June 2013

Mobile Device Security - Campus Policy

With the use of mobile devices continuing to grow in all aspects of university life, Information and Educational Technology (IET) is preparing to launch the next stage of the mobile device security campaign that we ran last year. The campaign encourages all members of the community to secure their smartphones and tablets by setting up a passcode and activating the time-out feature to lock the device if left idle for 20 minutes or more.

Recruitment, Associate Ombuds, Office of the Ombuds - by July 16

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The Office of the Ombuds has posted an open recruitment for the position of Associate Ombuds.

Blow the whistle on government fraud, waste and abuse

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In order to provide employees with multiple avenues for bringing forward concerns of possible wrongdoing, the UC Whistleblower Hotline was established.

Fermentation at its Finest - October 26

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UC Davis Professor of Brewing Charlie Bamforth & President of the California Artisan Cheese Guild Seana Doughty welcome you to join us for an afternoon of BEER and CHEESE! Tickets go on sale in July.

Master Milling Short Course - October 3-5

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Experience the best olive oil milling course in the United States at UC Davis, presented by the UC Davis Olive Center at the Robert Mondavi Institute.

Call for Proposed Speakers

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Due to the great success of this year's Provost's Forums on the Public University and the Social Good, and a widely held view that this important dialogue should continue, I have decided to continue the series for the 2013-14 academic year. -- Ralph Hexter

Katehi pledges support for faculty work-life balance initiative

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University of California, Davis, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi has joined the heads of nine other universities and colleges as a founding partner of a national initiative to promote work-life balance for faculty as a way to enhance academic excellence.

CA&ES Currents Newsletter, June 20

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UC Davis
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
CA&ES Currents Newsletter
June 20, 2013

Exhibit celebrates Robert Mondavi

Viticulture and Enology

The University of California, Davis, which has benefited from Mondavis vision, partnership and generosity, is commemorating this centennial milestone with a new University Library exhibition.

Request for Feedback about Proposed UC IT Accessibility Policy - By July 22

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We write to invite you to review and submit comments about a proposed system-wide policy on information technology (IT) accessibility.

Jess Jackson Sustainable Winery Building opens

Viticulture and Enology

Supporters and wine industry leaders gathered today at the University of California, Davis, to celebrate the opening of the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building.

100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes

Food Science and Technology

Striking a blow at foodborne diseases, the 100K Pathogen Genome Project at the University of California, Davis, today announced that it has sequenced the genomes of its first 10 infectious microorganisms, including strains of Salmonella and Listeria.

UC Davis Becomes Smoke and Tobacco Free January 1, 2014

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The University of California is committed to providing a healthy, safe and clean environment for students, staff, faculty, alumni and visitors.