research, vying for cash prizes and the opportunity to move on to the UC Grad Slam. (April 6, in person; please RSVP)
Performing works by graduate students in this week’s Shinkoskey Noon Concert. (April 7, free, in person and livestream)
Discussion and support: Cultivating Hope and Optimism, April 6 and 19; Coping With Grief, Loss and Change, April 12 and 26; and Parenting Group, April 26. All remote.
Member Appreciation Month: Members get early access and $10 off at sales on April 8 and 29. Click on the headline to see start times and more details.
Featured speaker: Annalise Teixeira, campus manager, Learning and Development. (April 11, remote)
The novelist and screenwriter will present a screening (April 11) of her movie Youth (2017) and give a talk (April 12), both in person and free.
Sponsored by the Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education, or CARE. Activities include:
Know Your Numbers: No-cost, confidential health screenings, 7-10 a.m. April 17 and 21; Register in advance; space is limited.
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The Download
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In the spirit of Jimmy Kimmel’s “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets,” Chancellor May reacts to posts about himself. ... The Police Department and Arab Student Union are co-hosting a Ramadan Iftar. ... Tips to stay safe from ticks as the weather warms. ... Our Aggie alum and astronaut sings at the Final Four.
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