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April 25, 2023
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Call for Ambassadors
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UC Davis undergraduate commencement is going uptown, to the Golden 1 Center, June 16-18, and we are inviting staff to participate as Commencement Ambassadors. Help make commencement an unforgettable experience, and, in return, you will receive a $75 Visa gift card, parking voucher, T-shirt, collectible pin and a meal.
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May Is Safety Month
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Four weeks, four important topics, including Youth Protection Training, to help UC Davis fulfill its responsibility for ensuring the protection of minors we host on campus; and our new Employee Injury and Illness Reporting tool, which goes live May 29. Plus, we’re all invited to a May 9 ice cream social to meet our new health and safety teams.
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A Vegan Tasting Adventure
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Chefs across Yolo County are competing this month to see who can create the most delicious vegan dishes, and Dining Services has thrown its hat into the ring with tacos, a po’ boy and a burger. UC Davis Magazine intern Kristen Yeung, a nutrition major, tried each and gave her overall impressions.
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UC Davis Magazine at 40
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It was originally meant to be five issues only, but instead it has lasted four decades and counting. From the latest print edition, we explore the ways UC Davis Magazine has changed, memorable stories that have appeared in its pages, and remembrances from past magazine editors.
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READ OUR 5-PART FEATURE
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Announcements
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WarnMe test — Noon tomorrow (Wednesday, April 26). Notifications will be delivered by email and text message to staff, faculty and students. Please review your contact information and update it as necessary.
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Blood drive — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (April 26-28), bloodmobiles on the Quad. Appointments are encouraged and can be arranged online (click on “Blood drive” for the links) or by calling 877-258-4825.
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ASUCD spring elections — Voting is open to all undergraduates, through 8 p.m. Friday (April 28).
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Sustainability Champion Awards — Call for nominations of environmental leaders on campus — students, staff and faculty/academic staff — who exemplify why UC Davis continues to lead the way in sustainability efforts. Deadline: May 7.
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Sustainability Culture Survey — Staff, faculty and students who complete the survey by May 12 will be entered into a drawing with four $125 Davis Co-op gift cards as prizes.
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Executive recruitment: Dean-School of Education — A virtual candidate forum will be held at 2:15 p.m. today (April 25) to hear Candidate A’s qualifications and vision for the School of Education. Forums for additional candidates are forthcoming.
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NEW: Benefits Help Desks — With analysts available to answer questions, and, if requested, meet individually with employees in a breakout room. 10-11 a.m. weekly on Wednesdays, on Zoom.
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Russell Boulevard bike lane and sidewalk closure — South side of Russell between Arthur Street and Orchard Park Drive (adjacent to the Orchard Park apartments construction site), closed for repairs, through June 26. Detour via the bike path that crosses Highway 113 south of Russell.
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more announcements…
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Upcoming Events
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The Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education, or CARE, concludes Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Denim Day tabling on the Quad, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday (April 26). Staff members also are invited to come up to the DeCarli Room, second floor of the Memorial Union, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., to learn the history of Denim Day and for information on how to engage in sexual violence prevention on campus.
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art cites “unprecedented interest and enthusiasm” in the art professor’s first solo U.S. show in 20 years. New closing date: July 15.
Well-Being Ticket Deals: April and May
$10 tickets for staff and faculty (limit two per person) for shows at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Click on the program title to buy tickets; promo codes are preloaded.
- “Notes on Hope” — J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano, and Ulysses Owens Jr., percussion, 7:30 p.m. Sunday (April 30). Deal tickets available through April 29.
- Theatre Heroes: “Call of the Wild” — A multimedia adventure mixing the classic storytelling of Jack London with projected illustrations, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Deal tickets available through May 6.
Assistant professor Haven Kiers invites the community to come watch the sheep do their thing. It’s research for her, quality time in nature for you. (9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 26-28, Wickson Hall)
Every Wednesday through May 31 in front of the Student Community Center, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Discussion and support: Coping With Grief, Loss and Change, April 26; and Parenting Group, April 26. Both remote.
Current staff, faculty and students get a head start through Wednesday (April 26). Open registration for the general community starts April 27.
The artist in residence, who also sings, is recognized for her compelling sound and imaginative interpretations in a wide range of genres. Noon Thursday (April 27) and 5 p.m. Friday (April 28), both free, in person and livestream.
A choral documentary drama of interwoven narratives — from interviews, conversations and student writings — exploring the impact and complexity of the UC Davis diversity statement policy. (April 28 and 30, free, in person)
Plant Sale, BioBlitz in the Arboretum
Happening this Saturday (April 29):
- Plant Sale — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for members, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for others
- BioBlitz — A Ph.D. student invites the community to track and identify various insects, plants and animals, 9-11 a.m., meet on Wyatt Deck
Works by Alberto Nepomuceno, George Gershwin and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Preconcert program with Professors Leopoldo Bernucci, Juan Diego Díaz and Christian Baldini (moderator). (May 6, in person and livestream)
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The Download
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What’s it like to work as a barista in the Coffee House’s Swirlz? ... Chancellor May takes a turn as a food truck driver. ... Art in the basement. ... Peregrine falcon eggs atop the UC Davis Medical Center are expected to hatch soon. ... An alum in the XFL.
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About Dateline
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