Dateline UC Davis: Greenest in the US, Top Stories of 2023

December 19, 2023

News and information for faculty and staff

UC Davis Greenest in the US, 8 Years Running

Red Unitrans bus with text "Zero Emissions"

Building a Global Education

Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean of Global Affairs, is this month’s guest on Face to Face With Chancellor May, discussing new ways to engage students and give them opportunities for global education. The two also discuss their own international travels.

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Announcements

Dateline publication schedule — Dateline will not publish for the next two weeks; our next publication date after today will be Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Recruitment: Dean, School of Law — UC Davis has launched its nationwide search for the next dean of the School of Law; information on a campus listening session is forthcoming.

Call for textbook reviews — Faculty, instructors and teaching assistants are invited to apply for a $250 Open Textbook Review award, offered by the library’s AggieOpen program.

Soaring to New Heights nominations open — Nominate an individual, team or unit to be recognized at the Diversity and Principles of Community Achievement Awards, or nominate someone for their contributions toward safety. Deadline for all: Jan. 12.

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University News

Remembering Betty Irene Moore

A Key to the College of Engineering's Past

Scientists and Their Science Tattoos

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Research News

Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

Scientists Sequence Genome for Threatened Whitebark Pine

Wearable Device Monitors Health of Babies, Adults Through Sound

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In Case You Missed It

What’s Open, Closed Over Winter Break

Showcase UC Davis’ Public Impact by Dec. 31

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Upcoming Events

New Music Festival Returns in February

The Taproot New Music Festival kicks off in February, bringing together composers whose work will be showcased and who will participate in seminars and workshops. (Feb. 8-11)

Take a Walking Challenge Over Break

Spend your winter break participating in a virtual step challenge that will take participants to winter sports destinations around the world, virtually.

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The Download

Santa, Smart Farms

Watch scenes from Santa’s recent visit to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, learn about a plant at the Botanical Conservatory that “never sleeps” and learn about Smart Farm technology that could make farming more efficient.