INDEX (scroll down to read the complete announcements)

• Dec. 21, 2012: Traffic control for gate project on Hutchison Drive
• Dec. 19, 2012: Arboretum detour takes effect after Dec. 25
• Dec. 12, 2012: Construction on California Avenue, in parking Lot 3
• Nov. 29, 2012: Town halls for vice chancellor of Student Affairs
• Nov. 29, 2012: Town hall with candidates for police lieutenant
• Nov. 27, 2012: Academic Federation teaching and research awards
• Nov. 27, 2012: Corrected phone number for yule tree fire retardant
• Nov. 15, 2012: Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
• Nov. 15, 2012: Academic Senate calls for teaching award nominations
• Nov. 2, 2012: Nominations sought for faculty athletics representative
• Nov. 1, 2012: Call for nominations for diversity and community awards
• Oct. 24, 2012: Caps, gowns, tassels and hoods for fall commencement
• Oct. 18, 2012: Academic Senate calls for award nominations
• Oct. 16, 2012: New FCC radio requirement takes effect Jan. 1
• Oct. 4, 2012: New set of town halls on the position of Strategic Communications leader
• Oct. 2, 2012: Nominations sought for acting vice provost-Undergraduate Education
• Sept. 19, 2012: Call for nominations for Business Officer Institute
• Aug. 16, 2012: Seed grants for agricultural health and safety proposals
• Aug. 2, 2012: Town hall Aug. 16 for new, online Prepurchasing System
• July 20, 2012: Mediator Aidam moves to UCDHS; service continues
• June 28, 2012: A reminder to sign UC's amended Patent Acknowledgement Form
• June 22, 2012: Call for proposed speakers for provost’s forums on the ‘Public University and the Social Good’
• June 21, 2012: Town halls set for Monday in search for communications leader
• June 8, 2012: Town hall to address the search for communications leader
• June 8, 2012: Videos posted, comments welcome in search for athletics director
• June 1, 2012: Nationwide search announced for associate chancellor of Strategic Communications
• May 30, 2012: Last 2 forums for athletics director candidates
• May 24, 2012: 3 more forums for athletics director candidates
• May 24, 2012: McNair Scholars Program taking applications
• May 16, 2012: Director of athletics candidates named in advance of public forums
• April 30, 2012: Call for proposals for the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award
• March 13, 2012: Applications due for Sautter IT awards

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Dec. 21, 2012: Traffic control for gate project on Hutchison Drive
From Design and Construction Management

Traffic is getting through on Hutchison Drive during winter break and continuing through Friday, Jan. 4, during construction of a new gate east of Kleiber Hall Drive, but, at times, flag personnel will impose one-way traffic control. The construction crew, upon leaving each day, will leave two-lane traffic in place, allowing access to the Silo. Construction hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the possibility of weekend work. Read more about the gate project.

Dec. 19, 2012: Arboretum detour takes effect after Dec. 25
From the arboretum

Paths will be blocked and a detour will be in place in the arboretum after Christmas and continuing through at least the end of January, while a contractor works on arboretum entry and path improvements between Mrak Hall Drive and A Street.

The detour will allow continued access to the California Foothills Collection, the Mary Wattis Brown Garden of California Native Plants and the T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove. More information, including a map of the detour and the blocked paths.

The improvement project goes along with a new prohibition on cars on the section of “old” Old Davis Road between Mrak Hall Drive and A Street. In fact, this section of road is now called Arboretum Drive, and it is for pedestrians and bicyclists only. Auto traffic has been moved to the “new” Old Davis Road, connecting the south campus and downtown Davis via a new loop alongside the Conference Center and the Hyatt Place hotel, and running between parkings Lots 5 and 5A. Read more about the new road.

Now the contractor is converting Arboretum Drive form a street to a path; pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed to make their way through the construction site, with caution advised.

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Dec. 12, 2012: Construction on California Avenue, in parking Lot 3
From Design and Construction Management

Underground construction during winter break will result in reduced parking in Lot 3, and traffic restrictions on North California Avenue. New electrical utilities are being installed at both sites.

• North California Avenue — Lane restrictions in the vicinity of Asmundson Hall, Dec. 17-Jan. 4. Flag personnel will direct traffic during work hours.

• Lot 3 (west of Mrak Hall) — The northwest section will be fenced off, Dec. 17-Jan. 4.

More information, including maps.

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Nov. 29, 2012: Town halls for vice chancellor of Student Affairs

UC Davis is encouraging attendance at a series of town hall meetings to discuss the qualifications we should be looking for in the next vice chancellor for Student Affairs. UC Davis is committed to conducting an open, transparent search to attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates with the background and experience necessary for this critical position. A critical step in this process is holding town hall meetings for various constituent groups. UC Davis and Alberto Pimentel, of Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, a national executive search firm assisting the recruitment committee with this search, will use the information gathered at these town halls to inform the selection process.

If you are unable to attend one of the town hall meetings, you are encouraged to send your comments about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for this position to this e-mail address: vcstudentaffairssearch@ucdavis.edu.

Four town halls have been scheduled, all on Monday, Dec. 3, in the multipurpose room at the Student Community Center, at these times:

• 8:30-10 a.m.
• 10:30 a.m.-noon
• 1:30-3 p.m.
• 3:30-5 p.m.

Please attend whichever time slot best fits your schedule. Attendance at the town hall meetings is encouraged.

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Nov. 29, 2012: Town hall with candidates for police lieutenant
From the Police Department

The UC Davis Police Department invites the campus community to a town hall with the final candidates for a lieutenant's position.  

The meeting, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the King Room, second floor of the Memorial Union, is an excellent opportunity for campus community members to meet the potential candidates who will protect and serve our community; and additionally, supply the department with constructive feedback as we move forward to fill this critical position.

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Nov. 27, 2012: Academic Federation teaching and research awards

The Academic Federation has called for nominations for two annual awards:

• Excellence in Teaching — Given to a non-Academic Senate faculty member who has demonstrated teaching excellence at UC Davis. Nominees must hold a teaching appointment of at least 50 percent. All members of the campus community — students, staff, faculty and alumni — are invited to submit nominations, and students are especially encouraged to do so.

• Excellence in Research — Recognizing the vital role that researchers play in developing the growing reputation for research at UC Davis, and intended as an award for recent meritorious achievement(s) rather than a career award. All members of the campus community — students, staff, faculty and alumni — are invited to submit nominations. Eligibility extends to federation members at any rank in the following titles: academic adminisrator, academic coordinator, adjunct professor, agronomist, project scientist, clinical professor, professional researcher, specialist (including specialist in the Agricultural Experiment Station) and specialist in Cooperative Extension, plus any federation member holding principal investigator status.

The complete calls for nomination (including award criteria) are available online, along with the nomination forms. Each call includes a list of past recipients.

Nominations for both awards must be submitted electronically to the Academic Senate office in one packet, to Debbie Stacionis, senate analyst, dstacionis@ucdavis.edu, by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Questions? Contact Stacionis by email or telephone, (530) 754-4791.

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Nov. 27, 2012: Corrected phone number for yule tree fire retardant

Officials are asking the Davis campus community to please pay particular attention to the regulation that requires flame-retardant certification for all yuletide trees (real or artificial) and other cut greenery displayed in indoor areas frequented by students, staff and faculty. 

The Facilities Management Paint Shop will treat and certify trees and other greenery (at no charge; this service is available only for trees and other greenery intended for use in university facilities). For appointments, call the Facilities Management Customer Service Center, (530) 752-1655.

Also, compliance is strongly urged within student residence areas on campus. Student residents may bring trees to the Paint Shop for treatment during the time period stated above. 

Other regulations and guidelines also apply for trees, lights and decorations.

Read the complete announcement from Fire Prevention Services here.

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Nov. 15, 2012: Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
From Rachael E. Goodhue, chair, the Graduate Council; and Jeffery C. Gibeling, dean, Graduate Studies

This award recognizes the contributions of graduate students to teaching and learning at UC Davis — and nominations are now being taken. Any member of the campus community having direct experience with the graduate student’s teaching can make nominations, and we particularly encourage students to nominate outstanding graduate student teaching assistants. Self-nominations are also allowed.

Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 22. The call for nominations, a flier and the nomination packet are available online.

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Nov. 15, 2012: Academic Senate calls for teaching award nominations

The Davis Division of the Academic Senate has called for nominations for the 2012-13 Distinguished Teaching Awards, given in two categories:

• Undergraduate Teaching
• Graduate and Professional Teaching

Eligibility extends to all members of the Academic Senate, including lecturers (100 percent) with security of employment, professors (assistant, associate and full) and emeriti who have not previously won the award.

Nominations are sought from any member of the academic community: students, student organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, departments or units. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18. All nominations must be submitted electronically to the Academic Senate office in one packet, to Debbie Stacionis, senate analyst, dstacionis@ucdavis.edu. Questions? Contact Stacionis.

The call for nominations, a list of past recipients and the nomination form are available here.

Also note: The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, for nominations for the Academic Senate's 2012-13 Faculty Research Lecture and Distinguished Scholarly Public Service awards. See below, in an announcement dated Oct. 18, 2012.

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Nov. 2, 2012: Nominations sought for faculty athletics representative
From Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi

I write to invite nominations and applications for the position of faculty athletics representative (FAR) for the Davis campus. Once selected, the individual would serve as FAR for the balance of the academic year and until June 30, 2015. 

The FAR serves as UC Davis¹ representative to the Big West Conference and as UC Davis¹ appointed delegate to the conventions and other activities of the NCAA. The FAR certifies eligibility for all student athletes for conference and NCAA competition, practice and financial aid, among other responsibilities. Read the position description here.

Article 6.1.3 of the NCAA bylaws states that the faculty athletics representative shall be “a member of the institution’s faculty or an administrator who holds faculty rank and shall not hold an administrative or coaching position in the athletics department.” Also, the Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook states that “it is recommended that those who hold this position have permanent tenure.” The handbook also states that the FAR “should be involved in the assurance of academic integrity of the athletics program and in the maintenance of the welfare of the student athlete” and “ensure academic integrity, facilitate institutional control of intercollegiate athletics and enhance the student athlete experience.” Please note that experience as an intercollegiate athlete is not a requirement for this position. 

The person serving in this important capacity would receive a stipend as well as 25 percent release time to enable her or him to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. 

Applications and nominations should be submitted directly to me at the Office of the Chancellor or by email to chancellor@ucdavis.edu by Nov. 28.

Sincerely,

Linda P.B. Katehi
Chancellor

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Nov. 1, 2012: Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community
From Rahim Reed, associate executive vice chancellor, Office of Campus Community Relations

The Office of Campus Community Relations has extended the nomination deadline to Nov. 9 for the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community. Faculty, staff, students and local community members are eligible for an award in any of the following categories:

• Exemplary service that embodies the Principles of Community through outstanding leadership in areas of social and-or cultural understanding, local or regional community involvement, and-or collaborations leading to increased knowledge or expertise in areas of special interest to the campus.

• Outstanding efforts toward achieving and-or advancing a diverse and principled academic community, including exemplary service in the areas of student, staff and faculty recruitment and development.

• Exemplary scholarship having a major impact on community and diversity.

• Exemplary contributions to the success of campus-based outreach efforts.

• Exemplary service to the campus and-or community through active leadership, involvement in precollege partnership activities, etc.

Six awards are available, one to a member of each of the following constituencies: Academic Senate, Academic Federation, staff, graduate students, undergraduate students and members of the local community.

Read the complete call for nominations and download the nomination form.

Nomination forms and any optional supporting documents should be submitted to Samantha Huynh at occr@ucdavis.edu, or mailed to the Office of Campus Community Relations, 412 Mrak Hall, no later than Nov. 9.

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Oct. 24, 2012: Caps, gowns, tassels and hoods for fall commencement

Materiel Management and the bookstore are taking orders for caps, gowns, tassels and hoods, for use by faculty and administrators in fall commencement.

The Materiel Management unit provides caps, gowns (M.D., Ph.D., Master and Bachelor), tassels and UC doctoral hoods at no charge, with individual departments usually doing the ordering for their faculty members.

Loaner regalia can be picked up at the Central Storehouse. Departments can arrange for delivery at a nominal charge.

Orders going to Materiel Management can be placed online. If you require a hard-copy order form, need to arrange for delivery, or have questions, call Vern Nickell, (530) 752-9309. Orders are due at the Central Storehouse by Nov. 30.

The bookstore rents UC hoods for all degrees other than doctorates, and non-UC hoods. The rental fee is $20 for orders placed by Nov. 15, with $20 added on for rush orders after that date. Faculty members and administrators are advised to order through their departments; the online order form is here.

For questions about the bookstore’s rental program, contact
Morgan Liu, commencement coordinator, treliu@ucdavis.edu.

Faculty members and administrators are responsible for returning their commencement regalia to either the bookstore or the storehouse. Staff from both places will be available at the commencement site to collect faculty attire. Please be sure to include original packaging or a separate label so that your department can be properly credited.

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Oct. 18, 2012: Academic Senate calls for award nominations

The Davis Division of the Academic Senate has called for nominations for the 2012-13 Faculty Research Lecture and Distinguished Scholarly Public Service awards:

• Faculty Research Lecture — The division’s highest honor, accorded annually to a single member. Recognizing distinctive scholarly research, chiefly for efforts while a member of the UC Davis faculty. Nominations accepted from any member of the division. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 (nomination letters must be sent electronically).

• Distinguished Scholarly Public Service — Eligibility extends to all tenured members of the senate, including professors in residence and professors of clinical (specialty) at the level of associate professor or higher, and lecturers with security of employment, provided they have not previously won the award. Nominations accepted from any member of the senate. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 (nomination letters must be sent electronically). Up to four awards are given.

More information, including the complete calls for nomination: Faculty Research Lecture and Distinguished Scholarly Public Service.

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Oct. 16, 2012: New FCC radio requirement takes effect Jan. 1
From Communications Resources

Departments, units and researchers with radios that are used under federal license are advised to take note of the government’s decision to impose mandatory narrow banding effective Jan. 1 to improve efficiency and better manage radio frequencies.

This requirement applies to licensees of privately operated mobile radio systems in the VHF and UHF bands, specifically VHF 150-174 Mhz, and various UHF bands from 421 to 512 Mhz.

Your FCC license may be at risk if noncompliant by the deadline.  Radio equipment purchased before February 1997 may be obsolete and should be inspected by qualified technicians at the licensee’s expense.

Communication Resources encourages you to have your radio equipment inspected by qualified technicians to validate compliance and-or make necessary adjustments or improvements.

Questions? Talk with authorized telecommunications representatives in departments and units (see the ATR list here), or send emails to cr-service@ucdavis.edu.

More information from the FCC: website and booklet.

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Oct. 4, 2012: New set of town halls on the position of Strategic Communications leader
From the office of Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi
 
This is an announcement regarding the second series of town hall meetings scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19, to discuss the associate chancellor of Strategic Communications position.
 
As mentioned previously, UC Davis is committed to conducting an open, transparent search to attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates with the necessary background and experience to lead the campus’s communications effort. A critical step in this process is holding town hall meetings for students, staff and faculty so that members of the UC Davis community have an opportunity to offer advice about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for the position. UC Davis and Isaacson, Miller will use the information to inform the selection process.
 
If you are unable to attend one of the town hall meetings, you are encouraged to send your comments about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for this position to this email address:  acstrategiccommunications@ucdavis.edu.
 
The Oct. 19 town halls, one each for students, staff and faculty, will be held in Founders Board Room at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, according to the following schedule:

• Students — noon-1:30 p.m. (pizza will be served for the students)
• Staff — 2-3 p.m.
• Faculty — 3-4 p.m.

Attendance at the town hall meetings is encouraged.

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Oct. 2, 2012: Nominations sought for acting vice provost-Undergraduate Education
From Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter

Dear UC Davis Community:

I am seeking nominations for an experienced academic leader from within UC Davis to serve as acting vice provost-Undergraduate Education. As you may know, Pat Turner has accepted a position at UCLA effective Jan. 1, 2013. We must move swiftly to ensure continuity of leadership; therefore, I ask that nominations and self-nominations be forwarded to Linda Fairfield at ldfairfield@ucdavis.edu no later than Oct. 12, so that I may move quickly to select and appoint an interim vice provost-Undergraduate Education while we conduct a national recruitment for a permanent replacement. More information about the recruitment of a permanent vice provost will be forthcoming.

As it may take some time for that search, the interim appointment may be for a period of 12, possibly even 18 months. The interim appointment will begin no later than Jan. 1, 2013. However, I would prefer that the selected candidate be available to start, perhaps even on a part-time basis, as soon as possible to provide overlapping service with outgoing Vice Provost Turner, particularly on important issues related to our ongoing Western Association of Schools and Colleges reaccreditation process.

This position reports directly to me and will serve as a member of the Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors during the interim appointment. I am seeking an individual with demonstrated accomplishment in academic leadership and management with an understanding of issues involved in effective delivery of high quality undergraduate instructional programs; excellent management, organizational, planning, supervisory and problem-solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to facilitate the Academic Senate consultation process regarding undergraduate matters and regulation enforcement; ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of campus constituency groups as well as the Office of the President, the National Association of State and Land Grant Colleges, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation agency; skill to function as a liaison role with the Office of the Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs, Advising Services, Financial Aid, Learning Skills Center, Student Housing and the Office of Admissions on undergraduate issues; demonstrated ability to achieve goals through promoting collaboration and teambuilding and working cooperatively with peers, employees, faculty, and with a diverse group of campus constituencies; an understanding and respect for cultural, ethnic and individual differences. Five years of academic administrative experience is preferred.

I will review the nominations submitted, seeking input from relevant stakeholders on an expedited basis, and after consultation with Chancellor Katehi will make my decision. Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Ralph Hexter
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

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Sept. 19, 2012: Call for nominations for Business Officer Institute
From Carina Celesia Moore, director, Staff Development and Professional Services, and WorkLife

The next session of the UC Business Officer Institute, sponsored by the UC Office of the President, is scheduled from Monday through Thursday, Nov. 26-29, in San Francisco. We seek your assistance in identifying and nominating individuals for participation.

The Business Officer Institute was established in recognition of the critical role that business officers play in a rapidly changing business environment characterized by localized decision-making authority, increased regulatory interest and oversight, emphasis on risk-taking and innovation, and increased complexity.

Candidates are those who have broad decision-making and-or supervisory responsibility or accountability for academic or administrative department for budget, finance, internal controls, human resources, systems or sponsored projects. 

Candidates must be classified at the Professional and Support Staff (PSS), or Managers and Senior Professionals (MSP) level to be eligible.

UCOP covers all program and some meal costs (breakfasts, lunches and breaks, plus the opening reception dinner on Nov. 26. UCOP will not cover the cost of travel, parking, hotel expenses of $159 per night, or dinners on Nov. 27 and 28.

Nominations are made on this form, to be delivered to the Davis campus coordinator for the Business Officer Institute, Marla Dolcini, of Staff Development and Professional Services, by email, mtdolcini@ucdavis.edu, or fax, (530) 752-4744.

Your support of the UC Business Officer Institute strengthens UC Davis’ commitment to sustaining excellence in our business officers. We look forward to receiving your nominations by Wednesday, Oct. 10.

More information

UC Davis Training and Development, with links to other training and development opportunities at UC Davis and systemwide (including the Business Officer Institute).

UCOP Business Officer Institute

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Aug. 16, 2012: Seed grants for agricultural health and safety proposals
From Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety

The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety has called for applications for its 2012-13 Seed Grant Program, which seeks to encourage the development of creative research, prevention-intervention, translational and outreach projects while nurturing researchers — particularly early-stage researchers — interested in agricultural health. Awards range from $5,000 to $20,000.

Preference will be given to proposals describing innovative projects and those addressing topical and important issues, such as farmworker injury prevention, immigration and work force, and infectious diseases. Projects with matching funds or possible future funding are also encouraged. Graduate students are especially invited to apply; each grad student applicant must submit a letter of support from his or her major professor.

The award period runs from Oct. 12, 2012, to Sept. 10, 2013, with renewals possible. Eligibility extends to faculty with principal-investigatoir eleigibilkity, UC Cooperative Extension, post-graduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.

The announcement and the application instructions are available online. More information: (530) 752-5253 or agcenter@ucdavis.edu.

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Aug. 2, 2012: Town hall Aug. 16 for new, online Prepurchasing System
From: Administrative Application Development Initiative’s Prepurchasing Steering Committee

The Administrative Application Development Initiative’s (AADI) Prepurchasing Steering Committee is happy to announce that the new Prepurchasing System is ready to be launched. A town hall meeting, with a system demonstration, is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in 3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences Building.

The online Prepurchasing System is not a mandated tool. It will be available to any and every unit on campus that chooses to use it. The AADI is anxious to demonstrate this user friendly application and how it will meet your prepurchasing needs.

Since this system is Web-based, it will eliminate delivery of paper documents across campus. It features electronic approval routing as the orders move through different levels — all announced by an e-mail alert to the designated approver. 

Read more.

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July 20, 2012: Mediator Aidam moves to UCDHS; service continues
From: Susan M. Gilbert, associate vice chancellor, Human Resources

Dear Colleagues,
 
We want to let you know that effective Aug. 1, 2012, Matilda Aidam will no longer be serving as the director of Mediation Services. Matilda has accepted a new position with our health system as the Training and Mediation supervisor, and we wish her great success in this new endeavor. We will miss Matilda and the excellence and integrity that she has demonstrated in her role as the director of Mediation Services and campus citizen.
 
Given this transition to the health system, there will be a need to determine next steps for the campus mediation program.  While we are going through this assessment we will continue to provide mediation services to the campus community through the utilization of the contract mediators that we have used to fill in for Matilda when on vacation or during periods of overload. All of these individuals are very skilled, have some experience with our environment and come highly recommended from Matilda herself.
 
We encourage your continued use of the this confidential and voluntary problem-solving process that promotes constructive and respectful communication for managing conflict between two or more individuals.
 
Please continue to access the service in the way that you always have by contacting Mediation Services at 530-754-4480.
 
Sincerely,
Susan M. Gilbert
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

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June 28, 2012: A reminder to sign UC's amended Patent Acknowledgement Form
From Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter

Dear Colleagues,

Late last year, you should have received a message from VR Election Services, an outside vendor, requesting that you sign an amended Patent Acknowledgement Form. To date, only 54 percent of UC Davis faculty and staff have signed the form. I believe that we as a campus can do much better than that! And we are obliged to, for the University of California Patent Policy requires all employees and other personnel who use University research resources and facilities to sign the recently amended patent ackowledgement.

Unfortunately, we are unable to generate a list of faculty and staff who have signed the form. I must, then, send this message to all faculty and staff as a reminder to complete the process. If you know you have signed the form, please ignore this message and accept my apologies. If you have not yet done so, or are not sure, please log in to the At Your Service website, and select "My Patent Amendment" either to sign the document or to verify whether you have already met this obligation. Please sign as soon as possible.

A word to those of you who saw the earlier notice and chose to not to sign for fear of giving up some rights: please be assured that the University Patent Policy itself is not changing. The new language addresses a recent California Supreme Court legal interpretation and restores the original intent of the patent acknowledgement you signed when first hired by the University of California. The amendment details are available online.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Perry King in the Office of Research, pking@ucdavis.edu or (530) 754-1025.

Thank you,

Ralph Hexter
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

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June 22, 2012: Call for proposed speakers for provost’s forums on the ‘Public University and the Social Good’
From Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter

All interested members of the UC Davis community are urged to suggest one or more speakers for the Provost's Public Forums on the Public University and the Social Good, a new series to begin in the 2012-13 academic year.

The series, overseen by the Office of the Provost in cooperation with the Center for Regional Change, is aimed at furthering awareness and dialogue on the formidable challenges to public universities, and also at exploring the potential to make UC Davis a center for the study of the role of the public university in contemporary society.

For the 2012-13 academic year, the hope is that there will be approximately nine public presentations by expert speakers, plus associated events.

Complete information is available online. The website includes a link to the call for proposed speakers. Review of the suggested names will begin July 16, but names may be submitted through the summer.

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June 21, 2012: Town halls set for Monday in search for communications leader
From the office of Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi

As announced recently in the California Aggie, Friday Update and Dateline UC Davis, our campus launched the recruitment of an associate chancellor of Strategic Communications and invited the campus community to engage in this important process.

UC Davis is committed to conducting an open, transparent search to attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates with the necessary background and experience to lead the campus’s communications effort. A critical first step in this process is to convene a series of town hall meetings for students, staff and faculty so that members of the UC Davis community have an opportunity to offer advice about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for the position. UC Davis and Isaacson, Miller will use the information gathered at these meetings to develop a position profile to use in the recruitment of candidates.

If you are unable to attend one of the town hall meetings, you are encouraged to send your comments about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for this position to this e-mail address:  acstrategiccommunications@ucdavis.edu.

Three town hall meetings are scheduled, all on Monday (June 25), and all in the Andrews Conference Room, 2203 Social Sciences and Humanities Building.

• For students — noon-1:30 p.m.
• For staff — 2-3 p.m.
• For faculty — 3-4 p.m.

Directions to the Andrews Conference Room: Enter the Social Sciences and Humanities Building through the College of Letters and Science Deans Office entrance (arch and glass doors), across from the athletic field on the east side of Hickey Gym (next to A Street). Stairs and elevator are just inside; proceed to the second floor. Andrews is on the right side of the hall, Room 2203.

Attendance at the town hall meetings is encouraged.

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June 8, 2012: Town hall to address the search for communications leader

The campus has scheduled the first in a series of town halls to gather input on the nationwide search for an associate chancellor of Strategic Communications.

The forum, for students, is scheduled Monday, June 25, the first day of Summer Session I, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Andrews Room, 2203 Social Sciences and Humanities Building. Two more town halls are planned in early July, for staff and faculty.

The forums offer members of the campus community an opportunity to ask questions about the search and offer advice about the qualifications that UC Davis should be looking for in candidates for the position.

The campus and the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller will use the information gathered at the forums to develop a position profile to use in the recruitment of candidates. The university will post the final position profile here and will place advertisements in the Chronicle of Higher Education and with other leading organizations. 

The June 1 announcement of the national search appears directly below.

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June 8, 2012: Videos posted, comments welcome in search for athletics director

Each of the four candidates for the position for director of athletics has now participated in a campus forum, and videos of all of those meetings are now available online (scroll down to see all four).

The deadline for comments on any of the candidates has been extended until noon Tuesday (June 12). Comments should be sent by e-mail to athletics@ucdavis.edu.

More information.

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June 1, 2012: Nationwide search for associate chancellor of Strategic Communications

UC Davis has launched a nationwide search for an associate chancellor of Strategic Communications. This position will report directly to the chancellor and work closely with the chancellor and UC Davis’ senior leadership team.  The associate chancellor will provide campuswide vision and strategic counsel in the areas of communications and marketing to help raise the visibility of the university and its faculty, staff and students who are engaged in a wide array of teaching, research and community service activities. The associate chancellor will work to expand and enhance public awareness of UC Davis as a vital economic, intellectual and cultural resource for the region, state, nation and world.

The recruitment advisory committee, chaired by Dean Jessie Ann Owens of the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies, College of Letters and Science, comprises faculty, students, alumni and staff. Julie Filizetti and Gail Gregory of Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, are assisting the the committee in identifying potential candidates for this critical position. 

UC Davis is committed to conducting an open, transparent search to attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates with the necessary background and experience to lead the campus’s communications effort. A critical first step in this process will be to convene a series of town hall meetings this month so that members of the UC Davis community have an opportunity to ask questions about the search and offer advice about the qualifications we should be looking for in candidates for the position. UC Davis and Isaacson, Miller will use the information gathered at these meetings to develop a position profile to use in the recruitment of candidates. The university will post the final position profile here and will place advertisements in the Chronicle of Higher Education and with other leading organizations. 

UC Davis has developed an aggressive timeline for this search. The goal is to complete the process by late November 2012. The university will update the community throughout the search.

If you have questions about the search or want to recommend or nominate a candidate, please send an e-mail to Dean Owens, jaowens@ucdavis.edu, or Isaacson, Miller, 4535@imsearch.com. Information about Isaacson, Miller is available online.

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May 30, 2012: Last 2 forums for athletics director candidates

Campus community forums with the candidates for the position of director of athletics are set to wrap up next week:

• Terrance J. Tumey — Monday, June 4, Ballroom A, Activities and Recreation Center
• Foti Thomas Mellis — Thursday, June 7, Wall Hall, Tercero South

The candidates' CVs are posted here. Each forum runs from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Four candidates have been invited to the campus. The first two forums, with Ray M. Purpur and Desiree Reed-Francois, took place May 23 and 29, respectively.

Chancellor Linda P.B. Kathei and Student Affairs Vice Chancellor Fred Wood welcome comments on the candidates. Those comments should be sent no later than 48 hours after the final candidate’s public forum, on June 7, by e-mail to athletics@ucdavis.edu.

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May 24, 2012: 3 more forums for athletics director candidates

Campus community forums with candidates for the position of director of athletics are set to continue next week.

• Desiree Reed-Francois — Tuesday, May 29, Ballroom B, Conference Center
• Terrance J. Tumey — Monday, June 4, Ballroom A, Activities and Recreation Center
• Foti Thomas Mellis — Thursday, June 7, Wall Hall, Tercero South

The candidates' CVs are posted here. Each forum runs from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Four candidates have been invited to the campus. The first forum, with Ray M. Purpur, took place May 23.

Chancellor Linda P.B. Kathei and Student Affairs Vice Chancellor Fred Wood welcome comments on the candidates. Those comments should be sent no later than 48 hours after the final candidate’s public forum, on June 7, by e-mail to athletics@ucdavis.edu.

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May 24, 2012: McNair Scholars Program taking applications

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year. The program, commonly known as the McNair Scholars Program, is dedicated to providing research-related experiences and academic support to talented undergraduates. The program serves first-generation college students from low-income families and students from populations underrepresented in graduate education.

Read a student's testimonial.

Applications are available to all eligible full-time undergraduate students at UC Davis. Eligibility requirements include having a GPA of 3.00 or better, 90 quarter units (60 semester units) complete at time of entry and at least two years remaining before graduation. Each applicant must identify as a low-income and first-generation college student or a member of a group underrepresented in graduate study (Chicano-Latino, African American-Black, Native American). Additionally, each applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with an intention to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. (This program is not open to students pursuing professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, management or law.)

All majors are welcome to apply, and students who have transferred from a community college are especially encouraged to apply.

Students who participate in the McNair Scholars Program receive benefits such as academic, career and personal counseling, mentoring by faculty, preparation for the GRE, assistance in applying to graduate school, paid travel to professional and research conferences, training in research methodology, and a summer research internship with a research stipend of up to $2,800.

If faculty or staff wish to nominate a student to become a McNair Scholar, they should send an e-mail to Director Siria Martinez, ssmartinez@ucdavis.edu — with the student's name and student ID number, if possible — to determine the student's eligibility.

More information is available online or from the McNair Scholars Program office, 2300 Student Community Center, telephone (530) 752-7486. Applications are available online and at the office (you can call to have one mailed to you). Applications are due to the McNair office by June 30.

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May 16, 2012: Director of athletics candidates named in advance of public forums
From Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Vice Chancellor Fred Wood

This announcement is an update of last week’s — adding the names of the candidates who have been invited to meet with the campus community, and adding the June 7 forum location and correcting the location of another forum.

Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Vice Chancellor Fred Wood of Student Affairs have invited four outstanding candidates for the position of director of athletics to meet with the UC Davis campus community, beginning the week of May 21. Katehi and Wood identified the four after reviewing the recommendations of the athletics director recruitment advisory committee, chaired by Wood.

Here are the names of the candidates, and the date and location for each of their forums. Each forum will run from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

• Ray M. Purpur — Wednesday, May 23, Wall Hall, Tercero South
• Desiree Reed-Francois — Tuesday, May 29, Ballroom B, Conference Center
• Terrance J. Tumey — Monday, June 4, Ballroom A, Activities and Recreation Center
• Foti Thomas Mellis — Thursday, June 7, Wall Hall, Tercero South

The candidates' CVs are posted here.

Katehi and Wood welcome comments on the candidates. Those comments should be sent no later than 48 hours after the final candidate’s public forum, on June 7, by e-mail to athletics@ucdavis.edu.

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April 30, 2012: Call for proposals for the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award
From the Emeriti Association

The UC Davis Emeriti Association cordially invites emeriti/ae to apply for the 2012-13 Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award. The former UC regent specified that the endowed funds are to be used for annual awards to emeriti/ae professors to support their teaching, research, public service and/or to provide a salary stipend (or a portion thereof) for emeriti/ae professors on recall. Separate endowments support these professorships at each UC campus, and each award is administered on that campus. At Davis, the UC Davis Emeriti Association administers these awards in collaboration with the provost’s office. Approximately $25,000 is available for distribution in 2012-13 to UC Davis recipients. One or more awards may be given this year, up to the $25,000 limit.

Proposals should be submitted to the UC Davis Emeriti Association Awards and Recognition Committee, in care of the Retiree Center, no later than 5 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012. Electronic submissions are encouraged, to retireecenter@ucdavis.edu.

Proposal preparation

Proposals should clearly indicate how the applicant would use the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship in accordance with the intent of the donor for support of teaching, research and/or public service. For example, the funds could be used to explore new ideas in research, teaching and/or public service for which time and/or funds were not available while a member of the active faculty. The emeriti professorship is usually used for direct research or project expenses, but can also be used to provide some salary for emeriti/ae on recall. Proposals should be concise, but with enough detail to allow careful evaluation. Proposals must include a budget indicating how the funds would be used with brief justification for categories such as salaries, supplies, and travel. The highest priority will be given to proposals that clearly benefit the campus and for which funding is not available from other sources.

Review process

The Emeriti Association’s Awards and Recognition Committee will review all proposals, then present its findings to the association president. Recommendations will then be forwarded to the provost’s office for final approval and appointment to the professorship.

More information is available online. Questions should be directed to the Retiree Center by e-mail, retireecenter@ucdavis.edu, and the center will forward them to the Awards and Recognition Committee.

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March 13, 2012: Applications due for Sautter IT awards
From the UC IT Leadership Council

The application period is open for the 2012 Larry L. Sautter Awards for Innovation in Information Technology — innovation that supports the university's mission.

Named for UC Riverside's former associate vice chancellor for Computing and Communications, the awards program is open to faculty and staff from all UC campuses, the Office of the President and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Submissions for particular projects are welcome from people who worked on the projects, or from other people.

The sponsoring UC IT Leadership Council presents up to three Golden Awards and two Sil