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2024

Issue 383, December 10, 2024: Mark Your Calendars, E-Weekly Schedule, Final Reminders

Issue 382, December 3, 2024: Take Note, COmEt COmmEndations, E-Week

Issue 381, November 26, 2024: Picnic Day Applications, RAG Tag, 3 Showcases

Issue 380, November 19, 2024: Community Town Hall, Give Back, Open Enrollment

Issue 379, November 12, 2024: Community Town Hall, 2 Award Nominations, Safety Check

Issue 378, November 5, 2024: Election Season Resources, COmEt COmmEndations, 2 Alerts

Issue 377, October 29, 2024: ABET, Open Enrollment, Space Heater Safety

Issue 376, October 22, 2024: Conversations on Coffee, Food Drive, Vaccination Deadline

Issue 375, October 15, 2024: Postdoc Appreciation, DEI Committee, Benefits Update

Issue 374, October 8, 2024: Fall Welcome Photos, 4 Laurels, Staff Advisory Committee Form

Issue 373, October 1, 2024: Portrait Sessions, ABET Prep, COmEt COmmEndations

Issue 372, September 24, 2024

Issue 371, September 17, 2024

Issue 370, September 10, 2024

Issue 369, September 3, 2024: New Year, New Look! Engineering Weekly has undergone a transformation this summer.

Issue 368, June 18, 2024: Engineering Weekly Summer Schedule, Engineering on Tap: Brain Decision and Bionic Limbs, Call for Applications: 2024-25 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Fortinet VPN Change, Event Recap: Engineering Design Showcase, Event Recap: Always an Aggie Engineer Celebration, Shared Services Holiday Closure, 2023–24 Fiscal Close, Jinyi Qi Receives SNMMI Honors for Lifetime Contributions, Image of the Year, Dateline Summer Schedule, Present During Career Development Week, Single-Use Plastics Policy, Mental Health Gatekeeper Trainings for Staff and Faculty.

Issue 367, June 11, 2024: Event Recap: Engineering Design Showcase, Event Recap: Always an Aggie Engineer Celebration, Engineering on Tap: Brain Decision and Bionic Limbs, Call for Evaluators: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Spring Showcase, Chemical Substitutes, Firewall Change Rescheduled to Friday, Event Recap: National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting and Symposium, Shared Services Holiday Closure, 2023-24 Fiscal Close, Jonathon Schofield Receives NSF CAREER Award, Single-Use Plastics Policy, Mental Health Gatekeeper Trainings for Staff and Faculty, Expanded Paid Sick Leave Approved for UC Employees, PolicyWonk is Live.

Issue 366, June 4, 2024: Event Recap: National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting and Symposium, Event Recap: College Awards Celebration, Call for Evaluators: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Spring Showcase, College Employee Wins 2025 TGFS Logo Contest, Principal Investigator Safety Responsibilities eCourse, Request for Feedback: Firewall Change, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Shared Services Holiday Closure, 2023-24 Fiscal Close, Maria Arellano, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering, Jessica Miller Hazard, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geoff Murry, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jeremy Mason, Materials Science and Engineering, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) at UC, PolicyWonk is Live.

Issue 365, May 28, 2024: Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Spring Showcase, ABET and Signage, Aggie Expense Tip: Delegates, Travel & Entertainment Information and Documents, Submit COmEt COmmEndations, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, 2023-2024 Fiscal Close, Guide to Creating Size Inclusive Spaces, Operational Update for the Pavilion Parking Structure, PolicyWonk is Live.

Issue 364, May 21, 2024: College of Engineering Awards Edition; 2024 Outstanding Faculty Awards, 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards, 2024 Outstanding Staff Awards, 2024 Zuhair A. Munir Award, 2024 Jeffery C. Gibeling Award, 2024 Graduate Student Excellence Awards, 2024 M.S. Ghausi Medal, 2024 Outstanding Senior Awards, RSVP for NAE Regional Meeting and Symposium: Tensions at the Edge, ABET Certification and Safety Program Guidelines, Fortinet VPN Client Upgrade, IT Recommendation: Linux Users, Firewall Maintenance, RSVP for College of Engineering Awards Celebration, Serve as an Evaluator at the Engineering Design Showcase, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, 2023-2024 Fiscal Close.

Issue 363, May 14, 2024: The UC Davis Coffee Center is Officially Open, Final Reminder: College Budget Presentation May 15, Volunteer Opportunity: Engineering Dean’s Undergraduate Challenge on May 18, RSVP for NAE Regional Meeting and Symposium: Tensions at the Edge, RSVP for College of Engineering Awards Celebration, Serve as an Evaluator at the Engineering Design Showcase, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Safety Tip: Heat Illness Prevention, 2023-2024 Fiscal Close, START Town Hall on May 29, 2024 UC Davis Group Mentoring Program is Now Open.

Issue 362, May 7, 2024: Save the Date for the NAE Regional Meeting and Symposium: Tensions at the Edge, Save the Date: College of Engineering Awards Celebration, Recap: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Ashok Gadgil, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Volunteer Opportunity: Support the Engineering Dean’s Undergraduate Challenge, DEI Professional Development Opportunity on May 13, May is Bike (and Safety) Month!, Reminder: Travel Form, Purchasing Reminder: Intranet Resources, College Budget Presentation on May 15, COmEt COmmEndations, UC Davis Moves: Spring into Motion, UC Tech 2024: Submit Your Presentation Proposal by May 8.

Issue 361, April 30, 2024: Picnic Day 2024 Recap, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Ashok Gadgil Today, Volunteer Opportunity: Support the Engineering Dean’s Undergraduate Challenge, Give Day Recap, DEI Professional Development Opportunity on May 13, Bike Safety Presentation on May 13, Reminder: Travel & Entertainment Form Signature, Safety Resource: Field Safety Planning, Submit COmEt COmmEndations, College Budget Presentation on May 15, Save the Date: 2024 NCIBT Interventional Biophotonics Week.

Issue 360, April 23, 2024: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Ashok Gadgil on April 30, Pitch Your 2024 Next Level Research Vision, Final Call for Applications: Helge and Gerda Evensen Award in Alternative Energy Research and Development, DEI Professional Development Opportunity on May 13, Bike Safety Presentation on May 13, Aggie Enterprise Update: PPM Chart of Account Approver, College Budget Presentation on May 15, Save the Date: 2024 NCIBT Interventional Biophotonics Week, UC Noyce Initiative Call for Applications: Quantum Technology, Call for Facilitators: First-Year Aggie Connections, Call for Applications: 2024-25 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees, UC Tech 2024: Submit Your Presentation Proposal by May 8.

Issue 359, April 16, 2024: 2024-25 Campus Budget Update and College Budget Presentation, Next Level Research Showcase Recap, Office Hours with Chancellor May on April 17, Final Reminder: RSVP by April 18 for Thank Goodness for Staff Tickets, 110th Annual Picnic Day on April 20, Give Day is April 19-20, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Ashok Gadgil on April 30, Cybersecurity Alert: Beware of "Smishing", Aggie Expense Tip: Non-Employee Profile in Aggie Expense, Shared Services Request: T&E Forms and Reimbursements, Call for Applications: Helge and Gerda Evensen Award in Alternative Energy Research and Development, Pitch Your 2024 Next Level Research Vision, Save the Date: 2024 NCIBT Interventional Biophotonics Week, Scott McCormack Awarded Funding From DOD, Final Reminder: 2024 UC Davis Research Expo on April 18, Call for Applications: 2024-25 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees, UC Davis Trans Student Right Toolkit, PolicyWonk, Join an Active Aggies Class.

Issue 358, April 9, 2024: Final Reminder to Sign Up by April 12: Annual Scavenger Hunt, Office Hours with Chancellor May on April 17, RSVP by April 18: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, 110th Annual Picnic Day on April 20, Give Day is April 19-20, Pitch Your 2024 Next Level Research Vision, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Ashok Gadgil on April 30, Save the Date: 2024 NCIBT Interventional Biophotonics Week, Shared Services Tip: Copying Previous Orders in OPP, Slobodan Mitrović Receives NSF CAREER Award, 2024 UC Davis Research Expo on April 18, Take Our Children to Work Day Registration Now Open, Call for Applications: 2024-25 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Application Now Open.

Issue 357, April 2, 2024: RSVP by April 2: Next Level Research Showcase, Apply by April 8: Advancing DEI Programming Grants, Sign Up by April 12: Annual Scavenger Hunt, Office Hours with Chancellor May on April 17, RSVP by April 18: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, BAE and CEE Faculty Awarded ACE Grants, COmEt COmmEndations, Celebrate 'The Year of the Eggheads', UC Employer-Paid Identity Theft Protection, Financial Wellness Series, 2024 UC Davis Research Expo on April 18.

Issue 356, March 26, 2024: RSVP by March 31: Next Level Research Showcase, Submit by April 1: Outstanding Staff Award Nominations, Sign Up by April 12: Annual Scavenger Hunt, RSVP by April 18: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, Campus Firewall Upgrades March 30, UC Davis Amazon Web Services (AWS), Lab Coat Cleaning, Shared Services Reminder: Legal Name, Submit COmEt COmmEndations, Advancing DEI Programming Grants, Recording & Save the Date: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series.

Issue 355, March 19, 2024: Sign Ups Now Open for Annual Scavenger Hunt, Recording & Save the Date: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, Advancing DEI Programming Grants, Facilities Update: Receiving Closure and Aggie Access Requests, Safety Update: Annual Inspections, Shared Services Tip: Mileage vs. Gas Reimbursement, Aggie Enterprise Tip: PPM Approver, Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Encourage Graduating Seniors to Apply for M.S. Ghausi Medal, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations are Now Open, UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development, Financial Wellness Series, Wearables Collective Symposium March 25-26, 2024 Research Expo on April 18.

Issue 354, March 12, 2024: Save the Date for Pi Day Social, Recap & Save the Date: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, Women's History Month: International Women's Day, Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase, Shared Services Tip: Foreign Vendors, Aggie Enterprise Update: Finjector in PrePurchasing System, Safety Tip: Extension Cords and Surge Protectors, Present a Flash Talk at the 2024 Next Level Research Showcase, Deadline Extended: Staff Advisory Committee Nominations Due March 15, Seeking Presenters for New Graduate Student Seminar Series, DEI Professional Development Opportunity on March 18, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Encourage Graduating Seniors to Apply for M.S. Ghausi Medal, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations are Now Open.

Issue 353, March 5, 2024: Save the Date for Pi Day Social, Present a Flash Talk at the 2024 Next Level Research Showcase, Deadline Extended: Staff Advisory Committee Nominations Due March 15, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations are Now Open, Seeking Presenters for New Graduate Student Seminar Series, Encourage Graduating Seniors to Apply for M.S. Ghausi Medal, Shared Services Tip: Residential Request Deliveries, Call for Applications: Helge and Gerda Evensen Award in Alternative Energy Research and Development, Upcoming DEI Professional Development Opportunities, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Your Feedback Matters to IT, COmEt COmmEndations.

Issue 352, February 27, 2024: E-Week Recap, Final Reminder: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Melanie Mitchell on March 7, Dialogues Across Difference Faculty Workshop on March 5, Call for Applications: Helge and Gerda Evensen Award in Alternative Energy Research and Development, Upcoming DEI Professional Development Opportunities, Electrical Safety Update: Lockout Tagout, Policy Reminder: Equipment Certifications, Shared Services Requests: T&E Forms and Reimbursements, Submit COmEt COmmEndations, Nominations for the Staff Advisory Committee Due March 1, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Your Feedback Matters to IT.

Issue 351, February 20, 2024: E-Week Starts Today, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Dialogues Across Difference Faculty Workshop on March 5, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Melanie Mitchell on March 7, Your Feedback Matters to IT, UC Away: Trip Registration, Safety Update: HF-Producing Labs and Free Emergency Kit, Shared Services Tip: Catalog Order Confirmations, Engineering on Tap: Safeguarding Our Interconnected World, Community Town Hall on Feb. 27, Nominations for the Staff Advisory Committee Due March 1, Tables for Tomorrow.

Issue 350, February 13, 2024: Principles of Community Event: Unity and Sweet Diversity on Feb. 14, Celebrate E-Week on Feb. 20-23, Engineering on Tap: Safeguarding Our Interconnected World, Community Town Hall on Feb. 27, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Melanie Mitchell on March 7, Shared Services Reminder: Non-COE Accounts, Safety Tip: Updating Your Lab Hazard Assessment (LHAT), Aggie Enterprise Update: Finjector in PrePurchasing System, Nominations for the Staff Advisory Committee Due March 1, Toolkits for Your HR Needs, Help Keep Our Community Spaces Clean, Updated Form: Engineering Student Spotlights, Picking Up Mail in Kemper 1042?, Tables for Tomorrow.

Issue 349, February 6, 2024: Final Call to Submit Exhibit Applications for the 110th Picnic Day, Principles of Community Event: Unity and Sweet Diversity on Feb. 14, Community Town Hall on Feb. 27, Toolkits for Your HR Needs, Nominations for the Staff Advisory Committee are Now Open, Help Keep Our Community Spaces Clean, Aggie Enterprise Update: Catalog Order Confirmation, Safety Update: Corrosive Cleaning Bath Safety, Shared Services Tip: Ordering Equipment, Think. Do. Discover. Speaker Event on Feb. 6, Celebrate E-Week on Feb. 20-23, Updated Form: Engineering Student Spotlights, Picking Up Mail in Kemper 1042?, CrashPlan Backup Notifications, Tables for Tomorrow.

Issue 348, January 30, 2024: E-Week Activities Feb. 20-23, Next Level Community: Thank You for Supporting Our Students!, Updated Form: Engineering Student Spotlights, Picking Up Mail in Kemper 1042?, CrashPlan Backup Notifications, Guidance to Create, Update and Train on Your Chemical Inventory, Submit COmEt COmmEndations, Call to Submit Exhibit Applications for the 110th Picnic Day, Intranet Updates: Academic Personnel, Tables for Tomorrow, Think. Do. Discover. Speaker Event on Feb. 6, Status Update: PrePurchasing Requests.

Issue 347, January 23, 2024: New Year/Winter Quarter Kick-off Recap, Intranet Updates: Academic Personnel, Tables for Tomorrow, Think. Do. Discover. Speaker Series, Who Do I Call? Contact List from Safety Services, Status Update: PrePurchasing Requests, Support Our Students! Employee Giving Committee Supplies Drive, Aggie Enterprise Tip: Chart of Accounts Format, Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Awards: Call for Nominations, Virtual Physical Activity Challenge: Destination Vacation, Register for the February 2024 Kindness Counts Challenge, aiMPACT Davis Conference on Feb. 10, Winter 2024 UC Entrepreneurship Academy on Feb. 20-23.

Issue 346, January 16, 2024: Support Our Students! Employee Giving Committee Supplies Drive, Aggie Enterprise Tip: Chart of Accounts Format, Training and Compliance in the New Year, Check Your Calendar for Winter/Spring 2024 Community Events, IT Resource: Microsoft Copilot and Copilot for Microsoft 365 Roll Out in Education, Aggie Enterprise Tip: Assign a Cart Process, University of California Public Engagement (UCPE) Database, Saif Islam Receives Technology Achievement Award from SPIE, Harishankar Manikantan Receives NSF CAREER Award, CHANCELL-ING: High Honors for Our Workplace, Call for Proposals: Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Climate Change Solutions, Virtual Physical Activity Challenge: Destination Vacation, Register for the February 2024 Kindness Counts Challenge, Celebrate New Emeriti on Feb. 7, Winter 2024 UC Entrepreneurship Academy on Feb. 20-23.

Issue 345, January 9, 2024: Check Your Calendar for Winter/Spring 2024 Community Events, New ECE Chief Administrative Officer Mohabbat Ahmadi, New Year Celebration/Winter Quarter Kick-Off on Jan. 11, E-Week 2024 Event Registration Due Jan. 14, Picnic Day Exhibit Applications Due Feb. 9, Aggie Enterprise Tip: Assign a Cart Process, Safety Tip: Borrow the Green Gobbler, IT Resource: Microsoft Copilot and Copilot for Microsoft 365 Roll Out in Education, University of California Public Engagement (UCPE) Database, Five College of Engineering Projects Receive CITRIS Seed Awards, 2024 Soaring to New Heights Nominations Due Jan. 12, Call for Proposals: Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Climate Change Solutions, Virtual Physical Activity Challenge: Destination Vacation, Celebrate New Emeriti on Feb. 7, Winter 2024 UC Entrepreneurship Academy on Feb. 20-23, New Generative AI (Gen AI) IET Website.

2023

Issue 344, December 12, 2023: Engineering Weekly Winter Break Schedule, Save the Date for the New Year Celebration/Winter Quarter Kick-Off, E-Week 2024 Event Registration is Now Open, Call to Submit Exhibit Applications for the 110th Picnic Day, Safety Spotlight: Chemical Waste Disposal Guidelines, MycoTextile Futures Research Team Receives Top Prize at Global The Future is Fungi Competition, 2024 Soaring to New Heights Nominations are Open, Staff Assembly Winter Warmer, GSoC Mentoring Programs Applications due Dec. 14, Call for Proposals: Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Climate Change Solutions, Wearables Collective Symposium: Call for Papers and Exhibition Proposals.

Issue 343, December 5, 2023: E-SEARCH Project Showcase, Steve George Re-Appointed Chair of Department of Biomedical Engineering, Save the Date for the New Year Celebration/Winter Quarter Kick-Off, Safety Spotlight: Chemical Waste Disposal Guidelines, Final Reminder: Esogbue-May Endowed Award in Engineering Diversity, Principles of Community: Video and Training Course, $15 million awarded to Aijun Wang for Spina Bifida Trial, Comet Commendations, GSoC Mentoring Programs are Now Open, Exhibit Applications for the 110th Picnic Day are Now Open, Final Aggie Enterprise Town Hall, Staff Assembly Winter Warmer, Mental Health Resource: ASAP Tips for Holiday Stress, Wearables Collective Symposium: Call for Papers and Exhibition Proposals.

Issue 342, November 28, 2023: Principles of Community: Video and Training Course, Final Reminder: Graduate Student Excellence Awards Nominations, Demo of New Processes in AggieExpense, Final Aggie Enterprise Town Hall, Recap: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, Workplace Violence De-Escalation Training on Dec. 5, Wearables Collective Symposium: Call for Papers and Exhibition Proposals, Dean Dillard to Retire as Dean of CA&ES, Academic Senate and Academic Federation Grants and Awards, Native American Heritage Month, Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Urban Stormwater, Material Fracture Investigation in relation with Microstructure, BME Seminar Series: Towards Cortex-wide Volumetric Recording of Neuroactivity at Cellular Resolution, Chemical Engineering Department Weekly Seminar, CS Colloquium: Tom Reps: Context-Free-Language Ordered Binary Decision Diagrams, MAE 297 Seminar: Designing Autonomous Robots via Simulation, Can We Save Energy if We Allow a Few Errors in Computing?

Issue 341, November 21, 2023: Recap: Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, Workplace Violence De-Escalation Training on Dec. 5, Aggie Enterprise: Catalog Orders (formerly AggieBuy), Safety Tip: Transportation Devices Indoors, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Call for Faculty Participation at Fall Commencement, DARPA Awards Marina Leite $1 Million to Advance Photonic Devices, Computer Science Professors Win Best Paper Award, 110th Picnic Day: A Picnic Palooza, Road Closure: Garrod Drive at La Rue Road, Academic Senate and Academic Federation Grants and Awards, Pre-Tax Payment for Parking, New Campus Newsletter Directory, Native American Heritage Month, EBS 290 Seminar: Sustainable & Efficient Bioprocessing in Biofuel Biomanufacturing, BME Seminar: Towards Cortex-wide Volumetric Recording of Neuroactivity at Cellular Resolution, Chemical Engineering Weekly Seminar, MAE 297 Seminar: Designing Autonomous Robots via Simulation, Can We Save Energy if We Allow a Few Errors in Computing?

Issue 340, November 14, 2023: Safety Tip: Safety First, on Campus and in the Community, Shared Services - Purchasing and Accounts Payable Winter Break Closure, Attend Community Town Hall on Nov. 15, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Call for Faculty Participation at Fall Commencement, 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Roster, Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Excellence Awards, Nominations Open for New Esogbue-May Endowed Award in Engineering Diversity, Colleen Bronner Wins Women & Philanthropy Impact Award, Bevan Baas Receives DARPA Award, Chancellor Gary S. May Wins Education Award from Engineering Society, Career Development Week Nov. 13-17, DEI Fall Harvest and Open House on Nov. 17, Open Enrollment Closes Nov. 17, Holiday Food Drive Nov. 1-17, Academic Senate and Academic Federation Grants and Awards, Pre-Tax Payment for Parking, New Campus Newsletter Directory, Aggie Enterprise Resources for Faculty.

Issue 339, November 7, 2023: Correction: Updated 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Roster, Serve as a Commencement Ambassador and Receive $75, Call for Faculty Participation at Fall Commencement, Safety Tip: Be Warm and Stay Safe!, Community Survival Strategies for Active Assailant Training on Nov. 14, Community Town Hall on Nov. 15, New Faculty Welcome Reception on Nov. 16, Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Excellence Awards, Nominations Open for New Esogbue-May Endowed Award in Engineering Diversity, Staff Networking Groups Gear Up for Year Three, Shamin Ahamed Named 2023-2024 Hellman Fellow, Gerard Ariño-Estrada Receives Early Career Award, October 2023 Comet Commendations, November is Native American Heritage Month, Pre-Tax Payment for Parking, New Campus Newsletter Directory, DEI Fall Harvest and Open House on Nov. 17, Career Development Week Nov. 13-17, Aggie Enterprise Resources for Faculty, Apply Now: Library Graduate Student Prize.

Issue 338, October 31, 2023: Nominations Open for New Esogbue-May Endowed Award in Engineering Diversity, Meet the 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Community Town Hall on Nov. 15, New Faculty Welcome Reception on Nov. 16, Submit Comet Commendations, Community Survival Strategies for Active Assailant Training, Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Excellence Awards, Staff Networking Groups Gear Up for Year Three, Intranet Updates, Shared Services and Accounts Payable Deadlines for Departments, Aggie Enterprise Resources for Faculty, Career Development Week Nov. 13-17, UC Davis Farmers Market Runs Through Nov. 15, Open Enrollment Closes Nov. 17, Chancellor's Colloquium Nov. 28, Apply Now: Library Graduate Student Prize, Flu Vaccine Information, Stress Resilience Programs.

Issue 337, October 24, 2023: Spotlight on Postdocs for Annual Appreciation Week, Staff Networking Groups Gear Up for Year Three, Community Survival Strategies for Active Assailant Training, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Theresa Maldonado on Nov. 6, Submit Comet Commendations, Intranet Updates, Online Master's Degrees Discussion, Shared Services and Accounts Payable Deadlines for Departments, Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 26, WarnMe Test Oct. 25, Chancellor's Colloquium Nov. 28, Apply Now: Library Graduate Student Prize, Simon Atkinson named as Vice Chancellor for Research, Flu Vaccine Information, Stress Resilience Programs, Action Items to Prepare for Aggie Enterprise Launch.

Issue 336, October 17, 2023: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Welcome Event on Oct. 19, Intranet Updates, Safety Tip: CORE Officer Program for Non-Emergency Situations, Shared Services and Accounts Payable Deadlines for Departments, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Theresa Maldonado on Nov. 6, Online Master's Degrees Discussion, IT Alert: Phishing Attempts, New Slack Channel for College of Engineering Community, Update Your Email Signature with New Template, Christina Harvey Awarded Packard Fellowship, $15.3M Awarded to California-Pacific-Northwest AI Hardware Hub by the DOD Microelectronics Commons, Flu Vaccine Information, Stress Resilience Programs, Virtual Physical Activity Challenge Starts This Week, Action Items to Prepare for Aggie Enterprise Launch, Postdoc Appreciation Week Oct. 23–27, Duo Login Changes Coming Nov. 1.

Issue 335, October 10, 2023: Announcing the 2023 Next Level Research Awards, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Theresa Maldonado on Nov. 6, Online Master's Degrees Discussion, Safety Tip: Bike Resources and Free Helmet, PrePurchasing Reminder: Required Information, IT Alert: Phishing Attempts, Call for Applications: 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Applications, New Slack Channel for College of Engineering Community, Update Your Email Signature with New Template, ExPlor Project Receives Air Force Office of Scientific Research Award, Virtual Physical Activity Challenge Starts Oct. 16, Action Items to Prepare for Aggie Enterprise Launch, Team Research Forum: Funding Your Research on Oct. 13, CITRIS Seed Funding Proposals Due Oct. 13, Postdoc Appreciation Week Oct. 23–27, Duo Login Changes Coming Nov. 1.

Issue 334, October 3, 2023: Fall Welcome Celebration Recap, IT Alert: Phishing Attempts, Scheduling an Assessment to Budget for Safety Needs, Aggie Enterprise Trainings and Demos, New Slack Channel for College of Engineering Community, Call for Applications: 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Applications, Update Your Email Signature with New Template, Comet Commendations, Call for Proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding, Postdoc Appreciation Week Oct. 23–27, Duo Login Changes Coming Nov. 1. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 333, September 26, 2023: Message from the Dean, Call for Applications: 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Safety Tip: Emergency Preparedness for Faculty and Academics, Aggie Enterprise Launch Preparation and Downtime, Update Your Email Signature with New Template, New Slack Channel for College of Engineering Faculty, Academics and Staff, IT Alert: Update All Devices, Information Sessions for Online Master's Program Development, Improved Process for Promoting Engineering Events, Updating Your Lived Name and Gender, Applications for W.M. Keck Science & Engineering and Medical Research Programs, Diversity Awareness for Leadership Seminar on Sept. 27, Postdoc Appreciation Week Oct. 23–27, Research Guidance Regarding a Possible Federal Government Shutdown, Call for Proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding, New Aggie Enterprise Website Offers Resources and Support. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 332, September 19, 2023: Safety Alert: Help Keep Buildings Secure, IT Alert: Update All Devices, Next Level Workshop on Materials Under Extreme Conditions and Advanced Manufacturing on Sept. 21, Information Sessions for Online Master's Program Development, Fall Welcome on Sept. 26 – Now Including Jam Session, Improved Process for Promoting Engineering Events, Updating Your Lived Name and Gender, Shared Services and Accounts Payable Deadlines for Departments, Required Information for Requests, New Aggie Enterprise Website Offers Resources and Support, Research Guidance Regarding a Possible Federal Government Shutdown, Call for Proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 331, September 12, 2023: Chris Cappa Appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Online Education, Jeremy Munday Named New Director of Center for Nano-MicroManufacturing, New Faculty Director, Lab Coordinator and Email for Advanced Materials Characterization and Testing Laboratory, AvenueE and LEADR Summer Bridge Showcases, Reminder: Fall Welcome on Sept. 26 – Now Including Jam Session, Improved Process for Promoting Engineering Events, Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Excellence Awards, IT Alert: Update Apple Devices, IT News: Updating Your Lived Name and Gender, Shared Services and Accounts Payable Deadline Dates for Departments, PrePurchasing Reminder: Required Information for Requests, Amir Saeidi Named 2023 Public Scholarship Faculty Fellow, Engineering Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring, Research Guidance Regarding a Possible Federal Government Shutdown, Call for Proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding, Short-Term Bike and Scooter Rentals. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 330, August 8, 2023: New Email to Reach Academic Personnel and Planning, College Matlab Server Change, Save the Date: Fall Welcome on Sept. 26, Aggie Enterprise Launch Dates, ServiceNow Ticketing System for Shared Services Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Reminder: Engineering Weekly Summer Schedule, Jennifer Sinclair Curtis to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from American Institute of Chemical Engineering, NIH Awards Priya Shah $2.8 Million to Research How Zika Virus Causes Brain-Related Birth Defects, Professors Gomez-Diaz, Gu Receive National Science Foundation Funding for Infrared Spectroscopy System Research, New NSF Funding Will Advance Sub-Terahertz/Terahertz Dielectric Sensor Research, Comet Commendations, Applications for Research Cores Continuity Funding Due September 11, Register for SITT 2023 September 14-15, UC Davis Police Accountability Board Virtual Town Hall: UCDPD AB 481 Annual Report. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 329, July 11, 2023: Our Next Level Strategic Vision for Community, Ralph Aldredge Appointed New Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Safety Tip: Keeping It Safe and Tidy with Housekeeping, Purchasing Tip: UC Away Trip Registration, IT Notice: New VPN Service Goes Live, IT Notice: Time to Renew Matlab, Engineering Progress Magazine, Reminder: Engineering Weekly Summer Schedule, Julie Sutcliffe Wins ‘Image of the Year’ for Theranostic Pair Research, Marina Radulaski Selected to Participate in Prestigious Early-Career Event, MAE Researchers Receive Science and Technology for the Built Environment Best Paper Award by ASHRAE, Adam Moule Awarded Proof-of-Concept Grant to Advance Innovations to Commercial Opportunities, Setareh Rafatirad Receives Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engineering Faculty Recognized with UC Davis Innovation Awards, DEI Committee Receives Campuswide Recognition, Comet Commendations, Arrivals and Farewells. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 328, June 13, 2023: New Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities Molly Bechtel, Engineering Weekly Summer Schedule, Noise in Kemper Hall Throughout June, Safety Tip: Eye and Face Safety Protection for Laboratory, Call for New Faculty Director of CNM2, 2023 Outstanding Staff Awards Recipients, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Neeraj Senthil Awarded University Medal, Seongkyu Lee to Study the Big Impacts of Tiny Particles in Newly Awarded Joint, NIH Provides Over $3M for Novel Nanotechnology to Detect Cancer in Biofluids, Julie Sutcliffe Receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund Award, Arrivals and Farewells. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 327, June 6, 2023: Roland Faller Appointed Dean of Engineering at Texas Tech University, Noise in Kemper Hall Throughout June, Safety Tip: Electrical Safety Resources, Purchasing Reminder: USPS Package Deliveries, Call for New Faculty Director of CNM2, Comet Commendations, UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Update, Management Skills Assessment Program Applications due June 9. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 326, May 30, 2023: Noise in Kemper Hall Throughout June, Safety Tip: Heat Illness Prevention Annual Training, Purchasing Reminder: Important OPP Order Entry Information, Call for Staff and Faculty Help at Spring Commencement, Eight Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Recipients Announced, Davis Day of Reflection on June 1, UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Update, Management Skills Assessment Program Applications due June 9. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 325, May 23, 2023: Safety Tip: Employee Injury and Illness Reporting Tool to Start May 29, Building Access and Key Distribution, Call for Staff and Faculty Help at Spring Commencement, Computer Science Chief Administration Officer Meshelle Louderman Receives 2023 Citations of Excellence Supervision Award, Hyoyoung Jeong Receives 2023 KSEA YIG Award, Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Aman Ganapathy Receives 2023 M.S. Ghausi Medal, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Arrivals and Farewells. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 324, May 16, 2023: Kemper Hall Landscaping Refresh, Bike Parking Impacts, Building Access and Key Distribution, Staff Town Hall on May 23, Safety Tip: The Top Five CUPA Violations and How to Avoid Fines, IT Reminder: Check the Status of Your IT Tickets, Shared Services: Fiscal Close Deadlines for 2022-23, Goodbye Sophos, Hello Microsoft Defender, 2023 Next Level Research Vision Pitches, Call for Staff and Faculty Help at Spring Commencement, Shahin Shams Receives 2023 Zuhair A. Munir Award, Patrick Negulescu Receives 2023 Jeffery C. Gibeling Award, Learning and Development Group Mentoring Program, New Graduate Student Prize to Celebrate Library Research, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 323, May 9, 2023: Kemper Hall Planned Power Shutdown, Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center Grand Open House on May 12, Safety Tip: Emergency Information for Cell Phones, Purchasing Reminder: Carve Out Form for Outside Suppliers, IET Temporary Affiliate Updates, Goodbye Sophos, Hello Microsoft Defender, 2023 Next Level Research Vision Pitches, Call for Staff and Faculty Help at Spring Commencement, 2023 Outstanding Faculty Awards, 2023 Excellence in Teaching Awards, Donald Ingber to Give Keynote Address at UC Davis Research Expo, New Graduate Student Prize to Celebrate Library Research, Salary Increase Program for Policy-Covered Staff, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Gender Recognition and Lived Name Implementation Policy Committee Resources. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 322, May 2, 2023: Mental Health and Personal Safety Resources, 20, 23 Next Level Research Vision Pitches, Call for Staff and Faculty Participation at Spring Commencement, Purchasing Tip: Travel and Entertainment Queue, Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center Grand Open House on May 12, Revamped Intranet Pages for College of Engineering Communications, Arrivals and Farewells, Comet Commendations, Salary Increase Program for Policy-Covered Staff, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Gender Recognition and Lived Name Implementation Policy Committee Resources, Central Research Support for Academic Researchers, Graduate Student Researchers and Postdoctoral Scholars. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 321, April 25, 2023: UC Davis Ranks Among Top Engineering Graduate Schools, Save the Date: Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center Grand Open House, Deadline Extended: Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Due April 28, RSVP Today: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, Creative Solutions from College of Engineering Communications, Purchasing Tip: Choose the Appropriate Request Type in OPP, Safety Tip: Extension Cords and Surge Protectors, Student Startup Center's PLASMA Demo Day on May 4, Arrivals and Farewells, Central Research Support for Academic Researchers, Graduate Student Researchers and Postdoctoral Scholars, Call for Proposals: First-Year Aggie Connections. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 320, April 18, 2023: Reminder: Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Kim Budil on April 19, Reminder: Outstanding Staff Nominations Due April 21, RSVP by April 25: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, Save the Date: Student Startup Center's PLASMA Demo Day on May 4, Safety Tip: Labeling Hazardous Waste with the WASTe App, Submitting Inquiries to the Purchasing Group Email, Ye Chen-Izu Receives NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award of $7.75M for Heart Research, Call for Proposals: First-Year Aggie Connections, Funding Support to Publish Open Access in Wiley Journals, “Empowering Women in STEM: Perspectives on Self-Advocacy from Leaders at UC Davis” Panel Today, Take Our Children to Work Day, UC Davis Resources to Support During Ramadan. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 319, April 11, 2023: Message from the Dean, Strategic Education Vision Announcement, 109th Annual Picnic Day on April 15, Give Day on April 14-15, RSVP by April 25: College of Engineering Staff Tickets for Thank Goodness for Staff, Save the Date: Student Startup Center's PLASMA Demo Day on May 4, Safety Tip: Chemical Substitution, Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Now Open, Steve George Named Edward Teller Chair, Listening Session for Vice Chancellor for Research Search, Call for Volunteers: STEM for Girls, Save the Date for “Empowering Women in STEM: Perspectives on Self-Advocacy from Leaders at UC Davis”, Take Our Children to Work Day, UC Davis Resources to Support During Ramadan, Call for Applications: 2023-24 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 318, April 4, 2023: Message from the Dean, Next Level Research Showcase Recap Now Online, Facilities Services Coordinator Stephani Shone to Leave the College; COE Receiving Updates, Safety Tip: Testing and Use of Emergency Eye Wash and Safety Showers, Purchasing Reminder: Intranet Resources, Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Now Open, Global Semiconductor Alliance Women Leadership Institute Pathways to Success Conference - April 6, National Society of Black Engineers Names Chancellor Gary May Lifetime Member of the Year, Comet Commendations, Save the Date: Donald Ingber to Give Keynote Address at UC Davis Research Expo, UC Davis Resources to Support During Ramadan, Call for Applications: 2023-24 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees, Submit Resources to UC Davis STEM Portal. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 317, March 28, 2023: College of Engineering Annual Scavenger Hunt, Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Now Open, Safety Tip: Compressed Gas Cylinders, IT Reminder: Keeping Macs Up to Date, Global Semiconductor Alliance Women Leadership Institute Pathways to Success Conference - April 6, ASEE Virtual Safe Zone Workshops - April 4 and 11, Sashi Kunnath Selected as Distinguished Member of ASCE, UC Davis Resources to Support During Ramadan, Submit Resources to UC Davis STEM Portal, Call for Applications: 2023-24 UC Davis Administrative Advisory Committees. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 316, March 21, 2023: Global Semiconductor Alliance Leadership Institute Pathways to Success Conference April 6, ASEE Virtual Safe Zone Workshops, Safety Tip: Storage and Management of Laboratory Chemicals, IT Reminder: Upgrade to the Microsoft 365 Version of Office, IT Reminder: End of Support for Microsoft Office Products, Professors Aijun Wang, Cheemeng Tan, and Randy Carney Receive $2.3 Million Grant from NIBIB, Breakfast with the Chancellor Interest Form, Help the UC Davis Library Understand How E-Books and E-Book Applications are Being Used, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Awards. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 315, March 14, 2023: Amit Kanvinde Named Next Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning, Pi Day Social, Annual College of Engineering Budget Presentations, College of Engineering IT Included in Satisfaction Survey, Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase, Safety Tip: Fire Alarm and Evacuation Plan Reminders, Next Level Research Showcase on March 16, College of Engineering Faculty Honored with Academic Senate, Academic Federation Awards, 2023 Graduate Student Excellence Awards Announced, Breakfast with the Chancellor Interest Form, Help the UC Davis Library How E-Books and E-Book Applications are Being Used, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Awards. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 314, March 7, 2023: Pi Day Social, Annual College of Engineering Budget Presentations, College of Engineering IT Included in Satisfaction Survey, Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase, Safety Tip: How to Safely Use a Chemical Fume Hood, Next Level Research Showcase on March 16, Prepurchasing Reminder: Assigning AggieBuy Carts, Comet Commendations, Dan Wilson Receives James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award, Sun Il Kwon Honored by the Japanese Research Foundation for Opto-Science, Daily Symptom Survey Ends February 28, Resources For Those Affected by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Awards. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 313, February 28, 2023: Annual College of Engineering Budget Presentations for Faculty and Staff, College of Engineering IT Included in Satisfaction Survey, Next Level Research Showcase on March 16, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Patrice Koehl Named Recipient of Academic Senate 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching, ECE Faculty Jeremy Munday and William Putnam to Collaborate with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on ARPA-E Project, Daily Symptom Survey Ends February 28, Staff and Staff Dependent Scholarship Program, Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence, Recruitment Open for Faculty Athletics Representative, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor's Innovation Awards. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 312: February 21, 2023: Don't Miss the Dean's Distinguished Speaker Linsey Marr on February 23, Kemper Hall South Entrance Limited Access, College of Engineering IT Included in Satisfaction Survey, Next Level Research Showcase, Safety Tip: Spill Control, Staff Town Hall on February 28, Chancellor May to Hold Office Hours in Kemper Hall, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, J. Sebastian Gomez-Diaz, Zubair Shafiq Named 2023 Chancellor's Fellows, Jay Lund, Dan Sperling Honored by Academic Senate, Michele Barbato, Jasquelin Peña Named 2023 Environmental Faculty Fellows, Staff and Staff Dependent Scholarship Program, Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence, Recruitment Open for Faculty Athletics Representative, UC Davis Library Open Education Speaker Series Begins March 7, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor's Innovation Awards, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Development Program. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 311: February 14, 2023: Message from the Dean, Support and Resources Related to Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Kemper Hall Construction Weekly Schedule, Chancellor May to Hold Office Hours in Kemper Hall, Safety Tip: Identification and Segregation of Chemical Waste, Prepurchasing Reminders: College of Engineering Receiving Address and Amazon Orders, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Linsey Marr on February 23, Staff Town Hall on February 28, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Jennifer Curtis Elected to the National Academy of Engineering, Zhongli Pan Awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Rice Technical Working Group, Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor's Innovation Awards, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Development Program. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 310: February 7, 2023: Kemper Hall Damaged Exterior Repairs, Call for Nominations: Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Announcing the Launch of Research Mentoring Program: E-PRIME, Safety Tip: Housekeeping, Proof of Payment Documentation, Submit Questions for Staff Town Hall on February 28, Save the Date: ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase, Participate in Strategic Community Vision Charrettes on February 13-14, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Linsey Marr on February 23, January 2023 Comet Commendations (Cheryl Herr, David Lee, Elsa Rojas Perez, Ammy Martinez), Nominations Open for 2023 UC Davis Chancellor's Innovation Awards, Annual Writing Across the Curriculum Seminar and Workshop. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 309: January 31, 2023: February is Black History Month, Engineering Weekly Submission Form and Guidelines, Bike Parking on East, South Sides of Kemper Hall Slated for Removal, Safety Tip: Combating Cooler Temperatures, Strategic Community Vision Charrettes on February 13-14, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Linsey Marr on February 23, College of Engineering to Offer Funding to Student Groups Through Give Day Challenges, Picnic Day Promotion for Exhiits; Applications Due February 6, Campuswide Moment of Reflection on February 1, Information and Educational Technology to Install New Eduroam Security Certificate on February 1, UndocuAdvocate Program for Educators on February 6, Pitch Your Ideas to Help UC Davis Find Innovative Solutions to Core Fund Structural Deficit. [Link to Complete Issue]

Issue 308: January 24, 2023: Strategic Vision Charrettes on February 13-14, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Linsey Marr on February 23, College of Engineering to Offer Funding to Student Groups Through Give Day Challenges, Safety Tip: Preparing for a CUPA Inspection, CEE Professor Jason DeJon Wins 2023 ASCE Shamsher Prakash Award & Lecture, ECE Distinguished Professor S. J. Ben Yoo and Professor Q. Jane Gu Announced as Members of Two JUMP 2.0 Centers, CEE Professor Michele Barbato's Paper Earns Top Honors from the International Journal of Research on Engineering Structures and Materials, WarnMe Test Set for January 25, Pitch Your Ideas to Help UC Davis Find Innovative Solutions to Core Fund Structural Deficit, UC Davis Library Educational, Publishing and Open Access Resources. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 307: January 17, 2023: Reminder: Choose the Appropriate Request Type in OPP, Marina Radulaski Awarded Young Investigator by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Matt Bishop Honored as Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, Hao Chen Elevated to IEEE Computer Society Fellow, National Day of Racial Healing Community Talk, Pitch Your Ideas to Help UC Davis Find Innovative Solutions to Core Fund Structural Deficit, UC Davis Library Educational, Publishing, and Open Access Resources, 2023 California Climate Research Initiative Requests for Proposals Issued. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 306: January 10, 2023: Network and Power outages in College of Engineering Buildings Being Restored, Important Safety Tips for College Community, 109th Picnic Day Exhibits Application Now Open, Kemper Courtyard Construction Impacts and Timeline, Assistant Professor Randy Carney Receives NSF CAREER Award, December 2022 Comet Commendations, 2023 California Climate Research Initiative Requests for Proposals Issued, 2023 Diversity & Principles of Community Achievement Awards Due Jan. 16. [Link to complete issue]

2022

Issue 305: December 13, 2022: Important Safety Tips for College Community, Commencement Participation Thank You and Spring Commencement Plan, 109th Picnic Day Applications Now Open, Update on the Future of College of Engineering IT, Fall 2022 Engineering Progress Magazine, Kemper Courtyard Construction Impacts and Timeline, Last Call For Nominations: Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal, Engineering Weekly Winter Schedule, Applications for the Graduate Students of Color Mentorship Program Due Dec. 16, 2023 Diversity & Principles of Community, Achievement Awards Due Jan. 16, UPS Service Disruptions, Winter Break Testing Guidance for Employees and Students, Paid Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) Program Enhancement, Holiday Best Practices from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Register for the February 2023 Kindness Counts Challenge. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 304: December 6, 2022: Last Call to Sign-up to Attend Fall and Spring Makeup Commencements, Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series to Return in 2023, Kemper Courtyard Construction Impacts and Timeline, 2022 Richard and Joy Dorf Engineering Fellowship Awardees Announced, Vanessa Alvarez Joins the College of Engineering as LEADR Advisor, Meet the Committees: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Staff Advisory, Prepurchasing Reminders, Engineering Weekly Winter Schedule, Comet Commendations (Christal Wintersmith, Jessica Rodriguez, Nathan Benedicto), On-campus Asymptomatic Testing Center to Close December 14, Holiday Best Practices from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Register for the February 2023 Kindness Counts Challenge. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 303: November 29, 2022: 2022 Next Level Research Startup Awards, Fall Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall – Rescheduled for November 30, College of Engineering Receiving Winter Closures, Shared Services and Supply Chain Winter Closures, On-campus Asymptomatic Testing Center to Close December 14, Last Call to Sign Up to Volunteer at Fall Commencement. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 302: November 22, 2022: Fall Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall – Rescheduled for November 30, Fundraising, Gift Acceptance/Processing Onboarding Training – November 30, College of Engineering Receiving Winter Closures, Shared Services and Supply Chain Winter Closures, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations due December 31, BAE Professor of Cooperative Extension Farzaneh Khorsandi Receives $2 Million in WCAHS Renewal, On-campus Asymptomatic Testing Center to Close December 14, Call for Staff Help at Fall Commencement, Global Affairs Faculty and Staff Awards and Grants 2022-23. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 301: November 15, 2022: Fall Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall - November 17, Engineering on Tap: Advancing Human Health with AI-enabled IoTs - November 17, College Strategic Vision Survey Responses Due November 18, Fundraising, Gift Acceptance/Processing Onboarding Training - November 30, College of Engineering Receiving Winter Closures, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Due December 31, Mary McCormack Selected as New Associate Director of Development, Call for Staff Help at Fall Commencement, Global Affairs Faculty and Staff Awards and Grants 2022-23. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 300: November 8, 2022: Looking Back at 300 Issues of E-Weekly, Fall Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall - November 17, College Strategic Community Vision Survey, Call for Nominations: Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal, Call for Nominations: Chancellor's Awards for Diversity and Community 2023, Blood Drive November 8-10, UC Davis Career Development Week November 14-18, Become a Wellness Ambassador. [Link to complete issue]

Issue 299: November 1, 2022: Fall Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall – November 17, Communications Team Welcomes Assistant Director Matt Murphy and Social Media and Web Specialist Adrianna Owens, College Strategic Community Vision Survey, Call for Nominations: Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal, BAE Professor Gang Sun Receives 2022 AATCC Harold C. Chapin Award, October 2022 Comet Commendations, Special Event to Celebrate Surpassing $1 Billion in Annual Research Funding – Today, Learn How to Become a Changemaker with the Graduate School of Management, UC Davis Career Development Week – November 14-18, Transportation Services Information Session – November 14 [Link to complete issue]

Issue 298: October 25, 2022: College Strategic Vision Survey, Proposal Submission Success Workshop – October 26, Submit Story Ideas and Awards with New Forms, BAE Assistant Professional Researcher Jesus D. Fernandez-Bayo Wins UC Davis Lab Safety Award, Understanding the Current Uprising in Iran - October 27, Open Access Publishing Workshops from UC Davis Library, Free Flu Shots on Campus – October 27, Gunrock's Gallop 5k – October 29, 2023 Customized Calendars Now Available – Order by October 31, Special Event to Celebrate Suprassing $1 Billion in Annual Research Funding – November 1, UC Davis Career Development Week – November 14-18, Use UC Davis Repro Graphics to Ensure Possibility of Reimbursement.
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Issue 297: October 18, 2022: Proposal Submission Success Workshop – October 26, New Development and External Relations Coordinator Rachel Thorton, Submit Story Ideas and Awards with New Forms, Submit Comet Commendations for Fellow College of Engineering Employees, BAE Professor Tina Jeoh Receives Danisco Foundation Scientific Excellence Medal, Special Event to Celebrate Surpassing $1 Billion in Annual Research Funding – November 1, Free Flu Shots on Campus – October 19 and 27, Gunrock's Gallop 5K – October 29, Getting to the Root of Group Conflict for Staff and Faculty – October 20, Personal Safety Tips Intranet Page [Link to complete issue]

Issue 296: October 11, 2022: Submit Story Ideas and Awards with New Forms, 2023 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards – Nominations Due October 12, Active Shooter Survival Training – October 13, Proposal Submission Success Workshop – October 26, Submit Comet Commendations for Fellow College of Engineering Employees, Free Flu Shots on Campus – October 11, 19 and 27, Free ASEE Safe Zone Ally Training Workshops This Fall, Daily Symptom Survey Updated to Reflect Bivalent Booster Requirement, UC Davis Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, 2023 Customized Calendars Now Available Through Repro Graphics, Faculty Volunteers Wanted for Fall 2022 Commencement, UC Wellness Challenge Tool Kit, Provide Sufficient Notes When Submitting a Purchasing Request for Services, New Gathering Spot for College of Engineering Community [Link to complete issue]

Issue 295: October 4, 2022: Submit Comet Commendations for Fellow College of Engineering Employees, 2022-2023 College of Engineering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee – Applications Due October 10, New Gathering Spot for College of Engineering Community, Fall 2022 Portrait Session – October 6, 2023 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards – Nominations Now Open, Active Shooter Survival Training – October 13, CS Professor Matt Bishop Elected to ISSA Hall of Fame and Receives IEEE Computer Society Taylor L. Booth Education Award, Daily Symptom Survey Updated to Reflect Bivalent Booster Requirement, UC Davis Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, Free ASEE Safe Zone Ally Training Workshops This Fall, 2023 Customized Calendars Now Available Through Repro Graphics, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Core Seed Funding Opportunity, Shared Services – Purchasing and Account Payable Intranet Page, Place a Purchase Order Before Vendors Deliver Products, Repair or Services [Link to complete issue]

Issue 294: September 27, 2022: Celebration of Faculty Excellence – September 28, Fall 2022 Portrait Session – October 6, Active Shooter Survival Training – October 13, CEE Professor Jay Lund Elected AGU Fellow, Campus to Provide N95 Masks to Employees and Students This Fall, New Aggie Mental Health Website, Watch Out for Fake Student Job Phishing Scams, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Core Seed Funding Opportunity, College-Wide New Staff Onboarding Checklists, Official College of Engineering Shop on the UC Davis Stores Website, Enter Only One Request Type Per Purchasing Request [Link to complete issue]

Issue 293: September 20, 2022: 2022 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award Winners, Fall 2022 Portrait Session – October 6, ESDC Research and Development Engineers Sherry Batin and Shawn Malone to Leave the College, New IT Client Services and Desktop Engineering Manager Nathan Benedicto, 2023 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards – Nominations Now Open, Campus to Provide N95 Masks to Employees and Students This Fall, Staff Assembly Tailgate – September 24, New Aggie Mental Health Website, Watch Out for Fake Student Job Phishing Scams, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Core Seed Funding Opportunity, Campus Land Acknowledgement Statement, Completely Fill Out Travel and Entertainment Form When Requesting Reimbursement [Link to complete issue]

Issue 292: September 13, 2022: UC Davis Ranked No. 1 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Program in the Country, Fall Staff Welcome – September 14, Celebration of Faculty Excellence – September 28, Norma Andrade Promoted to Shared Services Procurement Supervisor, MAE Distinguished Professor Bahram Ravani Receives ASME Dedicated Service Award, Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations Leigh Ann Hartman Receives DEVAR Employee of the Year Award, Staff Assembly Tailgate – September 24, College Photography Request Form [Link to complete issue]

Issue 291: September 6, 2022: College of Engineering Network Outages Planned for September 6 and 8, AvenueE and LEADR Summer Bridge Project Presentations – September 9, Fall Staff Welcome – September 14, Save the Date: Active Shooter Survival Training – October 13, 2023 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards – Nominations Now Open, Engineering Undergraduate Office Advisor Nancy Davis to Leave the College, New Alumni Director and Network Strategy Leader Erin Friscia, AE/CS Professor Raissa D’Souza Receives NetSci Outstanding Service Award, CHE Assistant Professor Priya Shah Receives UC Davis Early Career Faculty Award for Creativity and Innovation, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Core Seed Funding Opportunity, Request Mileage Reimbursements When Using a Personal Car for Travel, Provide a Business Purpose When Filling Out Travel and Entertainment Forms, New Campus Parking Rates and Zones – Effective September 1, New UC Davis Library Website Highlights Research and Teaching Resources [Link to complete issue]

Issue 290: August 23, 2022: BME Professor Sanjeevi Sivasankar Appointed Faculty Advisor to the Dean for Diversity and Inclusion – Effective September 1, College of Engineering Travel Workshop – August 24, Fall Staff Welcome – September 14, Save the Date: Celebration of Faculty Excellence – September 28, Staff Networking Groups Gear Up for Year Two, Staff and Faculty Invited to Support Make-Up Commencements in August, New Campus Parking Rates and Zones – Effective September 1, AggieTravel Will Become AggieExpense on September 12, New UC Davis Library Website Highlights Research and Teaching Resources, MAE Associate Professor Xinfan Lin Elected IEEE Senior Member, Six College of Engineering Faculty Receive Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Awards, UC Davis HR Compensation FAQ Page, Submit Mileage Log Form for Multiple Mileage Reimbursements in a Month, Choose Appropriate Request Types in the Prepurchasing System (OPP) [Link to complete issue]

Issue 289: August 9, 2022: MAE Professor Cristina Davis Receives $5.9M from NIH to Improve Rapid Diagnostics, ECE Professor Jeremy Munday Receives $2.2M from DARPA for Research in Microtechnology, Yesenia Cervantes-Tucker Appointed Director of Undergraduate Retention Programs, College of Engineering Travel Workshop – August 24, Staff Networking Groups Gear Up for Year Two, Volunteers Wanted for Make-Up Commencements – Sign Up by August 12, UC Announces Open Access Publishing Agreements with IEEE and Nature, AggieTravel Will Become AggieExpense on September 12, Single-Use Antigen Tests Available for Guests, Visitors and Volunteers, Submit Inquiries to Purchasing Group Email [Link to complete issue]

Issue 288: July 26, 2022: CHE Professor Roland Faller Appointed Executive Associate Dean – Effective July 1, CEE Professor Jeannie Darby Appointed Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Planning – Effective September 13, BME Professor Laura Marcu Receives $6.3M from NIH to Establish National Center for Interventional Biophotonic Technologies, BME Receives $3M NSF Grant to Create Graduate-Level Training Program in Neuroengineering, ECE Assistant Professor Marina Radulaski Recognized as Optica Senior Member, International Academic Advisor Jordan Dade Leaves the College, Development and External Relations Coordinator Lamia Hajani Braun to Leave the College, Associate Director of Development Kristy Peterson to Leave the College, AggieTravel Will Become AggieExpense on September 12, Single-Use Antigen Tests Available for Guests, Visitors and Volunteers, College Photography Request Form, Tips for Adding Vendors in the PrePurchasing System (OPP) [Link to complete issue]

Issue 287: July 12, 2022: MAE/CS Professor Raissa D’Souza Appointed Associate Dean for Research, Professor Dipak Ghosal Named Next CS Department Chair – Effective July 1, Professor Ben Shaw Named Next MAE Department Chair – Effective October 1, Professor Tonya Kuhl Re-Appointed CHE Department Chair, MSE Associate Professor Marina Leite Elected IEEE Senior Member, Cameron Adams Joins the Shared Services Purchasing and Accounts Payable Unit, Department Chair Signatures Required for Membership Payments and Reimbursements, Submit Mileage Log Form for Traveling to a Specific Destination Multiple Times in a Month [Link to complete issue]

Issue 286: June 28, 2022: In Memoriam: MSE Professor Emeritus Sangtae Kim, Molly Bechtel Named Interim Director of Communications and Culture, New CHE/MSE Chief Administrative Officer Andrea Holland, Director of Undergraduate Affairs Stacey Cook Leaves the College, BME Distinguished Professor Simon Cherry Wins SNMMI Lifetime Achievement Award, CEE Assistant Professor Heather Bischel Receives NSF CAREER Award, Dr. Jovana Veselinovic Receives 2022 Zuhair A. Munir Award, Development and External Relations Team Wins 2022 CASE Circle of Excellence Silver Award, Asymptomatic Testing Becomes Voluntary; Daily Symptom Survey Only Required for Staff and Faculty, Tips for Requesting Lab Waste Pickup, Completely Fill Out Travel and Entertainment Form When Requesting Reimbursement, Retroactive 2021 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Available, Engineering Weekly to Publish Bi-Weekly Until September [Link to complete issue]

Issue 285: June 14, 2022: Engineering Weekly to Publish Bi-Weekly Until September, New CHE/MSE Chief Administrative Officer Andrea Holland, Asymptomatic Testing Becomes Voluntary After June 24; Daily Symptom Survey Only Required for Staff and Faculty, Meghna Srivastava Receives 2022 Jefferey C. Gibeling Award, College DEI Committee Receives 2022 Citation of Excellence Award for Faculty/Staff Partnership, CEE Chief Administrative Officer Brooke Noonan Receives 2022 Citation of Excellence Award for Supervision, Clare Shinnerl Named Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration, Check List of Rental Car Vendors for Discounts and Insurance, Complete Failure to Register Form to Get Reimbursed if Unable to Register for a Trip, Retroactive 2021 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Available [Link to complete issue]

Issue 284: June 7, 2022: New Executive Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance Elissa Roeser, MAE Professor Vinod Narayanan Selected for $4.6M Department of Energy Award, ECE Associate Professor Houman Homayoun Receives $1.2M NSF Grant, ECE Assistant Professor Marina Radulaski and CS Assistant Professor Jason Lowe-Power Receive Google Research Scholar Program Awards, Spring Undergraduate Commencement Seeks Staff Volunteers, Post-Undergraduate Commencement Celebrations, Information for Submitting Travel, Entertainment and Supplies Reimbursement Requests [Link to complete issue]

Issue 283: May 31, 2022: Purchasing Fiscal Close Deadlines, Web Content Specialist Leon Szeto to Leave the College, Spring Undergraduate Commencement Seeks Volunteers, UC Open Access Publishing Agreement With the American Chemical Society [Link to complete issue]

Issue 282: May 24, 2022: Celebrating Outstanding Staff, STAR Award Winners and Years of Service Milestones, BME Senior Gabriella Bond Receives 2022 M.S. Ghausi Medal, Director of Safety Steven Dilbert Joins the College, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Lisa Nguyen to Leave the College, Communications Specialist Rachel Steere to Leave the College, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by May 27, College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Ceremony – May 31, New Engineering Alumni Celebration – June 2 [Link to complete issue]

Issue 281: May 17, 2022: Executive Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance Candidate Forums – May 16-18, College of Engineering Staff Appreciation Event – May 19, Spring 2022 Portrait Session – May 19, Volunteer Evaluators Wanted for Senior Design Showcase – Sign Up by May 19, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by May 27, College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Ceremony – May 31, Spring Undergraduate Commencement Seeks Volunteers, 22nd Annual Big Bang! Awards Ceremony – May 26, Purchasing Fiscal Close Deadlines, Enter Purchasing Requests Before Assigning an AggieBuy Cart to Shared Services [Link to complete issue]

Issue 280: May 10, 2022: Broward Builders Awarded $4.5M Contract to Build the UC Davis Coffee Center, 2022 Outstanding Staff Award Winners, Engineering on Tap with the Tahoe Environmental Research Center – May 10, Annual College of Engineering Budget Meeting for Faculty – May 11, Executive Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance Candidate Forums May 16-18, Volunteer Evaluators Wanted for Senior Design, ENG 3 Showcases, College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Ceremony – May 31, New Events Manager R. Paul Villaluz, Executive Associate Dean Alyssa Panitch to Leave the College, Thank Goodness for Staff 2022 – May 11, UC Davis Research Expo – May 11, Spring Undergraduate Commencement Seeks Faculty Volunteers, Information for Submitting Travel, Entertainment and Supplies Reimbursement Requests [Link to complete issue]

Issue 279: May 3, 2022: Leveling Up: Unveiling a Bold Vision for the College of Engineering, UC Davis Selected to Participate in DOE EcoCAR EV Challenge, CS Distinguished Professor Prem Devanbu Receives Alexander von Humboldt Research Award, CEE Assistant Professor Sabbie Miller Receives $1.5M from DOE’s ARPA-E, Annual College of Engineering Budget Meetings for Faculty and Staff, Engineering on Tap with the Tahoe Environmental Research Center – May 10, College of Engineering Staff Appreciation Event – May 19, Open Educational Resources Discovery Workshop – May 5, UC Davis Disability Awareness Recognition Awards – Nominations Due May 4, UC Davis Celebrates Safety Month in May, UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals, Check “Airfare Trip Registration” When Requesting Travel Reimbursements [Link to complete issue]

Issue 278: April 26, 2022: MAE Professor Cristina Davis Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Interdisciplinary Research and Strategic Initiatives, Annual College of Engineering Budget Meetings for Faculty and Staff, Thank Goodness for Staff – May 11, Staff Experience Survey Closes April 29, Take Our Children to Work Day – April 28, UC Davis Sustainability Champion Award Call for Nominations, Open Educational Resources Discovery Workshop – May 5, UC Davis Disability Awareness Recognition Awards – Nominations Due May 4, UC Davis Celebrates Safety Month in May [Link to complete issue]

Issue 277: April 19, 2022: 108th Annual Picnic Day – April 23, Give Day 2022 – April 22-23, UndocuAdvocate Training Program for Educators– April 21 & 27, May 5, Annual College of Engineering Budget Meetings for Faculty and Staff, ECExpo 2022 Recap, Thank Goodness for Staff – May 11, Staff Experience Survey Closes April 29, Take Our Children to Work Day – April 28, UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals, Complete Mileage Log Form Based on Travel Dates [Link to complete issue]

Issue 276: April 12, 2022: CS Distinguished Professor Prem Devanbu Wins 2022 ISCE Most Influential Paper Award, In Memoriam: ECE Professor Emeritus Ronald Soohoo, DEI Committee Questions Over Coffee – April 12, UndocuAdvocate Training Program for Educators– April 21 & 27 and May 5, Staff Experience Survey Closes April 29, Give Day 2022 – April 22-23, Thank Goodness for Staff – May 11, Take Our Children to Work Day – April 28, Meals and Incidental Travel Expenses Limited to $62 Per Day [Link to complete issue]

Issue 275: April 5, 2022: CEE Graduate Program Coordinator Lauren Worrell Receives NACADA Excellence in Advising – Advisor Primary Role Award, DEI Committee Questions Over Coffee – April 12, College of Engineering Receiving Now Open Until 3 p.m., Plexi Glass Desk Screens Available for Staff and Faculty, First-Year Aggie Day – April 9, UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals, UC Davis Sustainability Champion Award Call for Nominations, Reach Out to Repro Graphics for Printing Before Contacting Outside Printing Vendors [Link to complete issue]

Issue 274: March 29, 2022: 2022 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 4, College of Engineering Receiving Now Open Until 3 p.m., Plexi Glass Desk Screens Now Available for Staff, Nominate Outstanding Undergraduate Students to Be Engineering Ambassadors, Bike Path North of Kemper Closed Until May, First-Year Aggie Day – April 9, Give Day 2022 – April 22-23, UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals, Enter Only One Traveler/Host at a Time for Reimbursement Requests, UC Extends Free Experian Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection for Two Years [Link to complete issue]

Issue 273: March 22, 2022: Spring Quarter Staff Scavenger Hunt Begins March 28, 2022 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 4, Nominate Outstanding Undergraduate Students to Be Engineering Ambassadors, Bike Path North of Kemper Closed Until May, UC Davis Sustainability Champion Award Call for Nominations, Staff Experience Survey Coming March 28, UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals, More Frequent COVID-19 Testing Required if Overdue for a Booster Shot, UC Davis Indoor Mask Mandate Lifted, Return to Purchasing Website After Receiving Items, UC Extends Free Experian Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection for Two Years [Link to complete issue]

Issue 272: March 15, 2022: Winter Quarter Virtual Staff Town Hall – March 16, Sign Up by Friday for Next Level Research Pitches, Nominate Outstanding Undergraduate Students to Be Engineering Ambassadors, 2022 Zuhair A. Munir Award Call for Nominations, ECE Associate Professors Josh Hihath and Sebastian Gomez-Diaz Receive $1M from W.M. Keck Foundation, More Frequent COVID-19 Testing Required if Overdue for a Booster Shot, UC Davis Indoor Mask Mandate Lifts March 19, 2021-22 UC Davis Student Life Impact Awards – Nominations Open Through March 16, Provide the Exact Delivery Address When Ordering Cylinders and Gases [Link to complete issue]

Issue 271: March 8, 2022: Next Level Research Pitches: Sign Up by March 18, BME Assistant Professor Emilie Roncali Receives 2022 SNMMI Tracy Lynn Faber Memorial Award, 2022 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards, 2022 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 4, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Showcase Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by March 11, Winter Quarter Staff Town Hall – March 16, New College-Wide Staff Onboarding Process [Link to complete issue]

Issue 270: March 1, 2022: BAE Adjunct Professor Zhongli Pan Receives 2022 ASABE International Food Engineering Award, BAE Associate Professor Isaya Kisekka Receives 2022 ASABE Netafim Award for Advancements in Microirrigation, Research Vision Update: Pitch Your Next Level Research Plan, New College-Wide Staff Onboarding Process, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Showcase Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by March 11, Winter Quarter Staff Town Hall – March 16, 2022 Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Awards Call for Nominations, Shared Services, Purchasing and Accounts Payable Intranet Toolbox [Link to complete issue]

Issue 269: February 22, 2022: Research Vision Update: Pitch Your Next Level Research Plan, UC Davis Celebrates Engineers Week – February 21-25, CEE Professor John Harvey Receives ASCE James Laurie Prize, Engineering on Tap with Chancellor May and Dean Corsi – February 22, DEI Committee Questions Over Coffee – February 24, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Showcase Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by March 11, N95 Masks Available for All Staff, Faculty and Students, UC Davis Innovator of the Year Award Call for Nominations, 2022 Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Awards Call for Nominations, Shared Services, Purchasing and Accounts Payable Intranet Toolbox, Guidelines for Adding Non-Employee Guests in AggieTravel [Link to complete issue]

Issue 268: February 15, 2022: Strategic Vision Update: Seeking Bold, Interdisciplinary Research Pitches for Phase Two, CEE Distinguished Professor Daniel Sperling Elected to the National Academy of Engineers, MSE Professor Scott McCormack Receives $1.4M Grant from AFOSR, BAE Distinguished Professor Bryan Jenkins Named ASABE CA-NV Section Engineer of the Year, UC Davis Celebrates Engineers Week – February 21-25, DEI Committee Questions Over Coffee – February 24, N95 Masks Available for All Staff, Faculty and Students, Secure Approved Symptom Survey Before Entering Buildings, Join the UC Davis Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Advisory Board, Submit Travel Reimbursement Requests Only After Conferences [Link to complete issue]

Issue 267: February 8, 2022: IT Service Desk Manager Jason Fearing Leaves the College, N95 Masks Available for All Staff, Faculty and Students, Secure Approved Symptom Survey Before Entering Buildings, Updated Campus In-Person Event Guidance, Tips for Using Rules to Organize Outlook Inboxes, Check “Airfare Trip Registration” When Requesting Travel Reimbursements, Join the UC Davis Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Advisory Board, 2022 Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Awards Call for Nominations [Link to complete issue]

Issue 266: February 1, 2022: CEE Assistant Professor Sabbie Miller Receives NSF CAREER Award, Strategic Vision Update: Education Survey Launched, Updated Campus In-Person Event Guidance, UndocuAdvocate Program for Educators – February 4, Eduroam Users May See Prompts to Accept New Certificate on February 2, Check “Airfare Trip Registration” When Requesting Travel Reimbursements [Link to complete issue]

Issue 265: January 25, 2022: CS Assistant Professor Jason Lowe-Power Receives NSF CAREER Award, Free Short Course on Translating Biomedical Technologies and Research, UC Davis Library Draft Strategic Plan Call for Comments, Submit NSF Project Reports Annually and Within 120 Days of Award End Date [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Trip registration for trips outside of California is required by University of California Policy [link]. Booking domestic and international flights through AggieTravel [link] automatically registers your trip on UC Away [link].

Issue 264: January 18, 2022: N95 Masks for Staff, Faculty and Students, Marketing and Communications Branding Toolbox, COVID Booster Vaccine Required by January 31, Free Short Course on Translating Biomedical Technologies and Research, UC Davis Revenue Generation Task Force [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
For entertainment reimbursement requests, completely fill out and sign the entertainment expense form [link], including the reason for the entertainment. Once the request is entered in the Prepurchasing System (OPP), upload the form, an itemized paid receipt and a list of attendees.

Issue 263: January 11, 2022: Winter Quarter 2022 Continues Remotely Through January 28, CEE Assistant Professor Alejandro Martinez Receives 2022 ASCE Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award, ECE Assistant Professor Marina Radulaski Receives Women in Quantum – Leading Female Researcher Award, 2022 Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Awards Call for Nominations, Guidelines for Adding Non-Employee Guests in AggieTravel, COVID Booster Vaccine Required by January 31, UC Davis Library Draft Strategic Plan Call for Comments, UC Davis Revenue Generation Task Force, Free Short Course on Translating Biomedical Technologies and Research [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All communications for orders are done through notes in the Prepurchasing System (OPP). To receive notifications for these notes, turn on OPP email notifications by clicking “profile,” then choose “email preference,” go down to “general,” and click “yes” on “attachment added” and “note added.” Then choose “Per event or daily” on the notification type and save email preferences. This helps requests get processed promptly.

Issue 262: January 4, 2022: Winter Quarter 2022 Begins Remotely, Negative COVID Test Required to Visit Campus; Asymptomatic Testing Requirements Continue, COVID Booster Vaccine Required by January 31, MAE Associate Professor Barbara Linke and MSE Associate Professor Marina Leite Named UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellows, Unpacking Oppression Training January 10, UC Davis Library Draft Strategic Plan Call for Comments, Submit NSF Project Reports Annually and Within 120 Days of Award End Date, UC Davis Revenue Generation Task Force, Email Messages From Outside UC Davis Will Now Receive "External" Tag [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Three student groups/programs/projects have the opportunity to participate in a fundraising challenge during Give Day, April 22-23. To apply, groups should submit a one-minute video pitch by Sunday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. Winning groups that meet their goal will also receive money from the college’s Dean’s Executive Committee. [more…]

2021

Issue 261: December 14, 2021: New Executive Director for Marketing and Communications Lisa Nguyen, College of Engineering Receiving Will be Closed December 23 – 31, Shared Services Purchasing and Accounts Payable Closed to the Public December 20 – 31, Unpacking Oppression Training January 10, UC Davis Revenue Generation Task Force, Email Messages From Outside UC Davis Will Now Receive "External" Tag [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
When submitting travel and entertainment reimbursement requests, upload the travel and entertainment forms [link] in OPP together with the required itemized paid receipts to ensure timely processing.

Issue 260: December 7, 2021: CHE Distinguished Professor Bruce Gates Elected NAI Fellow, ECE Professor Anh-Vu Pham Elected IEEE Fellow, MSE Assistant Professors Seung-Sae Hong and Roopali Kukreja Receive NSF CAREER Awards, New Coordinator for Strategic Initiatives Sharon Knox, Senior Director of Development Craig Jackson Jr. to Leave the College, Communications Associate Alex Villanueva to Leave the College, College of Engineering Receiving Will be Closed December 23 – 31, Unpacking Oppression Training January 10, Email Messages From Outside UC Davis Will Now Receive "External" Tag [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The undergraduate fall commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion, and the Class of 2020 make-up ceremonies will be held on Friday, December 10 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Staff and faculty volunteers make these ceremonies possible. Staff [link] and faculty [link] should RSVP by the end of the day today to volunteer. [more…]

Issue 259: November 30, 2021: MAE Professor David Horsley Elected IEEE Fellow, Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Updates Starting January 17, Volunteers Needed for Fall Commencement, Submit Requisitions, Purchasing Agreements and Vendor Requests by December 1, Faculty Email Now Requires Duo, College of Engineering Volunteer Opportunity December 2 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Information Security Office has compiled a list of tips to stay safe while shopping online during the holiday season. [more…]

Issue 258: November 23, 2021: Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Updates Starting January 17, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Showcase Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by November 26, College of Engineering Receiving Closed November 25-26 and December 23-31, Volunteers Needed for Fall Commencement, Submit Requisitions, Purchasing Agreements and Vendor Requests by December 1, Faculty Email to Require Duo Starting November 30 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Engineering Undergraduate Office is sponsoring a volunteer opportunity for the college on Thursday, December 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteers will be working on beautification tasks at a park in Davis. For more questions, contact Lisa Laughter at llaughter@ucdavis.edu.

Issue 257: November 16, 2021: New College Academic Personnel Analyst Sabrina Oliver, Incomplete Travel and Entertainment Requests in OPP to Be Denied Starting November 15, Open Enrollment Ends November 19, Chancellor May Office Hours November 22, Faculty Email to Require Duo Starting November 30, Free Short Course on Translating Biomedical Technologies and Research [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s Staff Advisory Committee is another communication channel for staff with the dean. The committee, comprised of one representative from each department and the dean’s office, meets monthly with the dean to discuss updates and raise questions and concerns from their fellow staff. All staff should feel free to contact one of the committee members. [more…]

Issue 256: November 9, 2021: Program and Events Manager Francesca Ross to Leave the College, Incomplete Travel and Entertainment Requests in OPP to Be Denied Starting November 15, Open Enrollment Ends November 19, Chancellor May Office Hours November 22, Approved Symptom Survey Required to Access Campus Buildings and Services, Watch Out for Student Job Scam Emails [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s Staff Advisory Committee is another communication channel for staff with the dean. The committee, comprised of one representative from each department and the dean’s office, meets monthly with the dean to discuss updates and raise questions and concerns from their fellow staff. All staff should feel free to contact one of the committee members. [more…]

Issue 255: November 2, 2021: ECE Distinguished Professor Ben Yoo Receives $2.4M from IARPA, ECE Distinguished Professor Ben Yoo Invited to Join Prestigious Intel Integrated Photonics for Data Center Interconnect, BAE Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension Alireza Pourreza Elected to the Club of Bologna, CEE Professor Michele Barbato Named Faculty Director of CITRIS Climate Initiative, ECE Distinguished Professor Ben Yoo Receives $1.5M from NSF ASCENT, Incomplete Travel and Entertainment Requests in OPP to Be Denied Starting November 15, Open Enrollment Ends November 19, Approved Symptom Survey Required to Access Campus Buildings and Services, UC Executive Order: Get Flu Shot or Opt Out by November 19, Watch Out for Student Job Scam Emails [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
When requesting a reimbursement for entertainment purchases, please fill out the entertainment reimbursement form [link] and upload in the Prepurchasing System (OPP), along with the itemized paid receipt and list of attendees so that shared services purchasing team has the information it needs to process the request.

Issue 254: October 26, 2021: BAE Associate Professor Isaya Kisekka Receives $10M USDA-NIFA Grant, Fundraising and Development Zoom Workshop for Faculty October 28, Sandia/UC Davis Fall Symposium – November 2-3, LEADR Scholarship Established in Honor of Tanya Whitlow, Approved Symptom Survey Required to Access Campus Buildings and Services, UC Executive Order: Get Flu Shot or Opt Out by November 19, Watch Out for Student Job Scam Emails, Shared Services Purchasing Continues to Only Accept Electronic Documents, New COVID-19 Testing Site in West Sacramento [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
When requesting a reimbursement for entertainment purchases, please fill out the entertainment reimbursement form [link] and upload in the Prepurchasing System (OPP), along with the itemized paid receipt and list of attendees so that shared services purchasing team has the information it needs to process the request.

Issue 253: October 19, 2021: Distinguished Professor Bahram Ravani Named MAE Chair, Dean Corsi Seeks Name Ideas for New Monthly Staff/Faculty Honor, College of Engineering Academics and Staff Town Hall – October 26, UC Executive Order: Get Flu Shot or Opt Out by November 19, Fundraising and Development Zoom Workshop for Faculty October 28, Ghausi Hall to Move to Aggie Access November 8, Shared Services Purchasing Continues to Only Accept Electronic Documents, New COVID-19 Testing Site in West Sacramento, Sandia/UC Davis Fall Symposium – November 2-3, New Look for Duo, UC Davis Phish Bowl Phishing Database [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
A chair or dean signature is required for professional membership expenses purchased with a travel card, personal funds membership receipt or invoice [link] before Shared Services can process the request for payment or reimbursement.

Issue 252: October 12, 2021: CEE Associate Professor Miguel Jaller Martelo Named 2021-22 UC Davis Public Scholarship Faculty Fellow, Dean Corsi Seeks Name Ideas for New Monthly Staff/Faculty Honor, College of Engineering Academics and Staff Town Hall – October 26, Sandia/UC Davis Fall Symposium – November 2-3, New Look for Duo, UC Davis Phish Bowl Phishing Database, Updating Lived Names and Pronouns Across UC Davis Systems, Two Healthy Davis Together Locations Now Accept UC Davis Testing [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All communications for orders are done through notes in the Prepurchasing System (OPP). To receive notifications for these notes, turn on OPP email notifications by clicking “profile,” then choose “email preference,” go down to “general” and click “yes” on “attachment added” and “note added.” This helps requests get processed in a timely manner.

Issue 251: October 5, 2021: MAE Professor and Chair Cristina Davis Appointed Associate Dean for Research; CHE Professor Roland Faller Becomes Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, CS Associate Professor Cindy Rubio González Receives UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity and Inclusion, BME Assistant Professor Cheemeng Tan Receives $1.9M from NIH to Engineer Synthetic Bacteria, Director of Strategic Safety Culture and Programs John Oraweic Leaves the College, Updating Lived Names and Pronouns Across UC Davis Systems, Fall 2021 Portrait Session – October 11, Ghausi Hall to Move to Aggie Access by November, Bainer Hall Construction Through August 2022, Two Healthy Davis Together Locations Now Accept UC Davis Testing, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Seed Funding, 2022 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards, Reimbursement Timeline and Guidelines [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Supply Change Management has compiled a list of tips for how to electronically sign PDFs, a vital step in the purchasing process. [more…]

Issue 250: September 28, 2021: CS Faculty Co-Lead New $5M Multidisciplinary NSF Project on Animal Health, CEE Graduate Program Coordinator Lauren Worrell Receives 2021-22 UC Davis Outstanding Graduate Coordinator Award, Celebration of Faculty Excellence – September 30, Fall 2021 Portrait Session – October 11, Save the Date: All-College Academics and Staff Town Hall – October 26, Ghausi Hall to Move to Aggie Access by November, Bainer Hall Construction Through August 2022, Report Urgent IT Issues via Phone or Email with “Urgent” in the Subject, Update and Re-Start All Apple Devices to Apply Critical Safety Update, New Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Site in South Davis, Asymptomatic Testing Guidelines for Vaccinated Remote Employees and Students, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Seed Funding, 2022 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards, Engineering Building Hours for Fall 2021, Reimbursement Timeline and Guidelines [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering performed well in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings for undergraduate programs. The college ranked 27th in the nation, up one place from last year, and the BAE and CS programs each rose five places from last year. The overall campus also ranked 10th among public institutions and 38th among all institutions. [more…]

Issue 249: September 21, 2021: In Memoriam: MSE Distinguished Research Professor Amiya Mukherjee, CS Faculty Receive $1.2M from NSF to Study and Leverage “Biomodality” of Software, MAE Professor Valeria La Saponara’s Lab Wins 2021 UC Davis Lab Safety Award, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program, Celebration of Faculty Excellence September 30, Report Urgent IT Issues via Phone or Email with “Urgent” in the Subject, Update and Re-Start All Apple Devices to Apply Critical Safety Update, New Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Site in South Davis, Masking Guidelines for Eating Indoors on Campus, Asymptomatic Testing Guidelines for Vaccinated Remote Employees and Students, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Seed Funding, Engineering Building Hours for Fall 2021, Submit Travel Reimbursement Form for Timely Processing, In-Person Instruction – No Sanitization Requirements and New FAQ Page, DTen Mobile Zoom Cart Demo With IT [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college has compiled a list of resources from the NSF for faculty who are interested in developing research center concepts for convergent research and submitting large center grant proposals, including recordings from the “Making the Leap to Large” informational series. [more…]

Issue 248: September 14, 2021: 2020-21 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award Winners, MAE Professor Ben Shaw and Associate Professor Seongkyu Lee Elected AIAA Associate Fellows, Fall Staff Welcome Back to Campus September 16, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program, Masking Guidelines for Eating Indoors on Campus, Engineering Building Hours for Fall 2021, On-Site IT Support Resumes Monday, September 20, NSF Resources for Preparing Research Center Grant Proposals, Virtual Conference Reimbursement Guidelines, In-Person Instruction – No Sanitization Requirements and New FAQ Page, Vaccination Proof or Negative Test Required for Indoor Events with Food or Drink, DTen Mobile Zoom Cart Demo With IT [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
When driving to campus, use ParkMobile, campus’ pay-to-park app [link] for the lowest daily rates. Accounts are free through a UC Davis email. For questions, see the Transportation Services FAQ page [link] or visit the #transportationservices channel on the UC Davis Slack workspace [link].

Issue 247: September 7, 2021: In Memoriam: BAE Professor Emeritus John Goss, CEE Professor Michele Barbato and BME Professor Angelique Louie Named to UC Davis Faculty Academy of Graduate Student Well-Being, In-Person Instruction – No Sanitization Requirements and New FAQ Page, Vaccination Proof or Negative Test Required for Indoor Events with Food or Drink, Interim Dean Gibeling Appreciation September 8, Fall Staff Welcome Back to Campus September 16, Incoming Dean Corsi Invests in 60 Air Purifiers for Shared Spaces, DTen Mobile Zoom Cart Demo With IT, 2022 College of Engineering Graduate Student Excellence Awards [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Shared Services, Purchasing and Accounts Payable team has an intranet page that is rich with information on purchasing, travel and entertainment and reimbursements. [more…]

Issue 246: August 31, 2021: MAE Professor Harry Cheng Receives $2.4M NSF Grant to Introduce African American Girls to Engineering and Robotics, Interim Dean Gibeling Appreciation September 8, Fall Staff Welcome Back to Campus September 16, New Content Specialist Cristina Deptula, DTen Mobile Zoom Cart Demo With IT, UC Small Business First Program for Purchasing/Services [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s marketing and communications team has updated the intranet’s marketing and branding toolbox [link] with PowerPoint templates, letterheads, logos and Zoom backgrounds, organized by department. The page is a resource to help college- and department-level branded collateral align with campus brand standards. [more…]

Issue 245: August 24, 2021: MAE Professor Mike Hill Wins 2022 G.A. Brewer Award, MSE Associate Professor Marina Leite Elected SPIE Senior Member, UC Small Business First Program for Purchasing/Services, New UC Community Safety Plan, Interim Dean Gibeling Appreciation Event September 8, Aggie Info and Help Line, Return to Campus IT Resources [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The safety page [link] on the College of Engineering intranet is a hub for safety resources in the college, featuring safety tips, floor plans, key issuing policies and synopses of monthly department safety coordinator meetings. [more…]

Issue 244: August 17, 2021: CEE Professor Amit Kanvinde Wins 2022 AISC T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, Aggie Info and Help Line, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Open Access Publishing Agreement, Travel Updates – No Self-Quarantine for Vaccinated International Travelers; Approval Not Required for Domestic Travel [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
To request a reimbursement for furniture, equipment, portable electronics or related services for remote use, fill out an additional Remote Use of University Resources Agreement [link], have it approved by a supervisor and upload the document to the Prepurchasing System (OPP). [more…]

Issue 243: August 10, 2021: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Open Access Publishing Agreement, Travel Updates – No Self-Quarantine for Vaccinated International Travelers; Approval Not Required for Domestic Travel, Vaccine Mandate Webinar Recording, Bike Path North of Kemper Closed, Return to Campus IT Resources [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The marketing and communications team has created a set of Zoom backgrounds in the university’s brand for each department. Each department has four different background options to choose from. [more…]

Issue 242: August 3, 2021: CS Associate Professor Cindy Rubio Gonzalez Leads $3.5M U.S. Department of Energy Grant, BME Professor Aijun Wang and CEE Professor Michele Barbato Receive STAIR Grants, Bike Path North of Kemper to Be Closed, Return to Campus IT Resources [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
2020-21 was the greatest fundraising year in UC Davis history, as the university raised a record $269.4 million from 36,000 individual donors. The College of Engineering raised $20.2 million, including a $6 million gift by Diane Bryant to name the Engineering Student Design Center. [more…]

Issue 241: July 27, 2021: CEE Associate Professor of Teaching Colleen Bronner wins 2021 NACADA Outstanding Advising Award for Faculty Academic Advising, Interim Dean Jeffery C. Gibeling Named ASM International Fellow, Campus Network Security Improvement - FireEye Blocking [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
To place an order for a customized Dell or Apple computer through AggieBuy [link], be sure to get an e-quote on the price and include it in the pre-purchasing notes. This makes the process faster and ensures the Shared Services Purchasing and Accounts Payable staff places the order correctly.

Issue 240: July 20, 2021: CEE Professor Emeritus Deb Niemeier Elected to American Philosophical Society, Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities Aditi Risbud Bartl to Leave the College, New Director of Corporate Relations Daryl Fitzgerald, Travel Card Drive-Through Distribution, Campus Network Security Improvement - FireEye Blocking [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Department Safety Coordinators Safety Committee met earlier this month to discuss COVID-19 policies and future goals for safety in the College of Engineering. A synopsis of this meeting can be found on the college intranet [link]. [more…]

Issue 239: July 13, 2021: Computer Science Professor Patrice Koehl Receives 2020-2021 Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award, Campus Network Security Improvement - FireEye Blocking, Important OPP Order Entry Information from Purchasing [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On July 1, 2021, monthly hangtag parking permits expired in favor of daily parking rates, and all employees with automatic payroll deduction will be unenrolled. Payroll deduction options will return in the fall and UC Davis Transportation Services is offering a new monthly parking option [link] for employees who drive every day. [more…]

Issue 238: July 6, 2021: Four Faculty Receive 2020-2021 Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Awards, Parking – Payroll Deduction Suspended Until Fall; Monthly Hangtag Permits Will Expire [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On July 1, 2021, monthly hangtag parking permits expired in favor of daily parking rates, and all employees with automatic payroll deduction will be unenrolled. Payroll deduction options will return in the fall and UC Davis Transportation Services is offering a new monthly parking option [link] for employees who drive every day. [more…]

Issue 237: June 29, 2021: Professor Fadi Fathallah Named BAE Department Chair – Effective July 1, Four College Faculty Named 2021-22 UC Davis Hellman Fellows, Parking – Payroll Deduction Suspended Until Fall; Monthly Hangtag Permits Expire, Internal Recruitment for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Upload completed documents in the pre-purchasing system (OPP) and provide detailed explanations for the purpose of each purchase to ensure that requests will be processed efficiently. Following up and communicating quickly with the Shared Services team in OPP’s notes section will also improve processing time.

Issue 236: June 22, 2021: Juneteenth Holiday to be Observed June 28, BME Professor Ramsey Badawi Wins Distinguished Investigator Award, Melvyl Catalog Retires on July 27; Summer Course Reserve Lists Due Early, Internal Recruitment for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Make Appointment with IT to Ensure Productive Return to Campus, International Graduate Students May Work Overseas Through Fall 2021 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Payments made with gift cards or coupons are not reimbursable by the Purchasing and Accounts Payable unit. To get reimbursed, make purchases with cash or cash-equivalent methods such as credit or debit cards. [more…]

Issue 235: June 15, 2021: CHE Professor Karen McDonald Wins 2022 D.I.C. Wang Award for Excellence in Biochemical Engineering, Coffee Center Brochure Wins CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award, Internal Recruitment for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Make Appointment with IT to Ensure Productive Return to Campus, International Graduate Students May Work Overseas Through Fall 2021, Campus Expands Health and Wellness Programs for Students, Staff Networking Groups, Submit Reimbursements by June 21 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Design and Construction Management has a live construction camera for the new Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center to watch the facility being built in real time. [more…]

Issue 234: June 8, 2021: Internal Recruitment for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, 2021 Commencement Celebrations June 10-13, UC Davis Library VPN Will Require Duo Authentication Starting June 14, Staff Networking Groups, Register All Research Computer Systems Providing Internet Services by June 11, Submit Reimbursements and Approved Supplier Requests Before June 30 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
June is UC Davis Safety Month, and Safety Services is hosting a variety of interactive virtual activities and trainings each week to keep the campus community safe and healthy all year long. [more…]

Issue 233: June 1, 2021: MSE Assistant Professor Roopali Kukreja and CS Assistant Professor Aditya Thakur Win DOE Early Career Awards, BAE Professor Ruihong Zhang Receives UC Davis STAIR Grant, Staff Networking Groups, Spring 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference June 7-11, Register All Research Computer Systems Providing Internet Services by June 11, Melvyl Catalog Retires on July 27; Summer Course Reserve Lists Due Early [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
To get reimbursed for entertainment expenses, fill out and upload the entertainment reimbursement form [link] and provide receipts and a list of attendees in the Prepurchasing System (OPP). Also be sure that the event is allowable by campus at this time [link]. [more…]

Issue 232: May 25, 2021: Celebration of Life for Tanya Whitlow: Today, BME/MAE Distinguished Professor Emeritus Maury Hull Wins 2021 ASME Robert M. Nerem Education and Mentorship Medal, College of Engineering Staff Appreciation May 27, 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Recipients, ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Showcase Seeks Evaluators – Sign Up by May 28, Spring 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference June 7-11, U.S. Department of Energy CyManII Request for Proposals [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Transaction time for orders placed with the Shared Services Purchasing and Accounts Payable unit is 3-5 days, and reimbursement time for travel, entertainment and supplies [link] takes between 5-10 days. Upload all documents [link] and information in the PrePurchasing System (OPP) for a quick processing time.

Issue 231: May 18, 2021: CEE Professor Fabian Bombardelli Elected Environmental and Water Resources Institute Fellow, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Winners, Accellion Data Breach: Check Email for Notice from UC, Memorial Service Honoring Tanya Whitlow May 20, College of Engineering Research Compliance Workshop May 18, NSF CAREER Proposal Submission Logistics Webinar May 19, College of Engineering Research Funding Support Workshop May 19, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations, Spring 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference June 7-11, Register All Research Computer Systems Providing Internet Services by June 11, U.S. Department of Energy CyManII Request for Proposals [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Shared Services – Purchasing and Accounts Payable unit will only process College of Engineering accounts when received in the Pre-purchasing System (OPP). Orders from non-college accounts will be denied.

Issue 230: May 11, 2021: MAE Professor Harry Cheng Receives UC Davis Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Diversity and Community, New Engineering Undergraduate Office Academic Advisor Cindy Alvarenga, Kemper Hall to Silo Bike Path Closed Starting May 17, Submit Travel Reimbursements for Conference Fees After a Conference, Even if Virtual, Spring Quarter Staff Town Hall May 12, NSF CAREER Program Webinars May 14 and 20, College of Engineering Research Compliance Workshop May 18, College of Engineering Research Funding Support Workshop May 19, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations, Register All Research Computer Systems Providing Internet Services by June 11 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All media posted on the web or social media should be made accessible to people with disabilities, including those with visual and hearing impairments. On social media, it is not compliant to share text in a graphic, such as a flyer. On websites, it is important to include alternate text to describe images to visitors who are unable to see them. Visit UCOP’s web content accessibility guidelines [link] for recommendations on making web content more accessible. [more…]

Issue 229: May 4, 2021: CHE Distinguished Professor Jennifer Sinclair Curtis Receives the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award, UC Data Breach - Experian Alert Guidance and Town Hall, Academic Personnel Analyst Melanie Christensen to Leave the College, Spring Quarter Staff Town Hall May 12, UC Davis Library Survey to Guide Strategic Plan, NSF CAREER Program Webinars May 14 and 20, Call for Nominations for College of Engineering Master’s Thesis Excellence Award, Research Compliance Workshop May 18, College of Engineering Research Funding Support Workshop May 19, UCOP Electronic Accessibility Guidelines, Mileage Reimbursement Guidelines [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Entertainment events require the presence of an in-person host, with the expectation that events are either in-person or on-premises. Reimbursement and Purchasing is not permitted for morale or business entertainment meal expenses related to a virtual or Zoom meeting, including gift cards and expenses from a food delivery service. [more…]

Issue 228: April 27, 2021: Proposed UC COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, UC Data Breach – Three Actions to Take Now, College of Engineering High-Performance Computing Town Hall April 27, College Servers and Faculty Websites May Experience Downtime Due to Maintenance, Requests for Proposals: 2021 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Staff Professional Development: Change Management, Call for Nominations for College of Engineering Master’s Thesis Excellence Award, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All virtual conference registration fee reimbursements must have a completed travel reimbursement form [link]. Step-by-step instructions are available at on the college intranet [link]. Refer to the sample form [link] for more help.

Issue 227: April 20, 2021: UC Data Breach – Take Actions to Stay Safe, Chancellor Announces Limited In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring 2021, College of Engineering Staff Return to Campus Survey Due April 23, Apply to Join the College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee by April 23, College of Engineering High-Performance Computing Town Hall April 27, NSF CAREER Program Webinars May 14 and 20, Guidelines for Time-Sensitive Purchasing Requests, UC Davis Healthy Aging Initiative Survey [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On April 22 from 3 – 5 p.m., UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services will be discussing the July 2021 parking operations updates, including parking reservations, electric vehicle usage fees, parking options for retirees and payroll reduction for daily parking. [more…]

Issue 226: April 13, 2021: ECE Associate Professor Omeed Momeni Receives $1.3M Grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Apply to Join the College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee by April 23, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 16, Annual College of Engineering Budget Meetings for Faculty and Staff, Staff Professional Development Opportunities This Spring, Call for Nominations for College of Engineering Master’s Thesis Excellence Award, Adding Details is Important to Increase OPP Order Efficiency [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On March 12, the UC Office of the President released updated travel guidelines [link] for the UC community in response to new CDC guidelines. Non-essential travel remains prohibited and international travel on UC business still requires approval from the Travel Review Committee. Approved leave requests in My Info Vault are not approval for international travel. [more…]

Issue 225: April 6, 2021: MAE Assistant Professor Jonathon Schofield Wins 2021 UC Davis Award for Innovation and Creative Vision, Updated COVID-19 Travel Guidelines, Apply to Join the College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee by April 14, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 16, Requests for Proposals: 2021 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Staff Professional Development Opportunities This Spring [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
April 11-17 is National Student Employment Week, which recognizes and honors the value of student employees. For ideas on how to appreciate the hard work and support your student employees provide to the college, including financial recognition unique to UC Davis, visit the Student Employment page on the intranet [link].

Issue 224: March 30, 2021: Requests for Proposals: 2021 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Save the Dates: Annual Budget Presentations for Faculty and Staff, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations, 2021 Zuhair A. Munir Award Call for Nominations [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
From April 5 to May 15, Safety Services invites all faculty and staff to participate in the Walker Tracker Challenge to track your steps from walking or other physical activities. Register online [link] and join the College of Engineering team [link], or form a team of 5-10 colleagues to participate. [more…]

Issue 223: March 23, 2021: Research Activities to Ramp Up to Phase 3 on March 25, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 16 – Updated Criteria, 2021 Zuhair A. Munir Award Call for Nominations [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
U.S. Congress is moving toward re-instituting "earmarked" community-directed funding for the 2022 fiscal year. Though UCOP guidance discourages seeking earmarked funding, requests for exceptions can be made [link] by Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. Contact Director of Federal Government Relations Brandon Minto at bjminto@ucdavis.edu for questions. [more...]

Issue 222: March 16, 2021: College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Celebration, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open Through April 2, Requests for Proposals: 2021 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations, Winter 2021 ENG 3 Introduction to Engineering Design Showcase March 19 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering has created a new template [link] for PowerPoint presentations following the new UC Davis brand [link]. The template can be used by anyone for lectures, presentations or social events. [more…]

Issue 221: March 9, 2021: CHE Professor Karen McDonald Named AIChE Fellow, Interim Dean Jeffery Gibeling Wins UC Davis Foundation Lifetime Stewardship Award, College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Celebration, 2021 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Awards Call for Nominations, Winter 2021 ENG 3 Introduction to Engineering Design Showcase March 19 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
CHE Ph.D. student Spencer Dahl and BME Ph.D. student Abby Niesen were named finalists in this year’s UC Davis Grad Slam competition, an annual contest where graduate students compete by presenting their research in clear, direct and interesting ways. The final round is on April 8 [link]. [more…]

Issue 220: March 2, 2021: CS Professor Dipak Ghosal and ECE Professor Jeremy Munday Named IEEE Senior Members, Dean Gibeling Virtual Office Hours March 8, College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Celebration, 2021 Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Now Open, 2021 Zuhair A. Munir Award Call for Nominations, Monthly Restart Reminders for IT Managed Windows and Mac Computers, High-Performance Computing Cluster Node Additions [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering intranet now has a faculty and staff page to share diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and feature resources, trainings, volunteer opportunities and more. [more…]

Issue 219: February 23, 2021: BME Professor Julie Sutcliffe Named AIMBE Fellow, MSE Assistant Professor Scott McCormack and ECE Assistant Professor William Putnam Win NSF CAREER Awards, In Memoriam: ECE Professor Emeritus Wayne Current, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards, Staff Town Hall February 24, National Engineers Week February 22-26, Springer-Nature Publishing Webinar February 24, Monthly Restart Reminders for IT Managed Windows and Mac Computers, High-Performance Computing Cluster Node Additions, Call for Proposals to Advance AI for Energy and Climate Security, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Optics Club is hosting its first annual symposium virtually on February 26 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event will feature keynote talks, lectures from UC Davis faculty, poster presentations and a panel discussion on research during the pandemic. [more…] [Register]

Issue 218: February 16, 2021: CS Professor Prem Devanbu Named ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Award, BAE Professor Fadi Fathallah Wins ASABE 2021 SMV Technologies Ergonomics, Safety and Health Award, NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Division Virtual Office Hour February 17, National Engineers Week February 22-26, Staff Town Hall February 24, Springer-Nature Publishing Webinar February 24, Call for Proposals to Advance AI for Energy and Climate Security, All Purchases Including Service, Labor and/or Repair Must Go Through a Purchase Order, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
February 22-26 is UC Davis Principles of Community Week, a celebration of campus values. The week features a lineup of seminars, panels, information sessions, film screenings and workshops that reaffirm the way Aggies treat each other and want to be treated. [more…]

Issue 217: February 9, 2021: CEE Professor Michele Barbato Named ASCE Fellow, CS Assistant Professor Aditya Thakur Wins NSF CAREER Award, CHE Assistant Professor Ambar Kulkarni Named UC Davis Graduate Mentor Fellow, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel February 11, Staff Town Hall February 24, 2021 Zuhair A. Munir Award Call for Nominations, All Purchases Including Service, Labor and/or Repair Must Go Through a Purchase Order, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
This year, four student organizations—Formula Racing, OneLoop, Remote Experimentation and Analysis of Low Orbit Phenomena (REALOP) and Engineers Without Borders—and two centers—the Translating Engineering Advances to Medicine (TEAM) lab and the Coffee Center—were selected for Crowdfund UC Davis, a grassroots fundraising platform for campus groups. [more…]

Issue 216: February 2, 2021: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Ralph Aldredge Wins NSBE Golden Torch Lifetime Achievement Award, Three College Faculty Members Win NSF CAREER Awards, Eduroam Certificate Update February 3, Dean Gibeling Virtual Office Hours February 8, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel February 11, UC Davis Online Faculty Leadership Program, AggieAccess Coming to Tupper Hall March 1 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
A new webpage on the College of Engineering intranet [link] is dedicated to health and well-being resources. Visit the page and share your thoughts in a brief online survey [link] to inform future wellness opportunities for the college community.

Issue 215: January 26, 2021: MAE Professor J.P. Delplanque Named ASME Fellow, In Memoriam: BAE Professor Emeritus Thomas Rumsey, In Memoriam: CS Professor Emeritus Richard “Dick” Walters, Eduroam Certificate Update February 3, Dean Gibeling Virtual Office Hours February 8, AggieAccess Coming to Tupper Hall March 1, Health and Well-Being Resources for Faculty and Staff [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Results and next steps from the HR Staff Experience Survey and the Administrative Officers of the Future Program (AOFTF) Staff Survey are now available on the college intranet. These data will be used to support staff engagement and strengthen our organizational culture. [more...]

Issue 214: January 19, 2021: University of California Plans for In-Person Instruction, Research for Fall 2021, Chancellor and Provost Announce No Mid-Year Budget Reductions, Save the Date: Staff Town Hall February 24, Health and Well-Being Resources for Faculty and Staff, Results From Campus and College Staff Surveys; Next Steps, New COVID-19 Reporting Requirement in 2021, College of Engineering Targeted by Recent Gift Card Scam [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Academic Technology Services is accepting proposals for Educational Technology Research Awards, which gives recipients up to 16 hours of design and illustration time for presentations, infographics and illustrations to support undergraduate courses. [more…]

Issue 213: January 12, 2021: ECE Assistant Professor Marina Radulaski and CEE Assistant Professor Jon Herman Win NSF CAREER Awards, BME Associate Professor Cheemeng Tan Named 2020-21 UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow, Save the Date: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel February 11, New COVID-19 Reporting Requirement in 2021, UC Davis COVID-19 Symposium January 13, College of Engineering Targeted by Recent Gift Card Scam, High-Performance Computing Cluster Node Additions, COE Receiving New Hours – Effective January 4 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Effective January 1, UC authors who want to publish in Springer journals will have their articles designated as open access by default, and UC libraries will pay the first $1,000 of the fee, or the entire fee upon request. This agreement makes publishing in these journals easier, more affordable and more accessible. [more…]

Issue 212: January 5, 2021: ECE Professor John Owens Named IEEE Fellow, CS Professors Vladimir Filkov and Hao Chen Named ACM Distinguished Members, MAE Professor Cristina Davis Receives $4M to Study COVID-19 Diagnostics, Citrus Health and Vaping Safety, University of California and Springer Nature Reach Publishing Agreement, Engineering Undergraduate Office Academic Advisor Natasha Coulter to Leave the College, UC Davis COVID-19 Symposium January 13, Campus Parking Daily Rates to Replace Monthly Permits – Effective January 1, COE Receiving New Hours – Effective January 4 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
ECE Associate Professor Houman Homayoun has launched a beta app to visualize COVID-19 pandemic data. Part of his NSF RAPID-funded project, the app helps researchers visualize pandemic data and its predictive models can inform public policy decisions. [more…]

2020

Issue 211: December 15, 2020: Dean’s Executive Committee Member and ECE Alumna Diane Bryant Gives $6.5M to Name Engineering Student Design Center, In Memoriam: MAE Professor Emeritus Fidelis Eke, College of Engineering Establishes UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine, ECE Professor Houman Homayoun Launches Beta App to Visualize COVID-19 Pandemic Data, Redeem AggieAccess Mobile Credential Invites By December 23, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel January 14, PIVOT Database for Funding Opportunities, Campus Parking Daily Rates to Replace Monthly Permits – Effective January 1, Limited IT Support During Winter Holiday, COE Receiving Closed December 21 – January 1; New Hours – Effective January 4, 2021, COE Shared Services Purchasing Will be Closed From December 21 – January 1, CNM2 Closed December 21 – January 1 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s marketing and communications team recently launched Engineering an Inclusive Future, a new platform showcasing college-wide efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion, as told through the viewpoints of faculty, staff, researchers and students. [more…]

Issue 210: December 8, 2020: MAE Professor David Horsley Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, CEE Assistant Professor Katerina Ziotopoulou Wins 2021 ASCE Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award, Dean Curtis Appreciation December 10, Provide Feedback to College Budget Committee, Curriculum Enhancement Through Global Learning Program, COE Receiving Closed December 21 – January 1; New Hours – Effective January 4, COE Shared Services Purchasing Will be Closed From December 21 – January 1, CNM2 Closed December 21 – January 1, Shields Library and Services Closed December 19 – January 3, Campus Parking Daily Rates to Replace Monthly Permits – Effective January 1, Staff Town Hall Presentation Recap [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis and the Universidad de Desarrollo in Chile are collaborating on a free online Technical Exploration Symposium on Wednesday, December 9 from 10 – 12 p.m. featuring speakers from both universities, including ECE professor and chair Andre Knoesen. Register [link] to attend. [more…]

Issue 209: December 1, 2020: COVID-19 Saliva Test Required to Enter Campus Facilities, BAE Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Farzaneh Khorsandi and Professor Fadi Fathallah’s Childhood Agricultural Safety Center Receives $6M, Staff Town Hall December 2, Dean Curtis Appreciation December 10, Provide Feedback to College Budget Committee, Reschedule Arrival of Visiting Scholars [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
College faculty and staff with Mac laptops or computers should avoid updating their operating systems to macOS Big Sur, as there are significant compatibility issues with this new operating system, such as problems connecting to the campus’ virtual private network (VPN). If you have upgraded from Catalina to Big Sur, please contact coeithelp@ucdavis.edu for help.

Issue 208: November 24, 2020: COVID-19 Saliva Test Required to Enter Campus Facilities Starting December 1, BME Professor Laura Marcu and ECE Professor John Owens named AAAS Fellows, Staff Town Hall December 2, Reschedule Arrival of Visiting Scholars, Department and College Staff Will Be On Vacation or Holiday From 12/21/2020 - 1/1/2021, COE Shared Services Purchasing Will be Closed From December 21 – January 1, COE Receiving Will be Closed November 26-27 and December 21 – January 1, CNM2 Closed December 21 – January 1, Do Not Update to macOS Big Sur [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The tenth annual Conference on Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM), organized by MAE professor Harry Cheng, will be held virtually from December 7 – 10. The free conference will focus on integrating hands-on coding and robotics into K-12 curriculum. [more…]

Issue 207: November 17, 2020: Faculty Workshop: COE Fundraising and Development, November 18, Staff Town Hall December 2, Save the Date: Dean Curtis Appreciation December 10, Department and College Staff Will Be On Vacation or Holiday From 12/21/2020 - 1/1/2021, Do Not Update to macOS Big Sur, Supplemental NSF Funding for Graduate Student Professional Development [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The marketing and communications team has added eight new College of Engineering Zoom backgrounds in the university’s new brand. These are in addition to the backgrounds made earlier this fall for departments and the Dean’s Office, with different options for each. [more…]

Issue 206: November 10, 2020: ECE Assistant Professor William Putnam Receives Air Force Young Investigator Program Grant, MSE Professor Jeff Gibeling Receives 2021 TMS Oleg D. Sherby Award, ECE Distinguished Professor Zhi Ding Wins 2020 IEEE Communications Society Education Award, Department and College Staff Will Be On Vacation or Holiday From 12/21/2020 - 1/1/2021, New Assistant Director of Development Mary McCormack [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college offers a virtual three-part Zoom training with optional customized support that all staff need to take to stay up to date during remote work for fall quarter. This training teaches faculty, staff and students to navigate the web interface and desktop application for everyday use. Hiring managers should take this training before starting a recruitment. [more…]

Issue 205: November 3, 2020: MSE Professor Jeffery Gibeling Named Interim Dean – Effective January 1, Department and College Staff Will Be On Vacation or Holiday From 12/21/2020 - 1/1/2021, College of Engineering Distinguished Lecture: Shafi Goldwasser, UC Berkeley, Keycard Access to Bainer and Kemper Hall Begins in November, In-Person IT Support Must Now Be Scheduled by Appointment [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering has created a new template [link] for PowerPoint presentations following the new UC Davis brand [link]. The template can be used by anyone for lectures, presentations or social events. [more…]

Issue 204: October 27, 2020: CS Professor and Chair Matt Farrens Named ACM Senior Member, CEE Associate Professor of Teaching Colleen Bronner Receives 2020 UC Davis Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, CS Associate Professor Cindy Rubio Gonzalez and Professor Prem Devanbu Receive $1.4M from NSF, BAE Associate Professor Stavros Vougioukas Receives $1.2M from USDA, Keycard Access to Bainer and Kemper Hall Begins in November, In-Person IT Support Must Now Be Scheduled by Appointment, Engineering Student Design Center (ESDC) “Dig Into the Details” October 29, UC Davis Distinguished Speaker: Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, October 30, Flu Vaccination Required to Enter UC Davis Facilities Beginning November 1, College of Engineering Distinguished Lecture: Shafi Goldwasser, UC Berkeley, UC Davis Staff Experience Survey, Office of Research Pathways to Impact Launch Event October 29 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement is accepting applications for the next cohort of Community Engaged Learning Faculty Fellows. This development program recognizes those faculty who are eager to incorporate community-framed problems and questions into their teaching. [more…]

Issue 203: October 20, 2020: MAE Professor Steve Robinson Receives $1.2M from NASA for Spaceflight Engineering Projects, Four Faculty Members Named IEEE Senior Members, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Zuhair Munir Receives 2021 James I. Mueller Memorial Award, Chancellor May Virtual Office Hours October 26, College of Engineering Celebration of Faculty Excellence October 20, Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Sandra K. Johnson, Global Mobile Finance October 22, New Director of Strategic Change in Safety Culture and Programs John Orawiec, Flu Vaccination Required to Enter UC Davis Facilities Beginning November 1, UC Davis Staff Experience Survey, ESDC Expansion Groundbreaking Follow-Up, UC Davis Distinguished Speaker: Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, October 30, COVID-19 Policies on New College Intranet, Supplemental NSF Funding for Graduate Student Professional Development [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Office of Sustainability is supporting the upcoming Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education from October 20-22 [link]. The free conference will discuss the higher education sustainability movement on campuses, and how to focus on and empower those most impacted by ecological and economic destruction. [more…]

Issue 202: October 13, 2020: ECE Distinguished Professor Neville Luhmann Receives $1.6M from Department of Energy for Experimental Fusion Device, ECE Assistant Professor Weijian Yang Receives $1.45M NIH Brain Initiative R01 Grant, CEE Assistant Professor Alejandro Martinez Wins Young Professor Paper Competition, New AvenueE Program Coordinator Shannon Long, College of Engineering Celebration of Faculty Excellence October 20, Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Sandra K. Johnson, Global Mobile Finance October 22, COVID-19 Policies on New College Intranet, UC Davis Staff Experience Survey, 2020-21 Poster Calendars Now Available for 2020-2021 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Global Connections Database stores and publicly shares searchable data about faculty across with international and global interests and experiences. It’s used to find collaborators working on projects in the same countries, identify opportunities for students and colleagues and connect people with partnership, exchange and funding opportunities. [more…]

Issue 201: October 6, 2020: CHE Professor Robert Powell Elected American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fellow, BAE Professor Ruihong Zhang Receives $3 Million from EPA to Study Anaerobic Digestion, BAE Assistant Professor Andre Daccache Part of $4 Million USDA National Resources Conservation Service Grant, CEE Assistant Professor Veronica Morales Receives Hydrological Sciences Early Career Award, CHE Professor Adam Moule Wins 2020 UC Davis Lab Safety Awards Grand Prize, Engineering Student Design Center (ESDC) Groundbreaking October 9, 2020-21 Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series Begins October 12, Participate in UC Davis Global Connections Database, 2020-21 Poster Calendars Now Available for 2020-2021 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Student Health and Counseling has compiled resources for faculty to provide guidance on how they can support students, including faculty response protocols people and resources to connect students to for the upcoming quarter. [more…]

Issue 200: September 29, 2020: CHE Professor David Block Receives $3.5M from NSF to Study Cultivated Meat, CEE Professor Michele Barbato Receives Fredrick Panhorst Structural Engineer Award, Dean Jennifer Sinclair Curtis Elected 2020 American Physical Society Fellow, W.M. Keck Research Grant Information Session September 30, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Award Nominations Due October 1, Engineering Student Design Center (ESDC) Groundbreaking October 9, 2020-21 Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series Begins October 12, Information Technology Support Is Now Remote by Default [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The marketing and communications team has created a set of new Zoom backgrounds in the university’s brand for each department. Each department has four different background options to choose from. [more…]

Issue 199: September 22, 2020: CS Professor Vladimir Filkov Receives $3M From NSF to Study Open Source Software, Dean Jennifer Sinclair Curtis Wins 2020 ASEE Benjamin Garver Lamme Award, New Director of Avenue-E Program in the College of Engineering, New Department-Specific Zoom Backgrounds, Complete Return to Campus eLearning Course by September 25, Engineering Student Design Center Groundbreaking October 9 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis WorkLife is hosting a webinar from 1 – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22 that covers childcare options available to UC Davis employees, answers COVID-specific questions and demonstrates how to find, choose and access options. [more...]

Issue 198: September 15, 2020: New College of Engineering Website, Complete Return to Campus eLearning Course by September 25, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards – Applications Now Open, College of Engineering Staff Survey, Fall Staff Welcome September 22, Important Zoom Training for Staff [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Center for Educational Effectiveness is hosting its fourth annual Academic Assessment Symposium for UC Davis faculty and staff on September 22-24 focused on exploring the intersections between equity and assessment so the campus can enact its commitment to equitable student outcomes. [more…]

Issue 197: September 8, 2020: Best Teaching and TA Awards Recognition Video Premiere September 10, Complete Return to Campus eLearning Course by September 25, College of Engineering Staff Survey, Staff Town Hall Presentation Recap, Important Zoom Training for Staff, Fall 2020-21 Teaching Assistant Orientation, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards – Applications Now Open [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
In 2019-20, UC Davis set a new record for external research funding in a fiscal year with $941.2 million awards in total, a $94.5 million increase from 2018-19. The College of Engineering had the largest funding increase, up $60 million from last year. [more…]

Issue 196: September 1, 2020: CS Professor Ilias Tagkopoulos Receives $20 Million from NSF, USDA for New Artificial Intelligence Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems, COE Safety Director Candidate Presentations, Summer Staff Town Hall September 2, Save the Date: COE Best Teaching and TA Awards Recognition Video Premiere September 10, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards – Applications Now Open, Save the Date: Engineering Student Design Center Groundbreaking October 9 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Last year, the college received a bronze level recognition as part of the American Society of Engineering Education’s inaugural Diversity Recognition program, which publicly recognizes engineering colleges that make significant and measurable progress in increasing diversity, inclusion and degree attainment outcomes. Bronze is currently the highest level of recognition. [more…]

Issue 195: August 25, 2020: BME Professor and Chair Steven George Wins 2020 TERMIS-AM Senior Scientist Award, MAE/CS Professor Raissa D’Souza Named to Science Magazine Board of Reviewing Editors, MSE Assistant Professor Jeremy Mason Receives UC Davis Hellman Fellowship, Save the Date: Summer Staff Town Hall September 2, Zoom Large Meeting Licenses Available for Fall Quarter, COE Safety Director Candidate Presentation, Updated MATLAB Licenses Required by September 1, Bainer Hall Elevator Modernization [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
For university business, all international travel is subject to review by the UC Davis Travel Review Committee. The Global Affairs website has specific information and ongoing updates for international and domestic travel. [more…]

Issue 194: August 18, 2020: CEE Distinguished Professor Jay Lund Receives Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water Management and Protection, CHE Assistant Professor Ambarish Kulkarni Receives Graduate Advising and Mentoring Award, Bainer Hall Elevator Modernization Begins August 24, Save the Date: Summer Staff Town Hall September 2, Engineering Buildings to Require Keycard Access, International Travel Must Be Reviewed by Campus Committee, Campus Provides Additional Updates on Fall 2020 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis is one of three charter members of the STEM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change Initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Membership is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and success for all in STEM. The initiative offers a community for member institutions to form partnerships and share best practices. [more…]

Issue 193: August 11, 2020: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Ralph Aldredge and MAE Professor Vinod Narayanan Elected ASME Fellows, New Director of Undergraduate Affairs Stacey Cook Starts August 17, Engineering Buildings to Require Keycard Access, International Travel Must Be Reviewed by Campus Committee, Campus Provides Additional Updates on Fall 2020, DOE Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) Funding Opportunity [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, led by CEE professor Geoffrey Schladow, recently released its annual State of the Lake Report. The report surveys the factors affecting the health of Lake Tahoe while providing scientific underpinning for ecosystem restorations and environmental management decisions. [more…]

Issue 192: August 3, 2020: New BME Chief Operations Officer Megan Villasenor, Campus Provides Additional Updates on Fall 2020, Save the Date: Summer Staff Town Hall September 2, 2021 College of Engineering Graduate Student Awards – Applications Now Open, DOE Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) Funding Opportunity, NSF Supplemental Funding to Support Graduate Students from Underrepresented Groups, Zoom Recordings Only Stored 100 Days on the Cloud, Fall 2020-21 Teaching Assistant Orientation [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) is hosting the webinar, “Foundations of Social Justice for Engineers,” at 10 a.m. on August 17. The webinar will explore how engineers can build social justice into their work as researchers and educators. Register [link] to attend. [more…]

Issue 191: July 28, 2020: ECE Associate Professor Houman Homayoun’s CHEST Center Receives $3M in Congressional Support, ECE Associate Professor Josh Hihath Receives Graduate Advising and Mentoring Award, Zoom Recordings Only Stored 100 Days on the Cloud, Fall 2020-21 Teaching Assistant Orientation, Campus Updates Return-to-Work Plan for Administrative and Office Work [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college sends a quarterly e-newsletter to all engineering alumni. Launched in winter 2019, “Alumni Network News” highlights current news, features alumni and promotes events and activities to enhance the alumni experience. [more…]

Issue 190: July 21, 2020: Campus Updates Return-to-Work Plan for Administrative and Office Work, ECE Professor Chen-Nee Chuah Receives 2020 UC Davis ADVANCE Scholar Award, CEE Associate Professor of Teaching Colleen Bronner Receives Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CEE Professor and Chair Chris Cappa Receives Graduate Advising and Mentoring Award, Director of Strategic Change and Safety Culture Jonathan Klane to Leave the College, New Campus Racial Trauma Resource Page [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On Thursday, July 23, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is hosting a free live webinar on COVID-19 from an aerosol science perspective, presented by San Jose State professor Sheryl Ehrman. All are welcome to attend. [more…]

Issue 189: July 14, 2020: CHE Professor David Block Elected AIChE Fellow, BAE Associate Professor Isaya Kisekka Wins Irrigation Association Excellence in Education Award, MAE Professor Steve Robinson Receives Graduate Advising and Mentoring Award, Webinar for International Students and Scholars July 16, Save the Date: Summer Staff Town Hall September 2 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers an extensive diversity and inclusion calendar with regular events throughout the summer for the UC Davis community. [more…]

Issue 188: July 7, 2020: Chancellor May Joins NAE Charles Stark Draper Prize Committee, Understanding Merits and Promotions Workshop Recording [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college provides financial support for proposal preparation and submission, as well and travel funds to visit program managers of federal funding agencies. Visit the college website for details. [more…]

Issue 187: June 30, 2020: 2019-20 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award Winners, Chancellor Gary May Joins New NAE Committee on Racial Justice and Equity, Dean Jennifer Sinclair Curtis Wins 2020 CSHEMA Campus Leaders Who Care Award, July 2 UC Davis LIVE to Feature CHE Professor Bill Ristenpart, Understanding Merits and Promotions Workshop Recording, Information on Presidential Proclamation Suspending Some Non-Immigrant Visas, College Blocks Remote Access in Response to Ransomware Attacks, New Director of Strategic Analysis and Decision Support Everett Wilson Starts July 10 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
This year’s Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology (SITT) will be held on July 22-24, with the theme, “Remotely Possible: Moving Beyond the Emergency.” This free event is open to all instructors and is an opportunity to learn from other instructors and experts. [more…]

Issue 186: June 23, 2020: Dean Jennifer Sinclair Curtis to Step Down in January, Epidemiologist Mary Croughan Will Be UC Davis’ Next Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, College Blocks Remote Access in Response to Ransomware Attacks, Faculty Workshop: Understanding Merits & Promotions – June 24, New Web Content Specialist Leon Szeto, COVID-19 Reporting Protocols [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Starting in summer session, Testing Services Center will become Accommodated Exam Services, part of the Student Disability Center. This center will help integrate accommodated exams and provide streamlined communication and immediate technical support to both faculty and students. [more…]

Issue 185: June 16, 2020: CS Assistant Professor Aditya Thakur wins Facebook Probability and Programming Research Award, Zoom Account Consolidation June 17, College to Block Remote Access in Response to Ransomware Attacks, Faculty Workshop: Understanding Merits & Promotions – June 24, CHE/MSE Administrative Assistant Debbie Snyder to Retire on June 30, Kemper Hall West Elevator Renovation, Fall 2020-21 Teaching Assistant Orientation [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Nominations are now open [link] through Friday, July 17 for the annual Development and Alumni Relations (DEVAR) Excellence Awards. The program recognizes DEVAR employees for excellence in six categories: customer service, collaboration, behind-the-scenes work, Aggie Pride, leadership and overall excellence. [more…]

Issue 184: June 9, 2020: Professor Yayoi Takamura Named Next MSE Department Chair – Effective July 1, Professor Andre Knoesen Named Next ECE Department Chair – Effective July 1, CHE Distinguished Professor Robert Powell Receives 2020 Oliver Johnson Award for UC Leadership, ECE Associate Professor Houman Homayoun Receives NSF RAPID Funding to Respond to COVID-19, Celebrate the UC Davis Class of 2020, ENG 3 Design Showcase Seeks Volunteer Evaluators on June 9, Safety Learning Series: Mental Wellbeing Workshop – June 10, 12 – 1 p.m., Faculty Workshop: Understanding Merits & Promotions – June 24, Kemper Hall West Elevator Renovation, COE Staff Awards Recognition Video, Slides from Online Privacy and Security Workshop [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
17 researchers, including MAE professor and chair Cristina Davis, ECE professor and chair Saif Islam, BME professor Tingrui Pan and CEE assistant professor Maureen Kinyua received seed funding from the CITRIS and the Banatao Institute for COVID-19-related projects. [more…]

Issue 183: June 2, 2020: Guidelines for Reinstating Reduced Operations on the Davis Campus, CS Associate Professor Cindy Rubio Gonzalez Named Honorable Mention for Two CRA-WP Awards, 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research Award Winners, Third Virtual COVID-19 Virtual Symposium on Vaccines June 3, Director of Strategic Change in Safety Culture Jon Klane Elected CSHEMA Vice President, COE Staff Awards Recognition Video Premiere, ENG 3 Design Showcase Seeks Volunteer Evaluators on June 9, Safety Learning Series: Mental Wellbeing Workshop – June 10, 12 – 1 p.m., Kemper Hall West Elevator Renovation [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
With most employees working remotely, campus has seen a rise of phishing attacks recently, so be on guard against attacks and look out for unusual emails. [more…]

Issue 182: May 26, 2020: ECE Professor Jeremy Munday Receives DARPA Director’s Fellowship Award, Update Zoom to Version 5 by May 30, Faculty Workshop: Department of Defense Funding Landscape May 28, Safety Learning Series: Online Privacy and Security – May 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., COVID-19 Reporting Protocols, Limited Access to Kemper Hall Basement May 26 – June 2, Kemper Hall West Elevator Renovation, Annual Budget Presentation Slides [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis researchers seek participants for an online survey to understand people’s diverse emotional and behavioral responses to the pandemic and social distancing measures. The survey is 30 minutes long and includes a series of questionnaires. [more…]

Issue 181: May 19, 2020: Annual Budget Presentation Slides, 2020 College of Engineering Faculty Awards – Applications Now Open, COVID-19 Reporting Protocols, Faculty Workshop: Department of Defense Funding Landscape May 28, Research Compliance Workshop Recording, Safety Learning Series: Online Privacy and Security – May 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., DocuSign Training with IT May 20, Update Zoom to Version 5 by May 30, Report Travel and Entertainment Expenses Within 30 Days to Avoid Tax Consequences [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
FacultyConnect, a weekly meeting series hosted by the Center for Educational Effectiveness, connects faculty members across campus to discuss strategies, lessons learned and resources for engaging, effective and high-quality remote instruction. [more…]

Issue 180: May 12, 2020: BME Professor Soichiro Yamada Receives 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Mentoring Undergraduate Research, ECE Professor Saif Islam Receives CITRIS COVID-19 Seed Funding, Annual College of Engineering Faculty Meeting and Budget Presentation, 2020 College of Engineering Faculty Awards – Applications Now Open, Research Compliance Workshop Recording, Second Virtual COVID-19 Virtual Symposium May 14, Report Travel and Entertainment Expenses Within 30 Days to Avoid Tax Consequences, Update Zoom to Avoid Technical Difficulties, Safety Learning Series: Online Privacy and Security – May 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., IT Survey for Technology Needs [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Campus is launching a new COVID-19 live podcast series, which debuted on May 7. This series features interviews with UC Davis scientists, clinicians and engineers who are using their knowledge to support the campus’ COVID-19 response. [more…]

Issue 179: May 5, 2020: CEE Assistant Professor Heather Bischel Receives ASEE Early Career Teaching Award,
Annual Budget Presentations for Faculty and Staff, 2020 College of Engineering Faculty Awards – Applications Now Open, Research Compliance Workshop Recording, Update Zoom to Avoid Technical Difficulties, Virtual MATLAB Training May 6, IT Survey for Technology Needs [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The marketing and communications team has created a set of College of Engineering-specific Zoom backgrounds based on the four engineering buildings that anyone can use. This week’s link is accessible to all. [more…]

Issue 178: April 28, 2020: ECE Associate Professor Erkin Şeker Receives Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentoring Award, CHE Faculty Receive Grant for COVID-19 Research, UC National Lab 2021 In-Residence Graduate Fellowship, College of Engineering Research Compliance Workshop April 29, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Candidate Virtual Public Forums, NSF Engineering Research Center Program Webinar April 29, Dave Griffiths Named College of Engineering Facilities Manager, IT Survey for Technology Needs [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The marketing and communications team has created a set of College of Engineering-specific Zoom backgrounds based on the four engineering buildings that anyone can use. [more…]

Issue 177: April 21, 2020: CEE Professor Michele Barbato Receives ASCE Walter L. Huber Research Prize, BME Assistant Professor Randy Carney Receives $2.5 Million NIH Grant, Remote Instruction to Continue Through Summer 2020, 2020 College of Engineering Faculty Awards – Applications Now Open, Check Zoom Settings After Every Update, Online Ergonomics Training for Working from Home, Virtual COVID-19 Virtual Symposium April 23, College of Engineering Research Compliance Workshop April 29, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Candidate Virtual Public Forums [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Research Grants Programs office is immediately funding six-month research projects related to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are accepted continuously until available funds are expended. [more…]

Issue 176: April 14, 2020: Remote Instruction to Continue Through Summer 2020, MAE Professor Cristina Davis and BAE Professor Gang Sun Receive Grants for COVID-19 Research, BME Chief Administrative Officer Julie Hirota to Leave the College of Engineering, 2020 College of Engineering Faculty Awards – Applications Now Open, University of California COVID-19 Research Seed Funding, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Open Through April 15, Give Day 2020, Online Ergonomics Training for Working from Home, Annual Budget Presentations for Faculty and Staff, Zoom Now Requires Meeting Passwords, Remote Work Training with IT [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s marketing and communications team has created an organizational chart outlining roles and responsibilities for all staff in the dean’s office. Find the organizational chart here [link] and contact Alex Villanueva at anvillanueva@ucdavis.edu for questions.

Issue 175: April 7, 2020: 2020 Outstanding Staff Award Winners, MSE Distinguished Professor Emeritus Alexandra Navrotsky Named ACerS Distinguished Life Member, COE Purchasing – Continue Submitting All Forms Online, Annual Budget Presentations for Faculty and Staff, Zoom Now Requires Meeting Passwords, University of California COVID-19 Research Seed Funding, Online Ergonomics Training for Working from Home, Fast-Track Funding for Research on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation, ITS Requests Proposals for Statewide Transportation Research Program, New Student Startup Center Administrator Dawn Strickland, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Open Through April 15, Resources for Mentoring Graduate Students During COVID-19, Give Day 2020 – Give Early to Help Students in Need, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The campus Faculty Work Life Advisors group [link] has set up a page with tips, ideas and resources to help faculty balance instruction and mentorship with family commitment during COVID-19. [more…]

Issue 174: March 31, 2020: MSE Distinguished Professor Subhash Risbud Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Ceramic Society, College of Engineering Instructional Resources Slack Channel, Tell Students Spring Lectures Will Be Recorded, Advice for Managing Instruction and Faculty Needs, Resources for Mentoring Graduate Students During COVID-19, COVID-19 Research Accelerator Funding Track, Research Efforts to Create and Adapt Medical Devices for COVID-19, Grassroots Efforts and Other Research Opportunities to Combat COVID-19, Remote Work Training and Resources, College of Engineering’s Instructional Needs Survey, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Campus has set up a coronavirus information line, which can be reached at 800-809-6097. All coronavirus-related inquiries from students, parents and community members should be directed to this number.

Issue 173: March 24, 2020: Research Activities Must Be Ramped Down, College of Engineering Instructional Resources Slack Channel, Tell Students Spring Lectures Will Be Recorded, Research Efforts to Create and Adapt Medical Devices for COVID-19, Grassroots Efforts and Other Research Opportunities to Combat COVID-19, Engineering Buildings Will Be Locked Starting March 27, New Shipping and Receiving Hours and Protocol, Shared Service Purchasing Changes, COVID-19 – Avoid All International Travel, Coronavirus Information Hotline, Remote Work Training and Resources, Information Technology Support Is Now Remote by Default, New Faculty Awards Coordinator Constanze Ditterich, Parking Enforcement Update, Give Day 2020 – Give Early to Help Students in Need, Mental Health Resources for Faculty and Their Graduate Students, Child Care Resource for Faculty and Staff, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Teaching Assistant Orientation April 3 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Cisco Jabber is an application that allows you to access your desk phone remotely and forward or receive calls. It is free for desktop computers and available on smartphones for a small fee [link]. Contact coeithelp@ucdavis.edu for setup assistance or questions. [more…]

Issue 172: March 17, 2020: COVID-19 – Must Avoid All Non-Essential Travel, Tips and Resources for Remote Work, COVID-19 – COE Shared Service Purchasing Changes, Remote Work Training with IT, Child Care Resource for Faculty and Staff, Watch Out for Coronavirus-related Web and Email Scams, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, New Human Resources Business Partner Penny Schafer, New Assistant Director of Development Gina McAdam, Cancelled – COE Safety Event: Suicide Prevention Awareness March 23, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Now Open [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering will host TA Orientation on Friday, April 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. This one-day event is open to all Teaching Assistants (TAs) and provides practical skills and strategies to support your role as a TA. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to all registered attendees. Register by Monday, March 30 [link].

Issue 171: March 10, 2020: Professor Chris Cappa Named Next CEE Department Chair – Effective July 1, Planning for Instructional Continuity in Winter Quarter and Beyond, BME Professor Julie Sutcliffe Receives $4 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research, COE Safety Event: Suicide Prevention Awareness March 23, Volunteers Wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcase March 19, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Now Open, Teaching Assistant Orientation [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Nominations for the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award are now open. The award recognizes the contributions of graduate students to teaching and learning at UC Davis. Nominate an outstanding graduate student by Friday, March 20. Self-nominations are accepted. [more…]

Issue 170: March 3, 2020: CS Assistant Professor Cindy Rubio-González Named Faculty Director for Diversity and Inclusion, CHE Ph.D. Graduate Jennifer Nill wins 2020 Zuhair A. Munir Award for Best Dissertation, College of Engineering Strategic Plan Implementation Update: Year 1, College of Engineering High Performance Computing Town Hall, COE Safety Event: Suicide Prevention Awareness March 23, Volunteers Wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcase March 19 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
If you plan to travel, you should set up or update your list of delegates [link] within AggieTravel. Reimbursements will be delayed if delegates are not entered or updated, and this also impacts the 60-day travel policy [link].

Issue 169: February 25, 2020: College of Engineering Strategic Plan Implementation Update: Year 1, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Due February 25, Winter 2020 Faculty and Staff Portrait Session February 25, Share Your Thoughts on Elsevier Journal Access by February 29, College of Engineering High Performance Computing Town Hall, Spring 2020 Staff Town Hall April 14, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations Now Open, Beware of Ongoing Gift Card Scams [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Through a partnership between the College of Engineering and the Office of Research, the Principal Investigator Bridge Program provides one-time funding to PIs who have lost, or will lose, their primary extramural funding. Contact Ricardo Castro at rhrcastro@ucdavis.edu for questions. [more…]

Issue 168: February 18, 2020: BAE Distinguished Professor and Chair Bryan Jenkins Wins ASABE Leadership Award, COE Safety Event for Staff, Graduate Students and Faculty: Ergonomics Training, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Now Open, Requests for Proposals: 2020 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award, Winter 2020 Faculty and Staff Portrait Session February 25, Beware of Ongoing Gift Card Scams [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Starting March 7 through the end of May, Kemper Hall elevators will be modernized, starting with the passenger elevator on the east wing. At least one elevator will be working at all times. Contact Roland Faller at rfaller@ucdavis.edu or Dave Griffiths at dgrif@ucdavis.edu for questions.

Issue 167: February 11, 2020: BME Assistant Professor Randy Carney receives ACS Research Scholar Grant, Next Steps on Kemper Break-ins and Thefts, Winter 2020 Faculty and Staff Portrait Session February 25, COE Safety Event for Staff, Graduate Students and Faculty: Ergonomics Training February 25, 2020-2021 Academic Senate Research Grant Programs, UC Davis Emeriti Association Seeks Participants for Video Records Project [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering’s marketing and communications team offers photography services for staff and faculty. The team’s student photographers can take portraits and photograph research groups, labs and facilities. Fill out the team’s form [link] to request a photographer.

Issue 166: February 4, 2020: Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Now Open, CITRIS Seed Funding Applications Open [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college provides financial support for proposal preparation and submission, as well and travel funds to visit program managers of federal funding agencies. Visit the college website for details. [more…]

Issue 165: January 28, 2020: Associate Dean and MAE Professor Ralph Aldredge Honored by 2020 Black Convocation, CEE Assistant Professor Alejandro Martinez Receives NSF CAREER Award, BME Associate Professor Aijun Wang Named 2019-2020 Chancellor’s Fellow, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Now Open, CPR/AED Class January 29, 2020 Faculty Grant Writing Workshop, CITRIS Seed Funding Applications Open [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Strategic Communications offers a monthly four-hour communications training for faculty and graduate students on the first Friday of each month, starting February 7. The course equips participants to communicate their research to public audiences such as media, legislators, donors and alumni. RSVP required. [more…]

Issue 164: January 21, 2020: In Memoriam: MAE Professor Emeritus Hector Baldis, In Memoriam: CEE Professor Emeritus Jim Cheney, Winter 2020 College of Engineering Distinguished Lecture January 23, Interested in CPR/AED Training?, 2020 Faculty Grant Writing Workshop, CITRIS Seed Funding Applications Open, Meet the College of Engineering’s Staff Advisory Committee, Monthly Communications Training for Storytelling and Messaging, UC Davis Emeriti Association Seeks Participants for Video Records Project [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Latitude, a new 500-seat dining commons featuring international food, is now open on Bioletti Way, south of Hutchison Drive and across from Giedt Hall. It is open to the public for lunch and dinner Mondays through Fridays. [more…]

Issue 163: January 14, 2020: MSE Professor Sabyasachi Sen receives Otto Schott Research Award, Winter 2020 College of Engineering Distinguished Lecture January 23, Chancellor May Office Hours, Faculty Workshop: Intellectual Property, Duo Required for Staff to Access Office 365 and DavisMail Accounts after January 15, HR Business Partner Gisele Morris to Leave the College [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All staff and faculty are invited to the UC Davis 2020 Kickoff Celebration on Monday, January 27 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the Pavilion. The celebration is an interactive experience where campus leadership will unveil plans for the next decade. Register here [link].

Issue 162: January 7, 2020: College Seeks Internal Candidate for Faculty Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion, ECE Associate Professor Jane Gu Named 2019-20 Chancellor’s Fellow, Facilities Manager Justin Hall to Leave the College of Engineering, Staff Town Hall January 14, CHE and MSE Tie for Win in Safety Survey Percent Participation, Meet the College of Engineering’s Staff Advisory Committee, Take Action Now before Windows 7 is Rendered Obsolete on January 14, Faculty Workshop: Intellectual Property, Duo Required for Office 365 Accounts after January 15 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
A new student club called Rovecrest aims to design Mars rovers ahead of the 2020 University Rover challenge in May. The team brings together students with expertise in mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering and biological engineering. [more…]

2019

Issue 161: December 17, 2019: CS Assistant Professor Cindy Rubio-Gonzalez named 2020 Better Scientific Software Fellow, 2020 Faculty Grant Writing Workshop, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020, Take Action Now before Windows 7 is Rendered Obsolete on January 14, Staff Must Enroll in Duo by 2020 or Risk Losing Access to Their Accounts, Re-Enroll to Receive Electronic W-2 in UC Path [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Though class is not in session, campus services such as the libraries, Repro Graphics, the CoHo, Information and Educational Technology and the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art will all remain open with limited hours throughout winter break. [more…]

Issue 160: December 10, 2019: College Seeks Internal Candidate for Faculty Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion, ECE Associate Professor Houman Homayoun Establishes NSF IUCRC Program for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust, BAE Professor Emeritus Paul Singh Received IAEF Distinguished Service Award, Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities Aditi Risbud Bartl selected to 2020 UC-Coro Systemwide Leadership Collaborative, Complete Short Safety Culture and Risk Survey by December 13, Staff Town Hall January 14, College of Engineering Trumba Training, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020, Staff Must Enroll in Duo by 2020 or Risk Losing Access to Their Accounts [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
ECE is hosting a holiday toy drive to benefit patients at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Center. Donations can be dropped off at ECE’s main office in Kemper 2064 before December 20. [more…]

Issue 159: December 3, 2019: MAE Professor Cristina Davis Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow, ECE Professor Rajeevan Amirharajah and MAE Professor Cristina Davis Elected AAAS Fellows, ECE Professor Saif Islam named IEEE Fellow, Please Complete Short Safety Culture and Risk Survey, College of Engineering Trumba Training, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020, Kemper Hall Wing 1 HVAC Controls Upgrade – Expect Room Temperature Fluctuations [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The college’s marketing and communications team has created an organizational chart outlining roles and responsibilities for all staff in the dean’s office. Find the organizational chart here [link] and contact Aditi Risbud Bartl at arisbudbartl@ucdavis.edu with questions.

Issue 158: November 26, 2019: CEE Professor Michele Barbato Receives $4.8M 2020 UC Laboratory Research Fees Grant, Safety Culture and Risk Survey, Dean’s Office Organizational Chart with Roles and Responsibilities, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
With the conversion to UC Path, employees need to re-enroll to receive their W-2 electronically. The 2019 tax year is the only year that they will need to access two W-2 tax forms from UC Davis to report their earnings. Find W-2 forms for January through August/September in At Your Service Online (AYSO), and forms for September through December in UCPath. Both will be available in late January 2020. [more…]

Issue 157: November 19, 2019: CEE Professor Emeritus Bruce Kutter Receives 2020 H. Bolton Seed Medal, ECE Professor Jeremy Munday Elected Optical Society of America Fellow, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020, Active Shooter Awareness Session November 20, Fall Quarter Feature and Fun November 20, 3 Revolution Future Mobility Program Call for Proposals, Re-Enroll to Receive Electronic W-2 in UC Path [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Occupational Health is conducting trainings to equip staff, faculty and TAs to speak to students about mental health concerns and refer them to appropriate resources. Sessions are on November 20 and 21 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Student Health and Wellness Center. Contact support-wellness-study@ucdavis.edu to learn how to participate.

Issue 156: November 12, 2019: Staff Town Hall Save the Date, Active Shooter Awareness Session November 20, LGBTQIA+ Workshop November 18, Fall Quarter Feature and Fun November 20, Submit All Planned Leave Requests for AY 2020-21 by January 1, 2020, Department of Energy ARPA-E Informational Seminar December 12 [Link to complete issue]

Issue 155: November 5, 2019: CS Distinguished Professor Kwan-Liu Ma Inducted to IEEE Visualization Academy, LGBTQIA+ Workshop November 18, November 6 Faculty Workshop: Maximizing Your Research Dollars, Active Shooter Awareness Session November 20, Department of Energy ARPA-E Informational Seminar December 12 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
To prepare for fire season and other disasters, emergency alerts are available from campus [link], Yolo County [link] and the City of Davis [link] to ensure safety of all community members through timely and effective communication.

Issue 154: October 29, 2019:CS Assistant Professor Cindy Rubio-González wins Facebook Testing and Verification Award, Active Shooter Awareness Session November 5, CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Class November 6, New ESDC Manager Jose Mojica, November 6 Faculty Workshop: Maximizing Your Research Dollars, Nominations Open for Munir Award, Participate in Fall Commencement, Seed Grants for International Activities Calls for Proposals [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
When the NSF migrates to a new web platform, users will be unable to access services, prepare or submit proposals or project reports and cash requests from Friday, November 8 at 8 p.m. EST to Tuesday, November 12 at 6 a.m. EST. Contact rgov@nsf.gov for system-related questions.

Issue 153: October 22, 2019: CS Associate Professor Hao-Chuan Wang receives Distinguished Paper Award, Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Portrait Session October 23, CNM2 Tour October 25, Open Forum with Renetta Garrison Tull, UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Active Shooter Awareness Session November 5, CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Class November 6, Richard and Joy Dorf Engineering Graduate Fellowship Recipients Announced, Nominations Open for Munir Award, Ensuring a Safe and Inclusive Campus: Celebration Reminders, MathWorks MATLAB Technical Seminars November 4 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the UC Davis Information Security Office and IT Express are spreading the word with new informational videos on what you can do to be cyber-safe. [more…]

Issue 152: October 15, 2019: MAE Professor Francis Assadian Co-PI on $7M U.S. Department of Transportation Grant, COE Break-ins: Steps Being Taken, Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Portrait Session October 23, College and Department Points of Pride for Presentations [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
SDPS is hosting another round of anti-bullying training sessions on the topic, “Is It Bullying? Awareness and Strategies” for the 2019-2020 academic year. Five sessions are planned so far this quarter to teach participants how to identify and respond to abrasive behavior in the workplace. [more…]

Issue 151: October 8, 2019: Celebration of Faculty Excellence – All Staff and Faculty are Invited, Fall 2019 Distinguished Lecture Postponed, Thefts in Bainer: See Something, Say Something, Fall 2019 Staff Town Hall—All Staff are Invited, Nancy Davis Appointed Interim Director of Undergraduate Affairs, College and Department Points of Pride for Presentations, UCPath is Here, Faculty Seminar: Graduate Student Mental Health, Pick Up Your Staff Gift From the Dean’s Office by October 11 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
ECE and the physics department are starting a multidisciplinary group for all faculty, students and staff interested in quantum information. The group’s first meeting is October 9 from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the Physics Building, room 432 and will meet on the first Wednesday of the month. [more…]

Issue 150: October 1, 2019: Celebration of Faculty Excellence – All Staff and Faculty are Invited, Fall 2019 Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Sandra K. Johnson, Global Mobile Finance, Thefts in Bainer: Steps to Take, UCPath: What to Expect When You Log In, UCPath: Paycheck Information, UCPath: Enroll in Duo without a Smartphone or Token, UCPath: Emeriti Faculty are Unaffected and Do Not Need Duo, Fall 2019 Staff Town Hall, Pick Up Your Staff Gift From the Dean’s Office by October 11 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering’s marketing and communications team offers photography services for staff and faculty. The team’s student photographers can take portraits and photograph research groups, labs and facilities. Fill out the team’s Qualtrics form [link] to request a photographer.

Issue 149: September 24, 2019: Celebration of Faculty Excellence – All Staff and Faculty are Invited, 2018-19 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award Winners, Fall 2019 Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Sandra K. Johnson, Global Mobile Finance, UCPath: Open Job Recruitments on PeopleAdmin End September 25, UCPath: Emeriti Faculty are Unaffected and Do Not Need Duo, MAE Professor Niels Grønbech-Jensen Re-Appointed COSMOS Statewide Executive Director, Thefts in Bainer Hall and the Chemistry Building, UCPath: Check Your New Employee ID to Access Campus Computing Accounts [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Physical Sciences and Engineering Library will remain closed through summer 2020 as the building undergoes a renovation and seismic retrofit. Physical journals can still be accessed through Shields Library. Contact researchservices@ucdavis.edu (for reference) or psecirc@ucdavis.edu (for circulation) if your research items are affected. [more…]

Issue 148: September 17, 2019: MAE Professor Stephen K. Robinson elected AIAA Associate Fellow, COE Receiving Moves to 1014 and 1014A Ghausi Hall, UCPath: Check Your New Employee ID to Access Campus Computing Accounts, UCPath: AggieTravel Unavailable September 18-19, UCPath: Open Job Recruitments on PeopleAdmin End September 25, Fall Staff Welcome, CNM2 Tour [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis received $845.5 million in research funding during the 2018-19 year, nearly matching its record total from 2017-18. The campus received a total of 4,519 awards and the federal government remained the top source of funding. [more…]

Issue 147: September 10, 2019: College of Engineering climbs in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges” Ranking,
UCPath: Check Your New Employee ID to Access Campus Computing Accounts, UCPath: AggieTravel Unavailable September 18-19, UCPath: Open Job Recruitments on PeopleAdmin End September 25, Fall Staff Welcome, Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Wall Street Journal Times/Higher Education College Ranking named UC Davis as the No. 5 public university in the nation and No. 36 among all institutions. The rankings highlight the campus’ diversity and outcomes. [more…]

Issue 146: September 3, 2019: UCPath: Do Not Submit August Timesheets on TRS until September 9 if Paid Monthly, Update WarnMe to Be Prepared, New Senior Director of Development Craig Jackson, Jr., Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis was ranked one of the nation’s top five universities by Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges” ranking. The university was ranked No. 4 among public universities and No. 5 overall. The ranking was based on quality of education, affordability and outcomes. [more…]

Issue 145: August 27, 2019: In Memoriam: CEE Professor Emeritus Don Brush, 1923-2019, UCPath: Enroll in DUO by August 31, UCPath: Save Leave Balances and Earnings Statements by August 31, MSE Distinguished Professor Emeritus James Shackelford wins Albert Easton White Distinguished Teaching Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The University of California is launching a monthly newsletter called UCNetwork for staff across the UC system, aiming to keep staff in the loop about system-wide news, benefits and learning opportunities to nurture a sense of community. [more…]

Issue 144: August 20, 2019: UCPath: Enroll in DUO by August 31, UCPath: Save Leave Balances and Earnings Statements by August 31, AvenueE receives INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, Participate in Envision UC Davis 2019 November 1-3 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis was ranked the No. 5 university in the nation by Money Magazine and fourth among public universities. The ranking was based on quality of education, affordability and outcomes. [more…]

Issue 143: August 13, 2019: Get Ready for UCPath, CS Professors Premkumar Devanbu and Vladimir Filkov’s group receives ESEC/FEC 2019 Test-of-Time Award, Sandia Partnership Event August 13-14, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Molly Bechtel named UC Davis Staff Assembly Chair-Elect, MATLAB Renewal Deadline Extended, Participate in UC Davis Major/Career Fair September 21 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being is offering a weekly four-part gentle lunchtime yoga series starting on Wednesday, August 14 from 12:10-1 p.m. at the Mondavi Center. The series will focus on breathing, stretches and poses. [more…]

Issue 142: August 6, 2019: CS Assistant Professor Cindy Rubio-Gonzalez receives DOE Early Career Research Award, BME Assistant Professor Jamal Lewis invited to NAE’s U.S. Frontiers in Engineering symposium, Welcome to New CHE Assistant Professor Harishankar Manikantan, Sandia Partnership Event August 13-14, MATLAB Renewal Deadline Extended, Participate in UC Davis Major/Career Fair September 21 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
2018-19 was the second best fundraising year in UC Davis history, as the university received $234 million from 36,800 different donors, including a $5 million gift to the ESDC and $1.5 million to establish the Prem Chand Jain Family Presidential Chair in the College of Engineering. [more…]

Issue 141: July 30, 2019: BME Professor Jinyi Qi’s lab receives SNMMI 2019 Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, Best Paper Award, CHE Assistant Professor Coleman Kronawitter receives ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award, Dean Jennifer Sinclair Curtis receives Elsevier Particle Technology Forum Award for Lifetime Achievements, BME Assistant Project Scientist Gerard Arino-Estrada wins NIBIB Trailblazer R21 Award, New COE Facilities Project Manager David Griffiths, Update MATLAB license by July 30, Sandia Partnership Event August 13-14, Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
All College of Engineering faculty, staff and students have access to LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com), an online resource of video-based trainings on topics ranging from office software to programming to social media. [more…]

Issue 140: July 23, 2019: ECE Professor John Owens’ paper wins Test-of-Time Award from High Performance Graphics Forum, BAE Adjunct Professor Zhongli Pan elected ASABE Fellow, UC Davis Coffee Center hires first full-time staff member, NSF workshop for new and future PIs, Update MATLAB license by July 30, Funding Opportunities Webinar from the Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research Office, New IT leads for MAE, CEE, MSE and CHE, PrePurchasing reminders, Add COE Shared Services as delegates in AggieTravel to avoid delays [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
In light of the fires and heavy smoke last fall, campus has issued guidance for smoke emergencies and power outages, creating campus operation policy and authorizing the chancellor to reduce or suspend services or close facilities as needed. [more…]

Issue 139: July 16, 2019: ECE Adjunct Professor Shu Lin receives 2020 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award, Contribute to Sustainable Development Research at UC Davis Global Affairs, UCPath Town Hall July 17, Sandia Partnership Event August 13-14, Participate in Envision UC Davis 2019 November 1-3 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Elsevier has discontinued the University of California’s access to content from January 2019 onward in its journals. The UC Community has permanent access to articles published in 2018 or earlier, but can no longer directly access 2019 articles in any Elsevier journal. Visit the UC Davis Library website [link] if you need to find a workaround. [more…]

Issue 138: July 9, 2019: Professor Cristina Davis named Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Chair, Professor Tonya Kuhl named Chemical Engineering Department Chair, Aditi Risbud Bartl Joins Leadership Team as Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Priorities, Welcome New Director of Strategic Change and Safety Culture Jonathan Klane, Reminder: Engineering Student Design Center closed from July 4-12, Sandia Partnership Event August 13-14, Participate in Envision UC Davis 2019 November 1-3 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
For summer plans that involve international travel for study, research or collaborations, remember to register your trip with the university. Registration provides travelers and companions with benefits including emergency evacuation, medical care, travel alerts and reimbursement for property loss or delays. [more…]

Issue 137: July 2, 2019: Engineering Student Design Center Receives Funding from Campus Leadership,UC Davis receives Bronze Award for Inaugural ASEE Diversity Recognition Program, MAE and CS Professor Raissa D’Souza named Lead Editor of Physics Research Review, CEE Assistant Professors Veronica Morales and Jonathan Herman Receive UC Davis Hellman Fellowships, Welcome New Director of Strategic Change and Safety Culture Jonathan Klane, Engineering Student Design Center closed from July 4-12, Contribute to Sustainable Development Research at UC Davis Global Affairs [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering sponsors faculty trips to meet project managers at funding agencies to fund proposals and opportunities. [more…]

Issue 136: June 25, 2019: ECE Professor Emeritus Richard “Dick” Dorf wins UC Davis Medal, Retirement Celebration for ESDC Manager Mike Akahori and IT Shared Services Systems Administrator Heidi Arnold June 27, New Associate Director of Development Kristy Peterson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Mini Faculty Sabbatical Program [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Academic Senate provides travel grants to faculty for expenses during research meetings, if they are presenting original work. [more…]

Issue 135: June 18, 2019: AHMCT Research Center Receives $18 Million Continuation Grant from Caltrans, CHE Professor Roland Faller Named Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, MAE/CS Professor Raissa D’Souza Named Network Science Society Fellow, Receives Inaugural Euler Award, Executive Associate Dean and BME Professor Alyssa Panitch receives STAIR Grant, Farewell Happy Hour for Case van Dam on June 21, Retirement Celebration for ESDC Manager Mike Akahori and IT Shared Services Systems Administrator Heidi Arnold June 27, Sarah Hodge to Resign as Director of Development, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Mini Faculty Sabbatical Program, Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering partners with the Office of Research to provide Bridge Program funding to support faculty who have lost, or will lose, primary extramural funding, enabling research to continue during a funding gap. [more…]

Issue 134: June 11, 2019: Farewell Celebration for Associate Dean Jim Schaaf on June 12, Carrie Chown to Resign as Executive Analyst to the Dean & Administrative Support Manager, Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Silo will close for major renovations after Friday, June 14 and remain closed through early 2020. In lieu of the indoor vendors, the South Silo and food trucks will remain open and will be joined by a Peet’s Coffee truck. [more…]

Issue 133: June 4, 2019: ACCELERATE Fellows Program for Academic Senate Faculty Members, Register for the Data Science Institute Workshop in Livermore on July 23-24 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Division of Student Affairs is supporting six sessions of “Gatekeeper Training” this summer to equip faculty, TAs and staff with tools they need to comfortably and confidently speak with students about mental health issues. [more…]

Issue 132: May 28, 2019: CEE Professor Michele Barbato named ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute Fellow, 2019 State of the College Presentation, Faculty Workshop: Allocable Costs in Research Funding, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jim Schaaf to Retire, ACCELERATE Fellows Program for Academic Senate Faculty Members, Register for the Data Science Institute Workshop in Livermore on July 23-24, Be Aware of Ransomware Attack Targeting Developers, Pick Up Your Staff Pin at the Dean’s Office by May 30 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The College of Engineering finished second in ASUCD’s pantry donation drive competition, earning 954 points. All donated items from all colleges go to students in need

Issue 131: May 21, 2019: Team of CS Faculty Members wins Mozilla Responsible Computer Science Challenge, CS Assistant Professors win Facebook Probability and Programming Research Award, Three COE Faculty Members Chosen for 2019-20 Faculty Leadership Academy, Evaluators wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcases, Faculty Workshop: Allocable Costs in Research Funding, Pick Up Your Staff Pin at the Dean’s Office by May 30 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Office of Research’s Funding Opportunities Program, part of the Interdisciplinary Research Support unit, offers researchers assistance and resources for identifying funding opportunities. [more…]

Issue 130: May 14, 2019: CEE Distinguished Professor Lev Kavvas elected ASCE Distinguished Member, BME Professor Eduardo Silva receives 2019 Innovative Project Award from the AHA, MSE Lecturer Susan Gentry wins 2019 ASM Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers, ECE Assistant Professor Hooman Rashtian wins ASUCD Academic Excellence in Education Award, ESDC Manager Mike Akahori and IT Shared Services Systems Administrator Heidi Arnold to Retire, MAE Alumnus Konstantin Zamuruyev wins 2019 Zuhair A. Munir Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation, Be Aware of Ransomware Attack Targeting Developers, Office of Research Leadership Outreach Meeting, Evaluators wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcases, Information Session for NSF Innovators in Graduate Education Program, Engineering Design Showcase [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The Physical Sciences and Engineering Library will be closed this summer from June 14 to September 23 for renovations and a seismic retrofit. Contact researchservices@ucdavis.edu (for reference) or psecirc@ucdavis.edu (for circulation) if your research items are affected. [more…]

Issue 129: May 7, 2019: Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jim Schaaf to Retire, Two CEE Faculty Honored with National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, National Academic Advising Association Recognizes Nancy Davis, New College of Engineering Director of Strategic Change in Safety Culture and Programs, New College of Engineering EH&S Lab Safety Professional Named, Office of Research Leadership Outreach Meeting, University Commencement Changes to Begin Spring 2020, UC Staff Engagement Survey On the Way in May [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis rose two places from last year in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of engineering graduate schools. The College of Engineering is now ranked 31st out of over 200 public and private institutions across the country, tied with Virginia Tech and the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Issue 128: April 30, 2019: Today: Chancellor May Office Hours, BME Professor John Boone Earns Top Honor from AAPM, College Kicks Off Engineering Pub Talks at Gunrock, Engineering Teams Win Picnic Day Awards, OPS to OPP Transition Happens Tomorrow [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
During the 2019 UC Davis Give Day April 12 – 13, the BAE Department won the bonus prize of $1,000 for most donors and highest alumni participation. Gifts to each of the departments and college can be found [here]. Thanks for supporting our students and research. [more…]

Issue 127: April 23, 2019: Nominate Your Colleagues for 2019 College of Engineering Faculty Awards, College Kicks Off Engineering Pub Talks at Gunrock, Lunchtime Faculty Workshop: Research Funding Support, WarnMe Test Set for April 24, Chancellor May Office Hours, Be Aware of Email Scams, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Thank Goodness for Staff [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Center Academic and Staff Assistance Program offers confidential, cost-free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UC Davis and UC Health faculty, staff and their immediate families. [more…]

Issue 126: April 16, 2019: MAE Chair Stephen Robinson’s HOME Team Awarded $15M NASA Center Grant, Nominate Your Colleagues for 2019 College of Engineering Faculty Awards, College Kicks Off Engineering Pub Talks at Gunrock, Lunchtime Faculty Workshop: Research Funding Support, BME Senior Morgan Bertsch Joins WNBA’s Dallas Wings, Transition from OPS to OPP, Be Aware of Email Scams, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Thank Goodness for Staff, Participate in Engineering Spring Commencement, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, Volunteers Wanted for Undergraduate Research Conference [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The UC Davis Center for Nano- and Micro-Manufacturing (CNM2)—a unique innovation hub enabling nanometer-scale lithography, deposition, etching and characterization capabilities—just finished a major renovation featuring new equipment and infrastructure. [more…]

Issue 125: April 9, 2019: CMGI Research Scientist Douglas Rowland named Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Honoree,
College of Engineering Spring 2019 Distinguished Lecture April 15, COE Wellness Events: Self-Care/De-Stress, Information Session for NSF CAREER Applicants April 22, Lunchtime Faculty Workshop: Research Funding Support April 24, Call for Nominations for 2019 College of Engineering Faculty Awards, Submit Travel Reimbursement within 45 Days to Avoid Tax Consequences, Volunteers Wanted for Undergraduate Research Conference, Sign Up for the 2019 Cool Campus Challenge, Pre-Purchasing System for Order Requests is Changing, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis will be hosting a free, daylong innovation and entrepreneurship conference on Friday, April 12. The “Think. Do. Discover.” conference will feature presentations and panels from leaders on campus and in industry. [more…]

Issue 124: April 2, 2019: CS Professor Prem Devanbu’s Paper Wins 10-year Most Influential Paper Award, CEE Assistant Professor Heather Bischel Wins Top Prize from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, MAE’s Carlos Ruvalcaba Selected to Professors for the Future Program, COE Staff Survey Results, Sign Up for the 2019 Cool Campus Challenge, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Pre-Purchasing System for Order Requests is Changing, Information Session for NSF CAREER Applicants April 22, Submit Travel Reimbursement within 45 Days to Avoid Tax Consequences, Participate in Engineering Spring Commencement, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On April 16-17, the UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative is hosting a series of tree plantings on campus to help the UC system reduce its carbon footprint. Refreshments and training will be included. [more…]

Issue 123: March 26, 2019: 2019 Outstanding Staff Award Winners, MSE Professor and Associate Dean Ricardo Castro named ACerS Fellow, COE Staff Survey Results, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, The Office of Naval Research NEPTUNE Program Calls for Abstracts, The Data Science Institute calls for proposals for Annual Workshop, Pre-Purchasing System for Order Requests is Changing [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis and City of Davis are partnering to offer their third annual “Biking with Confidence” series this April to teach university faculty, staff, students and retirees how bicycles work and how to safely ride, maintain and fix them. [more…]

Issue 122: March 19, 2019: College of Engineering Rises Two Spots in 2020 Graduate School Ranking, COE Staff Survey Results, COE Safety Director Candidate Presentations, Faculty Workshop: Proposal Writing Support March 20, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, The Office of Naval Research NEPTUNE Program Calls for Abstracts, The Data Science Institute calls for proposals for Annual Workshop [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
On April 4, UC Davis is hosting a half-day symposium on administration and diversity in the public university with panels and discussions on gender, ethnicity and diversity from experts across the state. The symposium take places from 1-5 p.m. in the Student Community Center multipurpose room. [more…]

Issue 121: March 12, 2019: BME Assistant Professor Cheemeng Tan named NIBIB Trailblazer, COE Staff Survey Results, UC Ends Contract with Elsevier in Push for Open Access to Publicly-Funded Research, Seeking Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, COE Safety Director Candidate Presentations, Watch Out for Phishing Emails that Look Like They’re from Dean Curtis or Other Authorities, Faculty Workshop: Proposal Writing Support March 20, The Data Science Institute calls for proposals for Annual Workshop, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
Strategic Communications hosts a monthly communications training or faculty and graduate students that focuses on storytelling, messaging and connecting with a variety of audiences, including media, legislators, donors, alumni and the public. [more…]

Issue 120: March 5, 2019: CS Assistant Professor David Doty Receives NSF Early CAREER Award, CS Professor Biswanath Mukherjee Wins Faculty Distinguished Research Award, MAE Professor Cristina Davis Wins 2019 Academic Senate Scholarly Public Service Award, UC Ends Contract with Elsevier in Push for Open Access to Publicly-Funded Research, COE Wellness Event: Mindfulness Meditation and Gentle Yoga, Seeking Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Watch Out for Phishing Emails that Look Like They’re from Dean Curtis or Other Authorities, The Data Science Institute calls for proposals for Annual Workshop, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May delivered his second annual State of the Campus address on February 21. He reviewed the campus strategic plan and addressed questions of ranking, research, campus closure and faculty and staff housing. [more…]

Issue 119: February 26, 2019: ECE Assistant Professor Weijian Yang receives NSF Early CAREER Award, BME Prof. Julie Sutcliffe receives 2018 UC Davis Health Dean’s Award of Excellence, LEADR Director Tanya Whitlow receives Michele Dyke Humanitarian Award, Seeking Outstanding Staff Award Nominations, Submit Travel Reimbursement on Time to Avoid Tax Consequences, Volunteer for Tau Beta Pi’s “Pi a Professor” Day Fundraiser Event, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, RSVP by March 1 for Winter Quarter Feature and Fun, Biophotonics Workshop at UC Davis March 5-6, The Data Science Institute calls for proposals for Annual Workshop, Seeking Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Evaluators wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcases [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
IBM will collaborate with UC Davis as part of the Aggie Square Launch Facility. The center will foster a creative and collaborative environment for entrepreneurs, companies, researchers and workers at the university and in industry. [more…]

Issue 118: February 19, 2019: CEE Professor John Harvey receives 2019 ASCE Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award, MSE Lecturer PSOE Susan Gentry receives 2019 ASEE Materials Division New Educator Award, COE Wellness Event: Wellbeing Discussion, Chancellor May Office Hours, Seeking Outstanding Staff Award Nominations, Submit Travel Reimbursement on Time to Avoid Tax Consequences, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, RSVP by March 1 for Winter Quarter Feature and Fun, At Your Service Online will be Read-Only Starting March 1, Seeking Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Evaluators wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcases [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
February 18-22 is National Engineers Week. The annual event celebrates and promotes interest and understanding in engineering. The Engineering Joint Council at UC Davis will be hosting a week of events for the UC Davis community. [more…]

Issue 117: February 12, 2019: ECE Professor Emeritus Jonathan Heritage elected to National Academy of Engineering, BME Assistant Prof. Jamal Lewis named 2019 Regenerative Medicine Workshop Young Investigator, BAE Professor David Slaughter wins ASABE McCormick-Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal, MSE Professor Subhash Risbud receives Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, Chancellor May Office Hours, Seeking Outstanding Staff Award Nominations, Submit travel reimbursement on time to avoid tax consequences, Sabbatical Leave Requests for AY19-20 must be submitted by March 1, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, RSVP by March 1 for Winter Quarter Feature and Fun, STAIR Grant Program proposals due March 5, Seeking Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Award Call for Nominations, Evaluators wanted for ENG 3 Design Showcases, Duo Enrollment Required, Resources for NSF Re-Opening [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
The university is looking for nominations of current students, faculty and staff who are actively engaged in the UC Davis community, give back and serve others to recognize as part of their Aggie Heroes campaign. [more…]

Issue 116: February 5, 2019: Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, MAE Professor Valeria La Saponara named 2019 ASME Fellow,Outstanding Staff Award Nominations, Faculty Workshop: Proposal Submission Success, Aggie Square town halls planned for February, Monthly Grant Writing Retreats from the Office of Research,Resources for NSF Re-Opening, National Academy of Inventors calls for nominations for senior membership, Sabbatical Leave Requests for AY19-20 must be submitted by March 1, STAIR Grant Program proposals due March 5, Duo Drop-In Enrollment Sessions, Requests for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Participate in Engineering Spring Commencement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis is hosting its biannual Information Security Symposium on June 18-19. The event is calling for proposals from people who wish to present to technical professionals and administrative managers from all UC campuses and around the state. [more…]

Issue 115: January 29, 2019: Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Engineering Student Design Center Open House for Women in Engineering, College of Engineering Night at UC Davis Women’s Basketball vs CSUN, Sabbatical Leave Requests for AY19-20 must be submitted by March 1, Faculty Workshop: Proposal Submission Success, Monthly Grant Writing Retreats from the Office of Research,
Duo Drop-In Enrollment Sessions, Participate in Engineering Spring Commencement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know?
UC Davis Safety Services maintains a helpful “Who Do I Call?” [list] for common requests including turkeys, bats, biohazards and more.

Issue 114: January 22, 2019: Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Facilities and Capital Planning, Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Engineering Winter Distinguished Lecture, College of Engineering Night at UC Davis Women’s Basketball vs CSUN, CEE Prof. Ross Boulanger to Deliver 2019 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Distinguished Lecture, CEE Prof. Ross Boulanger Recognized by Indian Society of Earthquake Technology, ECE Professor Chen-Nee Chuah’s Project Receives $4 Million Grant from DoD, Meet-and-Greet Reception with New Assistant Dean Leigh Ann Hartman, Sabbatical Leave Requests for AY19-20 must be submitted by March 1, Duo Drop-In Enrollment Sessions, Picnic Day 2019 Exhibit Applications Due Jan. 27, Participate in Engineering Spring Commencement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) offers confidential, free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UC Davis and UC Davis Health faculty, staff and their immediate families.

Issue 113: January 15, 2019: Internal Search for New Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Sabbatical Leave Requests for AY19-20 must be submitted by March 1, IT-Hosted Duo Enrollment Sessions for Staff and Student Staff, Picnic Day 2019 Exhibit Applications Due Jan. 27. [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? On Thursday, Jan. 17, Lynda.com will become LinkedIn Learning. All COE staff have access to this high quality, web-based training resource on thousands of topics including office software, data analysis, business, design, communication, programming, marketing and more.

Issue 112: January 8, 2019: Alyssa Panitch Named Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean of Academic Personnel and Planning, CS Professor Xin Liu Co-PI on $1.6 Million NSF Grant, MAE Professor Ronald A. Hess Receives American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics deFlorez Award for Flight Simulation, EUO Advisor Nancy Davis Recognized for Outstanding Advising by NACADA, Chancellor’s Office, College of Engineering Winter Distinguished Lecture, UC Cancer Research Coordinating Committee Seeking Seed Grant Proposals, CITRIS Seed Grant Information Session, UC Institute for Mexico and the U.S. Call for Seed Funding Proposals, Engineering Student Design Center Open House for Women in Engineering, UCD-wide Mandatory Multi-Factor Computer Authentication by February 2019 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis Police and Facilities Management will host a Campus Safety Lighting Walk on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 5-8 pm to ensure exterior lighting systems are functioning properly, identify lights that may be out and to report safety concerns around campus core. [more…]

2018

Issue 111: December 18, 2018: Retirement of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jim Schaaf, Cherry and Badawi’s EXPLORER Named ‘Breakthrough of the Year,’ BAE Assistant Professor Isaya Kisekka Recognized as ASABE Associate Editor, NSF Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-2 Funding Opportunity. UC and Elsevier Systemwide Subscription Negotiations May Impact Access, Upcoming Kemper Hall Nitrogen Delivery System Shutdown, Duo Enrollment Multi-Factor Authentication Coming to College of Engineering, Are You Up to Date on Adobe Acrobat?, Happy Holidays from UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May, Happy Holidays! See You in 2019 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Will you be working alone over the holidays, or after hours? Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template available [here].

Issue 110: December 11, 2018: BAE Prof. Ken Giles Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow, CS Prof. Premkumar Devanbu Named Association for Computing Machinery Fellow, ECE Professor Shuguang Cui on Global List of Most-Cited Researchers, CEE Prof. Michele Barbato Named ASCE Structural Engineering Institute Fellow, Miguel Jaller Receives Council of University Transportation Centers New Faculty Award, Upcoming Kemper Hall Nitrogen Delivery System Shutdown, Navigating the New Arctic FY 2019 NSF Solicitation [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Will you be working alone over the holidays, or after hours? Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template available [here].

Issue 109: December 4, 2018: ECE Chair and Prof. M. Saif Islam Elected AAAS Fellow, CS Professor Xin Liu Named 2019 IEEE Fellow, BME Professor Julie Sutcliffe Receives $1 Million Grant to Fight Pancreatic Cancer, Chancellor May Office Hours, NSF Issues Revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, Are You a Member of the Order of the Engineer? [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The College of Engineering now has a LinkedIn Showcase page, which appears under the main UC Davis LinkedIn page. [more…]

Issue 108: November 27, 2018: Team Gunrock Wins Amazon’s Alexa Prize AI Challenge, Chancellor May Office Hours, Office of Research Faculty Grant Writing Workshop, NSF Issues Revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, 2018-19 Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement Call for Nominations, Global Affairs Opportunities and Resources for Faculty, New College of Engineering LinkedIn Showcase Page, Are You a Member of the Order of the Engineer?, Request for Faculty and Staff Volunteers at Fall Commencement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? College of Engineering swag is now available online. [more…]

November 20, 2018: No Engineering Weekly. Campus closed due to Camp Fire.

Issue 107: November 13, 2018: Professional Development Program for Eligible Unit 18 Members, UC Davis COSMOS Seeking Proposals for New Four-Week Summer Courses, 2018 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, UC Davis Travel Policy Requires Trip Registration for International Travel, UC Davis Seeking “Big Ideas” From Faculty, Staff and Students [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Open Enrollment will end at 5 pm Tuesday, Nov. 20. Changes can be made through At Your Service Online [link] and are effective Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.

Issue 106: November 6, 2018: College Startups Recognized at Sacramento Region Innovation Awards, ECE Prof. Charles Hunt and LLNL Receive $1.5 million DOE Grant, Nancy Davis Receives Outstanding Staff Advisor Award, Improve the Tracking of Your Publications: ORCID iD Information Session, UC Davis COSMOS Seeking Proposals for New Four-Week Summer Courses, Thank You To Our Veterans [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The Student Startup Center now offers a Certificate in Entrepreneurship.

Issue 105: October 30, 2018: ABET Preparation: Frequently Asked Questions and ABET Term Glossary,MAE Professor Vinod Narayanan Receives $2.2 Million Department of Energy Grant, MSE Ph.D. Student Catherine Harvey Receives Fulbright Fellowship, Improve the Tracking of Your Publications: ORCID iD Information Session, Open Enrollment Presentations and Help Desks [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The Information and Educational Technology Faculty Support Group provides training to faculty on developing online courses, using applications such as CANVAS and employing other technology tools.

Issue 104: October 23, 2018: ABET Preparation: Frequently Asked Questions and ABET Term Glossary, Aditya Thakur Earns 2018 Facebook Testing and Verification Research Award, COE and UC Davis Library ORCID iD Information Session, College Seeking Faculty Participation in Fall Commencement, Change to EndNote Licensing Requires Action, Open Enrollment Presentations and Help Desks [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis is ranked third among top U.S. colleges doing the most for low-income students (The New York Times College Access Index).

Issue 103: October 16, 2018: ABET Preparation: Frequently Asked Questions and ABET Term Glossary, Change to EndNote Licensing Requires Action, New American Ceramic Society Award Named After Alexandra Navrotsky, Katerina Ziotopoulou Receives Wakeham Mentoring Fellowship, Global Affairs Seed Grants Available Global Affairs, College of Engineering Alumni Celebration Faculty [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis enabled the foundation of 16 commercial companies during the fiscal year ending June 30, an all-time high for the university. [more…]

Issue 102: October 9, 2018: ABET Preparation: Frequently Asked Questions and ABET Term Glossary, College of Engineering Staff Development Survey, Computer Science Paper Wins Test of Time Award, College of Engineering Fall Distinguished Lecture, Solar Decathlon Team Recognized by Structural Engineers Association of California, CHE Adjunct Professor Nir Goldman Named American Physical Society Fellow, Melinda Seevers Joins University of Washington, Change to EndNote Licensing Requires Action, Upcoming Test of New Campus Network Security Service, Faculty Encouraged to Share Student Resource Page, Faculty and Staff Review of Dean Curtis’ Performance [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis recently released its strategic plan, “To Boldly Go,” which creates a 10-year vision for the university.

Issue 101: October 2, 2018: ABET Preparation: ABET Preparation: Remove Outdated Publications From Common Areas, Celebration of Faculty Excellence Event Tomorrow, College of Engineering Fall Distinguished Lecture, 2018 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Winners and Alumni Celebration, $1 Million Keck Foundation Grant Funds Multi-College Virology Research, MSE Prof. Roopali Kukreja Receives Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Award, Office of Research Grant Writing Workshop for Early-Career Faculty, Faculty and Staff Review of Dean Curtis’ Performance, College of Engineering-Hosted Wellness Events, Reminder: RSVP for CHE and MSE Fall Staff Feature and Fun [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis recently released its strategic plan, “To Boldly Go,” which creates a 10-year vision for the university.

Issue 100: September 25, 2018: ABET Preparation: Update Research Posters, Celebration of Faculty Excellence Event on Oct. 3, CHE’s Jiandi Wan Receives $2.8 Million National Institutes of Health Grant, Professor and Chair Saif Islam Elected Named Optical Society Fellow, MAE Professor Bahram Ravani Receives ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Award, BME Prof. Emerita Katherine Ferrara Receives Outstanding Leadership Award, Faculty and Staff Review of Dean Curtis’ Performance, CHE and MSE to Host Fall Staff Feature and Fun, College of Engineering IT Service Desk (ITSD) Launch, Mini-Course Opportunity: Fundamentals of Surface Topography Measurement, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Town Halls [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? “Pregnancy and the University Workplace” is the title of one of more than 150 “SafetyNets” produced by Environmental Health & Safety. With a recent major update, it provides valuable information for employer and employee.

Issue 99: September 18, 2018: ABET Preparation: Updating Websites, Celebration of Faculty Excellence, ECE Faculty, UC Davis Health Physicians Receive $1.2 Million NSF Grant, CHE’s Ahmet Palazoglu Receives I&EC Research Excellence in Review Award, UC Center for Accelerated Innovation Funding Opportunity for Faculty, Summer 2018 Edition of Engineering Progress Available, Reminder: Fall Staff Welcome This Thursday, Physical Sciences and Engineering Library Collection Relocation Update [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The College of Engineering ranked 32nd out 206 programs examined (among those who offer degrees up to a Ph.D.) by the USNWR’s “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.” Our highest ranked undergraduate programs are biological and agricultural engineering (#4), biomedical engineering (#26), civil engineering (#13) and environmental engineering (#16).

Issue 98: September 11, 2018: ABET Preparation: Laboratory Clean-Up and Safety Signage, BME’s Cheemeng Tan Named Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Young Inventor, U.S. News and World Report “Best College” Rankings Announced, Installation of CNM2 Toxic Gas Monitoring System in Kemper Hall, Fall Staff Welcome Next Thursday. [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Active Shooter Survival Workshops are being offered this October and December, as well as in February, April, and June of 2019.

Issue 97: September 4, 2018: Upcoming Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Site Visit, Upcoming Test of New Campus Network Security Service, Dean Jennifer Curtis Receives Purdue Distinguished Engineering Alumnae Award, CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Program Workshop, Save the Dates for Fall Events [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? College faculty, staff and students can view conference room availability and submit reservation requests using the Community Web Scheduler, COWS.

Issue 96: August 28, 2018: Daniel Sperling Receives Transportation Research Board’s Highest Award, MAE Professor Michael Hill Named American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow, Reminder: Farewell Celebration for Jean VanderGheynst Tomorrow, Upcoming Annual Faculty Emeriti Dinner, NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant Program Information Session The Office of Research, NSF Research Traineeship Grant Program Information Session, Reminder: College of Engineering Shared Services Open House [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Using the Research Funding online system, UC Davis researchers can search for upcoming extramural funding opportunities and apply to those that require internal coordination.

Issue 95: August 14, 2018: ECE Alumna, DEC Member Diane Bryant Delivers Keynote Address Today, BME Professor Kent Leach Elected to Biomedical Engineering Society Class of 2018 Fellows, Funding Support for Multidisciplinary Proposals and Single PI Proposals, Administrative Coordinating Council of Deans Funding Request Guidelines, UC Davis Seeking “Big Ideas” From Faculty, Staff and Students [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? If you have an authenticated UC Davis login, you have complimentary access to The New York Times online.

Issue 94: August 7, 2018: Bruce Gates Receives Energy Frontier Research Center Funding, Engineering Shared Services Unit Returns to College of Engineering, Farewell Celebration for Jean VanderGheynst [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Emergency Notification System disseminates timely information to the campus community in the event of a crisis affecting the University. This information can be accessed via phone apps, websites, email, phone, and social media.

Issue 93: July 31, 2018: Farewell Celebration for Jean VanderGheynst, Engineering Dean’s Office to Host Summer Feature and Fun Staff Event, Reminder: Audio Visual Equipment Upgrades in Kemper 1003, 1007 and Academic Surge 2050, Participate in the Fall Global Affairs Faculty and Staff Ambassadors Program, Global Climate Action Summit Affiliate Event Symposium Call for Abstracts [Link to compete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis is ranked 31st overall and 13th among public universities in the U.S., in a tie with Purdue University in Indiana (QS World University Rankings).

Issue 92: July 24, 2018: MSE Professor Ricardo Castro Named Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Audio Visual Equipment Upgrades in Kemper 1003, 1007 and Academic Surge 2050, Reminder: UC Davis Travel Policy Change Requires International Travel Registration [Link to compete issue]
Did You Know? UCOP has a Travel Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit to help faculty stay cyber-safe while traveling.

Issue 91: July 17, 2018: MSE Faculty Receive Energy Frontier Research Center Funding, BME Distinguished Professor Simon Cherry Receives Paul C. Aebersold Award in Nuclear Medicine Science, CEE Professor Emeritus Ed Idriss Receives EERI’s 2018 George W. Housner Medal, Biomedical Engineering Undergrad Wins First Place in Library Research Prize, Audio Visual Equipment Upgrades in Kemper 1003, 1007 and Academic Surge 2050 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The COE IT team has two Dell loaner laptops available for faculty use when traveling internationally. Contact your local IT staff for more information.

Issue 90: July 10, 2018:MAE Professor JP Delplanque Named Acting Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Dean, Graduate Studies, CEE Postdoc Mohamed Elkashef Receives Mistletoe Research Fellowship, Loaner Laptops Available for International Travel, UC Davis Travel Policy Change Requires Trip Registration for International Travel [Link to compete issue]
Did You Know? Previous issues of Engineering Weekly are archived on the College’s Intranet.

Issue 89: July 3, 2018: Paul Singh Receives Honorary Degree from University of Guelph, ECE Postdoc Hilal Cansizoglu Receives Mistletoe Research Fellowship, UC Davis Solar Decathlon Team Receives Excellence in Structural Engineering Award, ECE Professor Soheil Ghiasi Receives Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR) Grant, UC Davis Travel Policy Change Requires Trip Registration for International Travel [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis Safety Services maintains a helpful “Who Do I Call?” list for common requests including turkeys, bats, biohazards and more.

Issue 88: June 26, 2018: 2018 Dean’s Collaborative Research (DECOR) Award Recipients Announced, Prasant Mohapatra Named Vice Chancellor for Research by Chancellor May, BAE Professor Tina Jeoh Receives DOE Grant for Biofuels and Bioproducts Research, CS Professor Norman Matloff Wins 2017 Eric Ziegel Award, Please Encourage Students to Complete UC Undergraduate Survey [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? A new UC Davis Policy and Procedure Manual outlines the requirements related to university-related international travel to ensure the health, safety, and security of university travelers.

Issue 87: June 19, 2018: Four Engineering Faculty Named 2018-2019 Hellman Fellows,Join the College of Engineering LinkedIn Group, Reminder: Be Aware of Phishing Scams and Cyber-Attacks, UC Davis Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Conference
Did You Know? The College has a dedicated staff lounge located in Academic Surge, room 2054. The lounge is a space for staff to gather, take breaks and relax.

Issue 86: June 12, 2018:Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Recruitment, Spring Commencement Speakers Announced: Tim Bucher, Reminder: Free LabVIEW Boot Camp, Spring Event Photos Posted on Flickr
Did You Know? The University of California is #1 in the world for U.S.utility patents granted in 2017 (National Academy of Inventors).

Issue 85: June 5, 2018: CS Professor Zhendong Su Wins ACM SIGSOFT Impact Award,Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Engineering Design Showcase, 2018 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Free LabVIEW Boot Camp, Reminder: Staff Gift Available for Pick Up [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? All COE staff have access to Lynda.com, a high quality, web-based training resource on thousands of topics including office software, data analysis, business, design, communication, programming, marketing and more. Contact Steve Pigg sapigg@ucdavis.edu with questions.

Issue 84: May 29, 2018: 2018 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Miguel Jaller Makes ASEE Prism’s “20 Under 40” List, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Engineering Staff Lounge, Undergraduate Student Awards Ceremony, Engineering Design Showcase [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? All COE staff have access to Lynda.com, a high quality, web-based training resource on thousands of topics including office software, data analysis, business, design, communication, programming, marketing and more. Contact Steve Pigg sapigg@ucdavis.edu with questions.

Issue 83: May 22, 2018: COE Strategic Plan Sets Vision, Goals and Priorities for Our College, Alexandra Navrotsky Appointed to CCST Board of Directors, Reminder: Annual Faculty Meeting, Reminder: Budged Presentation for Staff, College of Engineering Staff Appreciation and Outstanding Staff Awards, Undergraduate Awards Ceremony [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Information and updates on the deployment of UCPath, a system-wide initiative to align human resource, academic personnel, benefits and payroll services for more than 200,000 UC employees, is available online.

Issue 82: May 15, 2018: COE Strategic Plan Sets Vision, Goals and Priorities for Our College, Industry Judges for Design Showcase Needed, College of Engineering Staff Appreciation and Outstanding Staff Awards, First-Year Aggie Connections Seeking Fall Facilitators, UC Davis Police Accountability Board Pilot Program Review Survey [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UCOP has a Travel Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit to help faculty stay cyber-safe while traveling.

Issue 81: May 8, 2018: COE Strategic Plan Sets Vision, Goals and Priorities for Our College, Jean VanderGheynst to Become Next Dean of Engineering at UMass Dartmouth, Budget Presentation for Staff, May is UC Davis Safety Month [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UCOP has a Travel Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit to help faculty stay cyber-safe while traveling.

Issue 80, 2018: May 1, 2018: COE Strategic Plan Sets Vision, Goals and Priorities for Our College, Passing of Bruce White and John Kemper, CEE Chair Amit Kanvinde Receives ASCE’s 2018 State of the Art of Civil Engineering Award, CS Associate Professor Sam King Featured in Nature Blog, Jordan Dade Receives NACADA Global Advising Award, Dean Jennifer Curtis Receives ASEE’s 2018 CACHE Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Aggie Tip Sheet, published each month by the UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications, includes UC Davis rankings, numbers and distinctions in brief.

Issue 79: April 24, 2018: Update on College of Engineering Strategic Plan, NAE Celebration to Honor Chancellor May and Professor Lund, Outstanding Staff Award Winners Announced, Call for Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, BAE’S Farzaneh Khorsandi Named Top ASABE Professional Honoree, Thank Goodness for Staff (TGFS) Celebration RSVP, Upcoming Faculty and Staff Spring Portrait Session, Justin Hall Appointed College of Engineering Facilities Manager, Decision Day and Picnic Day Photos Posted [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The Dean’s Office maintains helpful college handouts and fact sheets [here].

Issue 78: April 17, 2018: Zuhair A. Munir Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation, Last Chance for Faculty Input into Migration of PSE Library Collections, IT Resources for SmartSite Retirement, Call for Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Give Day Challenge, CPR/AED Training for Faculty and Staff, Free E-Waste Drop-Off Event, Janel Alpert Joins Development and Alumni Relations Team, Free Snack Friday Mixing Event [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The EPAR deadline is June 8 for non-represented employees and July 13 for CX employees. The deadline for RX/TX employees is to be determined.

Issue 77: April 10, 2018: Erkin Şeker Receives National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Trailblazer Award, Call for Planning Grants for Engineering Research Centers, Reminder: College of Engineering Spring Distinguished Lecture Michael R. Ladisch, College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Give Day Challenge, Interdisciplinary Research Catalyst: Conversations in Community & Citizen Science [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Resources for writing a summary of accomplishments or a self-assessment for employee performance appraisals are available [here]. EPAR review periods are [here].

Issue 76: April 3, 2018: Recruitment of Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning, Reminder: Engineering Migrates to Voice over Internet Protocol Phones, Volunteers Needed for Spring Commencement, Save the Dates for Spring Events [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Anyone can use the online Trumba submission form to share events and seminars across campus and on the main COE Trumba calendar.

Issue 75: March 27, 2018: CS Assistant Professor Yong Jae Lee Receives NSF CAREER Award, Recruitment of Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning, Call for Engineering Research Stories for General Audiences, Bainer Hall Closed March 30, 31 for Electrical Updates, College of Engineering Staff Lounge [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Engineering Weekly is archived on the college’s intranet.

Issue 74: March 20, 2018: ECE Assistant Professor J. Sebastian Gomez-Diaz Receives NSF Early CAREER, 2019 U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings Released, Recruitment of Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning, College of Engineering Spring Distinguished, Office of Research Expo 2018: Pathways to Impact, Student Speaker for Spring Commencement Needed [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Global Affairs has launched a new website with helpful tips and information for traveling, including a comprehensive travel checklist.

Issue 73: March 13, 2018: CHE Professor Ahmet Palazoglu Named Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Jeannie Darby Receives UC Davis Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award, Recruitment of Associate Dean for Academic Personnel and Planning, Request for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, Faculty Participation in Spring Commencement, Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey Closes Today, Winter 2018 Edition of Engineering Progress is Available [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Our college is #1 in the country for the percentage of women faculty among the U.S. News and World Report’s Top 50 ranked engineering programs (ASEE).

Issue 72: March 6, 2018: Request for Proposals: Dean’s Collaborative Research Award, BAE Assistant Professor Alireza Pourreza Wins Sunkist Young Designer Award, Rosalind Christian Receives the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Marketing Toolbox has safety guidelines for shooting and using research lab photographs to help ensure best practices are modeled in photographs and by photographers entering research spaces.

Issue 71: February 27, 2018: UC Davis Energy Affiliates Forum on Integrated Energy Solutions, Spring 2018 Commencement Information, Computer Science Hosts Winter Quarter “Feature and Fun” Staff Event, Douglas Wright Joins College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences as Director of Development [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The eLearning Studio is a high-quality, lower-cost recording center available for faculty use to make instructional videos. Contact Mark Wilson, mwil@ucdavis.edu, for additional information and cost estimates.

Issue 70: February 20, 2018: Engineering Week Activities Feb. 19-23, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open, College Welcomes New Director of Corporate Relations James Hale, Undergraduate Office Welcomes New Advisor Lili Mirshahzadeh [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Annual Report presents key statistics and financial data, and highlights of the many accomplishments of our faculty, students and staff. The 2016-17 report is available [here].

Issue 69: February 13, 2018: Gary S. May, Jay Lund Elected to National Academy of Engineering, Saif Islam Named International Society for Optics and Photonics Fellow, Saif Islam Named International Society for Optics and Photonics Fellow, Outstanding Staff Award Nominations Open, Engineering Week (E-Week) Activities Feb. 19-23, Engineering Migrates to Voice Over Internet Protocol Phones, UC Guidance On Activities Related to Cannabis [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The college’s online Trubma submission form can be used to share events and seminars across campus and on the main COE Trumba calendar.

Issue 68: February 6, 2018: UC Davis to Compete in Global AI Challenge Sponsored by Amazon, Jean VanderGheynst Selected for HERS Institute Women in STEM
Leadership Program, College Welcomes New Manager of CNM2 Facility, Engineering Weekly Moves to MailChimp, College of Engineering Alumni Celebration Photos Posted [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? “Beyond the Bench” is a new quarterly Safety Services publication for lab safety contacts who play critical roles on behalf of their PIs.

Issue 67: January 30, 2018: College of Engineering Winter Distinguished Lecture Faber, Two Engineering Professors Named 2018 Chancellor’s Fellows, CS Graduate Student Named Microsoft Research Ph.D. Fellow, Picnic Day 2018 Exhibits Applications Due Feb. 1 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The College of Engineering Dean’s Office maintains resources on the college’s Intranet, including information on events, conference rooms, marketing and more. [more…]

Issue 66: January 23, 2018: College of Engineering Winter Distinguished Lecture, To Boldly Go: Community Input to the UC Davis Strategic Plan, Picnic Day 2018 Exhibits Applications Due Feb. 1, Aggie Innovation and Start-Up Symposium: Entrepreneurship Impacting People, Products and Planet [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? College faculty, staff and students can view conference room availability and submit reservation requests using the Community Web Scheduler, COWS.

Issue 65: January 16, 2018: CS Assistant Professor Cindy Rubio González Wins NSF CAREER Award, UC Davis Recognized with Cloud Leadership Award by E&I Cooperative Services, UC Davis Global Affairs Trip Registration and Travel Resources, Picnic Day 2018 Exhibits Applications Due Feb. 1. [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Travel Medicine Program provides no-cost vaccines and other pre-travel services before any UC Davis-related international trips.

Issue 64: January 9, 2018: College of Engineering Day at Aggie Women’s Basketball Game, College of Engineering Alumni Celebration and DEAM Awards, S. Felix Wu Receives Distinguished Alumni Award, Engineering Undergraduate Office Welcomes New Student Advising Assistant, Recording of PSE Library Renovation Discussion, AUSS-C (Formerly Shared Services) Has Moved Off-Campus [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Too hot? Chilly? Perfect? Use the TherMOOstat to help UC Davis find energy waste in your building.

Issue 63: January 2, 2018: College of Engineering Day at Aggie Women’s Basketball Game, Katerina Ziotopoulou Receives Greek International Women Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Financial support for faculty in the preparation of their multidisciplinary proposals can be found [here] and single proposals can be found [here].

2017

Issue 62: December 20, 2017: COE Featured at Aggie Women’s Basketball Game, Survey On Publicly-Engaged Research and Teaching, Call for Faculty and Graduate Students to Participate in Learning Communities, Happy Holidays! See you in 2018 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Will you be working alone over the holidays, or after hours? Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template available here.

Issue 61 December 12, 2017: COE Article in Scientific American: Sowing the Seeds of Diversity in Engineering, Daniel Gusfield Named Association for Computer Machinery Fellow, Laura Marcu Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow, Jordan Dade Recognized by National Academic Advising Association, Workshop: Computational Thinking in the Engineering Curriculum, Jewish National Fund Faculty Fellowship Program Applications Open, Annual Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Awards Dinner [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Will you be working alone over the holidays, or after hours? Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template available here.

Issue 60: December 5, 2017: PSE Library Renovation Discussion & COE Input to Campus Strategic Plan, College of Engineering Fall Distinguished Lecture, Transitioning to Retirement Workshop Series for Faculty, ECE to Host First Quarterly “Feature & Fun” Staff Event [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Office of the President publishes a monthly Safety Spotlight Newsletter with links to training presentations, videos and other resources.

Issue 59: November 28, 2017: College of Engineering Fall Distinguished Lecture, Upcoming Dean’s Office Move, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis is the most academically comprehensive university on the West Coast.

Issue 58: November 21, 2017: PSE Library Renovation Discussion & COE Input to Campus Strategic Plan, Cultivating Research Partnerships with National Laboratories, ECE Distinguished Professor Jerry M. Woodall Named AAAS Fellow, Raissa D’Souza Pens Science Perspective on Cascading Failures, Engineering Research Stories for General Audiences, 2018 Open Enrollment Ends Today [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis Safety Services has holiday decoration guidelines, including regulation that requires flame-retardant certification for all yuletide trees and other cut greenery displayed in indoor areas frequented by students, staff and faculty.

Issue 57: November 14, 2017: PSE Library Renovation Discussion & COE Input to Campus Strategic Plan, Cultivating Research Partnerships with National Laboratories, College Hosts NAE Meeting on Campus – Technical Sessions Open to Faculty, ECE Professor John Owens Named ACM Distinguished Member [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? 2018 Open Enrollment runs through Tuesday, Nov. 21. Enroll in, change, or opt out of medical, dental, vision and or legal plans using UC’s Open Enrollment website.

Issue 56: November 7, 2017: Upcoming Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, College Welcomes New Director of Marketing and Communications Aditi Risbud Bartl, Testing Center Pilot Project For Students With Accommodations, Request for Staff Volunteers for Fall Commencement [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? 2018 Open Enrollment runs through Tuesday, Nov. 21. Enroll in, change, or opt out of medical, dental, vision and or legal plans using UC’s Open Enrollment website.

Issue 55: October 31, 2017: College Hosts NAE Meeting on Campus – Technical Sessions Open to Faculty, Reminder: Chancellor Gary May Visit to College of Engineering Nov. 8, MSE, ECE, CHE Research Featured on Cover of Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Opportunity For Faculty to Participate in UC Davis Pre-College Program, Request for Faculty Participation at Fall Commencement, 2018 Open Enrollment Runs Until Nov. 21 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications publishes each month a Points of Pride Aggie Tip Sheet. This month’s Tip Sheet can be found [here]. Monthly ideas for the tip sheet can be sent to Tom Hinds: thinds@ucdavis.edu.

Issue 54: October 24, 2017: College Hosts NAE Meeting on Campus – Technical Sessions Open to Faculty, ECE Professor Saif Islam’s Research Featured on Cover of PSSA Journal, UC Davis to Host Popular Science Innovators of Tomorrow Event, BAE Prof. Zhongli Pan Receives Chinese Government Friendship Award, FBI Presentation: Cybersecurity and Higher Education Research [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Safety newsletters and updates from UC Davis Safety Services are archived online.

Issue 53: October 17, 2017: CITRIS Core Seed Funding Opportunities and Information Session, Chancellor Gary May to Visit College of Engineering on November 8, MyUCDavis, Other Banner-Connected Services Offline Oct. 20-22 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The free Aggie Guardian App includes a virtual safety escort, 911 calls, and eyewitness reports with tips and photos. The app may be particularly useful for researchers who are on campus during night, weekend, or holiday times.

Issue 52: October 10, 2017: Chancellor Gary May to Visit College of Engineering on November 8, College of Engineering Photography Resources for Faculty and Staff, Input Requested for Future Teaching and Learning Complex Building [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The college will provide $1,000 in unrestricted support to any engineering faculty member for spearheading the nomination of one of their UCD engineering colleagues for a major external award and/or external fellowship. A copy of the entire nomination package must be sent to Dean Curtis.

Issue 51: October 3, 2017: Celebration of Faculty Excellence, Lead the Nomination of a UC Davis Engineering Faculty Colleague and Receive $1,000, Chancellor Gary May to Visit College of Engineering on November 8, Four Additional Engineering Staff Named UC Davis Worklife Champions, Mark Modera Named Interim Director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, Computer Science Welcomes Record Number of New Faculty, Mini-Course Opportunity: Inline-Metrology for Component Surfaces in Six Sigma Manufacturing [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? A large potential source of additional department funding, in addition to ICR and donations, is the Master’s Enrollment Incentive Program. See this site for details: [more…]

Issue 50: September 26, 2017: Celebration of Faculty Excellence: Faculty Awards, New Faculty and Reception, David Spight Named National Academic Advising Association Mentor,Upcoming College Portrait Session, Carrie Chown Named UC Davis Worklife Champion, Reminder: Fall Staff Welcome This Friday [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Financial support for faculty in the preparation of their multidisciplinary proposals can be found [here] and single proposals can be found [here].

Issue 49: September 19, 2017: College Support for Faculty in Their Preparation of Proposals, Professor James Shackelford Receives American Society for
Metals Distinguished Teacher Award, Professor Q. Jane Gu Wins Qualcomm Faculty Award, Jordan Dade Receives Outstanding Staff Advisor Award, Fall Staff Welcome Event Next Week, Internship and Career Center Offers Alternative to Cancelling Class [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis ranked 12th on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Top Public Schools. The College of Engineering is ranked 30th in Best Undergraduate
Engineering Programs.

Issue 48: September 12, 2017: Heather Bischel Awarded Zeno Karl Schindler EPFL Prize in Environmental Science and Sustainability, Chemical Engineering Hosts Pacific Coast Catalysis Society Meeting, MatLab Now Free For UC Davis Students [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Bridge funds are available for faculty to ensure continuation of a research project for an interim period until extramural support can be reestablished. Details on the program can be found [here].

Issue 47: September 6, 2017: NIH Funds BME Project to Model Atrial Fibrillation with Heart-On-A-Chip, Jamal Lewis Receives NIH Award for Promising Young Investigators, MAE Student Teams Tie for Second Place in NASA Design Competition, Registration Open for LabVIEW Boot Camp, Save the Dates for Fall Events [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Bridge funds are available for faculty to ensure continuation of a research project for an interim period until extramural support can be reestablished. Details on the program can be found online.

Issue 46: August 29, 2017: Reminder: 2017 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal Nominations, Dr. Steven George Named Biomedical Engineering Society Fellow, Yong Jae Lee Wins Army Research Office Young Investigator Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Staff Assembly is one of the five recognized campus constituent organizations. Learn more about the functions of the Staff Assembly.

Issue 45: August 22, 2017: UC Davis Hosts 6th Annual International ICSC Conference, What Can I Do With My Major? Blog [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications publishes each month a Points of Pride Aggie Tip Sheet. This month’s Tip Sheet can be found [here]. Previous Tip Sheets can be requested from Tom Hinds, thinds@ucdavis.edu.

Issue 44: August 15, 2017: Call for Nominations: 2017 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal, Dr. Alexandra Navrotsky Elected to World Academy of Ceramics, MAE Robotics Paper Recognized at International Engineering Conference, Owens Group Wins “Test of Time” Award for Highly-Cited Paper, Nominations for National Academy of Inventors 2018 Fellows and Other Awards, Departure of College’s Interim Director of Marketing and Communication [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? A list of research equipment available for your use from university research core facilities can be found online. Contact Julie Auger jauger@ucdavis.edu with any questions.

Issue 43: August 8, 2017: Chancellor May Facebook Live Q&A, Zhongli Pan Receives Technology Transfer Award, Carole Bustamante Named ECE Chief Administrative Office [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? On average, each of our engineering faculty members advises four Ph.D. students.

Issue 42: August 1, 2017: Update on College of Engineering Strategic Planning Effort, Subhash Mahajan Recipient of 2018 Acta Materialia Gold Medal, College Welcomes New Research and Education Decision Analyst Daniel Black, Marketing and Communications Team Members Move to Academic Surge [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? UC Davis Canvas has replaced SmartSite as the university’s learning management system. Find resources and learn more about Canvas online.

Issue 41: July 25, 2017: Biomedical Engineering Welcomes Chief Operations Officer Julie Hirota, CEE Professor Emeritus Receives Honorary Doctorates [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Department rankings in the U.S. News & World Report are based solely on voting by other department chairs/heads in that department’s discipline. No other factors are involved in department rankings.

Issue 40: July 18, 2017: Outstanding COE Faculty Award Winners Announced: Patrice Koehl, Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Miguel Jaller, Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Raissa D’Souza, Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Research Award, Bryan Jenkins, Outstanding Senior Faculty Research Award [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The spring 2017 edition of our college’s biannual magazine, Engineering Progress, is available online.

Issue 39: July 11, 2017: Amit Kanvinde to Participate in 2017 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, Departure of Regan Scott-Chin [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The college’s Shared Services Unit is now part of the newly formed Academic Unit Shared Service Center (AUSS-C). The purpose of the AUSS-C is to create a shared center of staff experts across campus in anticipation of the July 2018 launch of UCPath, the university’s priority program to implement a single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all UC employees.

Issue 38: July 3, 2017: M. Saif Islam Named Chair of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Passing of Professor Emeritus Melvin R. Ramey [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? College faculty, staff and students can view conference room availability and submit reservation requests using the Community Web Scheduler, COWS.

Issue 37: June 27, 2017: Melinda Seevers Joins College as Assistant Dean of Development and External Relations, Pam Swartwood Retires from Internship and Career Center, College of Engineering Retiring Faculty: Bruce Kutter, Roger Davis and Fidelis Eke, and Bruce White. Spring Commencement Photos Posted [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? There were 650 engineering bachelor’s degrees, 85 master’s degrees and 94 doctoral degrees conferred during the College of Engineering and the Office of Graduate Studies 2017 spring commencement ceremonies.

Issue 36: June 20, 2017: Kurt Kornbluth Receives Chancellor’s International Engagement Achievement Award, Biomedical and Engineering Entrepreneurship Academy Accepting Applications, Appointment of Jean VanderGheynst as Executive Associate Dean, Retirement of Kim Reinking and Appointment of Alin Wakefield As Research and Graduate Studies Coordinator, Retirement of Jackie Simmons and Appointment of Zaid Khan in COE IT Shared Services, Shared Services Welcomes New Purchasing and Accounts Payable Specialist, Incoming Ph.D. Student Named “Top 30 Under 30” [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The 2015-2016 average research expenditure per faculty in our college of engineering is $474K (U.S. News & World Report).

Issue 35: June 13, 2017: Alexander Forrest (CEE), Cindy Rubio Gonzalez (CS) and Yong Jae Lee (CS) Named 2017 Hellman Fellows, Michael Savageau Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology, Greg Gibbs Accepts New Position, Engineering Design Showcase Photos Posted [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Thirty percent of undergraduate students in our college are female, compared to the national average of 21 percent, and 23 percent of engineering undergraduates are from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, compared to the national-average of 18 percent.

Issue 34: June 6, 2017: Spring Commencement Speakers Announced: Alfred Chuang and MAE senior, Kasumi Kanetaka, New Engineering Course: Introduction to Entrepreneurship, BME Prototyping Facilities Produce Another Big Bang! Success [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Our college has a Flickr account where you can find photos of people, places and events.

Issue 33: May 30, 2017: Engineering Design Showcase, Engineering’s Ransomware Risk High, Spring Into Action: Staff and Faculty Food Drive [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Our college is ranked #1 for percent of female engineering faculty among the top 50 ranked engineering programs in the country (2016 ASEE data).

Issue 32: May 23, 2017: Congratulations to Our Four Staff Award Recipients, Professor Matt Farrens Named New Chair of Department of Computer Science, Faculty Attendance at Spring Commencement, Undergraduate Student Awards Ceremony [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? A list of research equipment available for your use from university research core facilities can be found online.

Issue 31: May 16, 2017: Four BME Faculty Inducted Into 2017 AIMBE College of Fellows, ECE’s Dr. Gomez-Diaz Wins Award for Excellence in Electrodynamics, Staff Appreciation Day 2017 [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Our college will be hosting the National Academy of Engineering’s EU-US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium on campus from November 16-18, 2017.

Issue 30: May 9, 2017: Update on Strategic Planning, Annual College of Engineering Faculty Meeting, Prof. Al-Asaad Receives Distinguished Teaching Award, Jennifer Nill Wins Poster Award at Symposium for Biotechnology for Fuels, FirstGEN Faculty Project Seeking Participants [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? The College of Engineering hired 30 new faculty members during fiscal year 2015-2016, including 14 women, and 5 underrepresented minorities.

Issue 29: May 2, 2017: Reminder: Nominations Due on May 5 for Outstanding Staff Awards, Eric Berg Announced as Munir Award Winner, Feminist Research Institute Spring Symposium, Formula Race Team Featured on Good Day Sacramento [Link to complete issue]
Did You Know? Our staff in the Engineering Shared Services Unit support close to 1,600 faculty,staff, students, and other academics in the college. Shared Services handles payroll and processes more than 600 new hires and 30,000 purchasing, accounts payable and travel and entertainment documents each year.

Issue 28: April, 25 2017: Campus Support for Instructional Needs, UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Awards Nominations, UC Davis ADVANCE Scholar Awards Nominations, Call-To-Action Campaign for Importance of Federal Investment in Research, Thank Goodness for Staff Volunteers Needed, NAE Reception Recap, Picnic Day Photos [Link to complete issue]

Issue 27: April 18, 2017: First Annual Outstanding Staff Awards, Complete Survey for College’s Strategic Plan by Tuesday, April 18, Spring Commencement Volunteers Needed, UC Davis Give Day and Picnic Day Outreach, Thank Goodness for Staff Celebration RSVP, Decision Day 2017 Photos [Link to complete issue]

Issue 26: April 11, 2017: Please Complete Survey for College’s Strategic Plan, Please Engage in a Highly Interactive, Two-Hour Strategic Planning “Conversation,” Dr. Zhaojun Bai Elected as 2017 SIAM Fellow, Please Join in Celebration of Profs. Niemeier and Boulanger’s Election to the NAE, David Spight Chosen as Mentor for NACADA’s Class of Emerging Leaders, Upcoming College Portrait Session [Link to complete issue]

Issue 25: April 5, 2017: Staff and Faculty Input Needed for the Development of College’s Strategic, Matlab Software Free for Students Spring Quarter 2017, Dr. Bruce Gates to Receive 2017 Michel Boudart Award for Advances inCatalysis, Dr. Klaus van Benthem Announced as 2017 Richard M. Fulrath AwardRecipient, UCD Computer Science Rankings Show UCD#2 in Visualization and #15 in Crytography [Link to complete issue]

Issue 24: March 28, 2017: Staff and Faculty Input Needed for the Development of College’s Strategic Plan, UCD No. 1 in the World in Software Engineering, Thank Goodness For Staff (TGFS) Celebration [Link to complete issue]

Issue 23: March 22, 2017: Staff and Faculty Input Needed for the Development of College’s Strategic Plan, Interested in the Photos from the College of Engineering Alumni Awards Dinner? Call for Mentors of Students for the Engineering Student Startup Center(ESSC), Please Complete Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, Welcome to Communications Specialist Bonnie Dickson [Link to complete issue]

Issue 22: March 15, 2017: Sign Up to Participate in the Development of the College’s Strategic Plan, Prof. Frank Loge, Steve Pigg Team Up to Secure Sensitive Research Data [Link to complete issue]

Issue 21: March 7, 2017: Please Complete Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, Search Underway for New Director of Safety [Link to complete issue]

Issue 20: February 28, 2017: Kanvinde Honored by the American Institute of Steel Construction [Link to complete issue]

Issue 19: February 22, 2017: UCD Partner on Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space (CUBES) Awarded $15 million by NASA, Gates Wins 2017 Michel Boudart Award for Advances in Catalysis [Link to complete issue]

Issue 18: February 14, 2017: Deb Niemeier and Ross Boulanger Elected to NAE, Engineering-Week Activities from February 21-24, Upcoming Career Tracks Sessions Announced, Free Tailgate & Gymnastics Meet for COE Staff, Faculty and Their Family, Calling all UC Davis Entrepreneurs! [Link to complete issue]

Issue 17: February 7, 2017: Congratulations to New Endowed Chairs Shuguang (Robert) Cui, Alyssa Panitch and Dr. Stephen Robinson, Safety Tip: National Burn Awareness Week Feb. 5-11, Updated Event Dates – TGFS, Staff Appreciation [Link to complete issue]

Issue 16: January 31, 2017: College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee Formed, Professor Ian Davidson Named Institut d’études Avancées Fellow, College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner at the Mondavi Center, Victor Duraj Receives Chancellor’s STAR Award, Memorial Fund Established for Dr. Chao Wei Yu [Link to complete issue]

Issue 15: January 24, 2017: Kelley Weiss Named Interim Director of Communications [Link to complete issue]

Issue 14: January 17, 2017: Princeton Professor Poor to Give College Distinguished Lecture [Link to complete issue]

Issue 13: January 10, 2017: Professor Simon Cherry Elected to National Academy of Inventors, Professors Jeoh and Kendall Named Chancellor’s Fellows, Paul Dorn to Retire as Marketing and Communications Director, ECE Welcomes New Chief Administrative Officer [Link to complete issue]

2016

Issue 12: December 06, 2016: Faculty and Staff Advisory Committees to the Dean, Simon Cherry Elected AAAS Fellow, Jeff Gibeling Named Department Chair of MSE through 2020 [Link to complete issue]

Issue 11: November 29, 2016: Professors Cui and Mukherjee Make List of Highly Cited Researchers, Amit Kanvinde: Chair of Civil & Environmental Engineering through 2020 [Link to complete issue]

Issue 10: November 22, 2016: Executive Associate Dean Bruce White Retires, Scott Cooling Joins COE as New Facilities Project Manager [Link to complete issue]

Issue 9: November 15, 2016: Metropolitan Transportation Commission Honors Brian Maroney, Upcoming Training: Electrical Safety in Research [Link to complete issue]

Issue 8: November 8, 2016: Maureen Kinyua and Veronica Morales Welcomed as New Faculty Scholars, Staff Volunteers Needed for Fall Commencement [Link to complete issue]

Issue 7: November 1, 2016: Prof. Adam Moule Receives $1.1 mil Scalable NanoManufacturing Grant, Great Opportunity for ‘Broader Impacts’ in Proposals, Staff Requested to Complete Training on New Purchasing System, Changes to Disability Insurance [Link to complete issue]

Issue 6: October 24, 2016: Fabian Bombardelli Receives Young Alumni Achievement Award, Professor, Karen McDonald’s Ph.D. Student Wins International Award, $1 Million NSF Grant Funds “BugSwarm” Research to Fix Software Glitches, Encourage Students to Participate in College’s Alumni Mentor Network [Link to complete issue]

Issue 5: October 17, 2016: Upcoming College Portrait Session, Professor Raissa D’Souza Elected Fellow of American Physical Society, Laura Hackett Receives Campus Outstanding New Advisor Award, Professor Ross Boulanger Named Cross Canada Tour Lecturer, Engineering Student Startup Center Grand Re-Opening in Bainer Hall [Link to complete issue]

Issue 4: October 10, 2016: Jean VanderGheynst Named a Congressional Woman of the Year, Geoff Schladow Receives American Water Resources Association Award, Prof. Jason DeJong and his Ph.D. Student Win ‘Paper of the Year’ Award, Grace Greenwich Joins College’s Development Team, COE’s LEADR Program Prepares First-Generation Students for College, C-STEM’s Annual Conference at UC Davis Attracts Prominent Speakers [Link to complete issue]

Issue 3: October 4, 2016: Faculty Awards and New Faculty Wine & Cheese Reception, New Mac Operating System Upgrade Incompatible with COE Software, Oliver Ramsey Joins College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering Student Startup Center (ESSC) Moves to Bainer Hall, Distinguished Prof. Mukherjee Delivers International Keynote Lectures [Link to complete issue]

Issue 2: September 26, 2016: Outstanding Faculty Awards, New Mac Operating System Upgrade Incompatible with COE Software, Engineering Student Startup Center (ESSC) Moves to Bainer Hall, CS Distinguished Prof. Mukherjee Delivers International Keynote Lectures [Link to complete issue]

Issue 1: September 12, 2016: “Drop in on the Dean,” Peet’s Coffee pledges $250,000 for UC Davis Coffee Center, College Hires First Dedicated Safety Officer, Engineering Student Startup Center Welcomes New Director, Liz Tang [Link to complete issue]