Faculty

Open Enrollment begins October 30!

Open Enrollment, the time each year when you can change your medical plan and sign up for other benefits, is a good time to consider any changes to your situation, plan ahead for significant medical events and take stock of your physical wellbeing. UC offers a wealth of valuable benefits for faculty and staff, and Open Enrollment is a great time to be sure youre taking advantage of those that are suited to your needs.

BAE weekly seminar: Tuesday, October 21, 1:10

Please join us for the BAE weekly seminar Tuesday, October 21, 1:10  2:00 pm, 2045 Bainer Hall Topic: Protecting a small fish while moving lots of water in California: strategy and development of the refuge population and diverse research topics Presenters: Joan Lindberg, Ph.D. and Tien-Chieh Hung, Ph.D. Director, Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory

SoE Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Peggy G. Carr - Oct. 28

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is transitioning from its traditional paper and pencil based assessments to a technology-based assessment administered via tablet for all assessments by 2017. Building on the foundation of NAEP as the gold standard in large-scale student assessment, NAEPs goal is to leverage technology to continue its role as a leader and innovator in the field.

Center for Regional Change Mapping showcase - by Oct. 23

Public policies intended to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities require the ability to identify their specific location and conditions. Two new data and mapping tools developed by the UC Davis Center for Regional Change, the Regional Opportunity Index and Putting Youth on the Map, offer policy makers, businesses, and community organizations this ability.