More than 30,000 donors contributed a total of $253 million in 2022-23, exceeding the university’s goal and supporting projects like the AggieEats food truck. “We recognize that the rising cost of living is a challenge for many, yet our community continued to prioritize philanthropy to UC Davis,” Chancellor May says.
Help some 11,000 new residents find their bearings on campus during Moove-In, a process that is now spread over a longer period to reduce the impact to roadways and parking lots. Volunteers can sign up for two-hour or longer shifts, and receive a free T-shirt and reduced-price meal at a dining commons on the day(s) they lend a hand.
Offers of admission to UC Davis were made to nearly 40,000 people for freshman status this fall, and of those, 32,000 were California residents. Not all of them will attend, but both numbers are increases of about 10%.
There are several links between the story behind the summer blockbuster Oppenheimer and UC Davis, including a professor who worked on the Manhattan Project and equipment still in use today.
Annual payroll disclosure — The University of California has released its annual report on systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2022. UC discloses payroll information as part of its commitment to transparency and public accountability.
Dateline summer publication schedule — Dateline will operate on a reduced schedule during the summer; our next publication date after today will be Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Employees and their guests are invited to end their workday with a complimentary glass of wine, plus appetizers, at this happy hour event at the Buehler Alumni Center showcasing the benefits of the Aggies Uncorked Wine Club. (Aug. 24, RSVP by Aug. 17)
The Academic and Staff Assistance Program, or ASAP, continues its discussion and support groups: One on hope and optimism meets Aug. 9 and Aug. 23, and one on grief, loss and change meets Aug. 16 and Aug. 30. (Free, virtual)
The Bodega Marine Laboratory will host a lecture series featuring a pair of events discussing the resilience and vulnerability of small sea creatures to climate change: A research seminar Aug. 14, and a community lecture Aug. 16. Can’t make the trip? The research talk will be streamed online.
A team of interns give their answers to some of the most commonly Googled questions about UC Davis. Also, sharing climate expertise with Mexican beef producers, meet the Aggie quarterbacks and an alum joins a Japanese pro football team.
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