Soledad O’Brien to Headline Women & Philanthropy Event
A March 9 symposium on campus will feature the Emmy Award-winning journalist and author. Also speaking will be Anna Maria Chávez, former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, and Amishi Jha, Ph.D. ’98, a renowned neuroscientist and mindfulness expert.
Award Showcases Efforts to Promote Student Well-Being
Setting flexible deadlines, highlighting health resources and talking about personal challenges are all areas that could help earn instructors in the College of Biological Sciences a new award, which organizers hope to expand in future years.
Despite being a large, complex development in a region known for hot summers, Aggie Square is on track to exceed sustainability goals thanks to features like heat pumps and exhaust air heat recovery; the focus on sustainability extends to a planned shade canopy of mature trees and more.
“Data analysis is a creative task,” Statistics Professor Fushing Hsieh said following his Jan. 8 talk in downtown Davis, urging the audience to consider the necessity of the human mind to design statistical analysis models and critically evaluate findings to ensure they’re authentic.
WarnMe Test Jan. 29 — The test will be the first use of a new webpage that displays the full version of messages sent to the campus community.
Parking lot closure — Starting Feb. 1, Parking Lots 16 and 22 will close as part of construction of the Segundo Infill Housing Project.
Last call for nominations — Friday (Jan. 24) is the deadline to nominate a staff member for the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards, recognizing contributions that have made a measurable impact on UC Davis’ mission.
Meet a faculty member whose work examines how different people use financial apps like Venmo, and see highlights of a summit focused on emissions from livestock.
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