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May 2, 2023
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Cheers to Veterinary School
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The School of Veterinary Medicine kicked off its 75th anniversary last weekend with a host of activities, including an event where George Puterbaugh — a member of the inaugural Class of 1952 — received a standing ovation. This was just the start of a yearlong celebration of the school’s remarkable history, captured in words, timeline. videos, photos and more on a special website
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The Zoonomia Timeline
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In a comparison study of 250 modern mammals, a consortium affiliated with the Earth BioGenome Project, headquartered at UC Davis, identifies regions of genomes that are the least changed across species and millions of years of evolution, showing they are likely biologically important and may have implications in conservation and understanding human and animal health.
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Our Co-Workers for a Day
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Young Aggies descended on campus Thursday (April 27) to not only see their parents’ workplaces, but to meet animals, make slime, ride buses, create art and hold bugs. The annual outreach day — sort of a mini-Picnic Day — also provides children with “an opportunity to share how they envision their future and begin steps toward their goals.”
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‘Bringing the Bike Stoke’
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Bicycle Program coordinator Jeff Bruchez writes about springing back to bikes (and winning prizes!) in May. He’s also got the scoop on Loopalooza, May 9; the last monthly bike auction of the academic year, May 10-18; and “Lit Not Hit,” a program offering free bike lights to UC Davis affiliates who complete a short training on night-riding and sign the “Lit Not Hit” pledge.
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Announcements
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Safety Month — Week 1: Youth Protection (sign up for trainings to be held Wednesday, May 3, in person and remote). Week 2: The May 9 ice cream social has been canceled; it was to have presented an opportunity to meet our new health and safety teams.
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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 forum with Candidate B will be held at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday (May 3) to hear the candidate’s qualifications and vision for the school.
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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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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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Upcoming Events
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In light of the current safety situation on campus, events may be canceled or postponed or moved online if possible, especially those at night. Check before you go — and be vigilant.
At the UC Davis Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday through May 31 in front of the Student Community Center.
Discussion and support: Cultivating Hope and Optimism, May 3 and 24; Coping With Grief, Loss and Change, May 17 and 31. All remote.
Both concerts are free, in person and livestream, and start at noon.
- Shinkoskey Noon Concert — On the customary Thursday (May 4), with artists-in-residence Lillian Gordis, harpsichord, and Jérôme Hantaï, viola da gamba
- “Bījam: Music Seeds” — Tuesday (May 9), with Carnatic musician Sikkil Gurucharan. artist in residence, UC Davis Humanities Institute
Kyle Holmes (B.A., English, ’10; M.A., education, ’12), co-creator of RANKED the Musical, is among the participates in this panel discussion hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance. (May 4, in person)
6-9 p.m. every Friday through June 2, with each week featuring a different set of artists, in the Art Building.
A family-oriented event, fun-filled and educational, Saturday (May 6), free. Hawk Walk begins at 8 a.m. (you are encouraged to bring binoculars); open house, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Organizers with the Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) and Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian (MENASA) communities announced the postponement of this event, which had been scheduled from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6.
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)
The last Well-Being Ticket Deal of the academic year adds projected images to Jack London’s classic adventure story, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. $10 tickets for staff and faculty (limit two per person), available through May 6. Click on the program title to buy tickets; the promo code is preloaded.
The farm director, Colin Dixon, and students will share their program experiences. Hosted by the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science. (May 16, free, remote only, with videos from the farm)
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The Download
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Chicken research leads to eggs being used on campus. … Greenhouse gas expertise is shared in Australia. … Sacramento Magazine calls UC Davis’ Unfold podcast a “must-listen.” … Easy recipes. … A student wins on Wheel of Fortune. ... The first peregrine falcon hatchlings of the year have emerged atop the UC Davis Medical Center.
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