Announcements

  • Week of January 6
  • TBA

Fall 2024

  • Week of September 16

  • Graduate Resource Fair
    September 16
    10:00am-1:00pm
    Graduate Center, Walker Hall

    Graduate Group Orientation
    September 17
    8:30am-2:30pm
    2004 Plant Environmental Sciences Bldg

    SISS International Student Orientation Workshops and Events
    September 17 and 18
    https://siss.ucdavis.edu/orientation-graduate-and-professional-students

  • Week of September 23

  • TA Orientation
    September 23
    https://cee.ucdavis.edu/tao 
    Teaching and Learning Center 
     

    Welcome Dinner
    September 26
    6:30-8:00 pm 
     

  • Week of September 30
  • UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24.pdf

     
  • Week of October 7

  • Global Learning Newsletter — October 2024.pdf
     

    UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_0.pdf

    Master's Drop-In Advising Hours with the Career Center.pdf

    Fall Quarter Mentoring Programming | UC Davis Graduate Studies 
    Graduate Studies Workshop: Aligning Expectations 
    October 10th 
    12:00-1:00pm 
    Zoom  
    Fall Quarter is an essential time for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars to align expectations for the coming academic year. Mentors and mentees should meet to discuss how they will communicate, structure meetings, and outline progress for the quarter. This workshop will provide resources to help facilitate these conversations. Register for Zoom Here!!

    Chancellor's Graduate & Professional Student Advisory Board Application: 
    The CGPSA board was established to facilitate direct communication between the Chancellor and graduate and professional students at the University of California, Davis. The board informs students about activities within the Offices of the Chancellor and provides comprehensive recommendations to the Chancellor about graduate and professional student needs. The purpose of the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board is to advise the Office of the Chancellor and advocate on behalf of graduate and professional students.

    We encourage any first-year and continuing graduate or professional student to apply for membership on the CGPSA board. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open! Deadline extended to October 14, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the application, please email gradassistant@ucdavis.edu.  Application, here: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/CGPSA 
     

  • Week of October 14
  • UC Davis 2024 Global Food Systems Agriculture Day
    Thursday, October 24th (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
    At the UC Davis International Center
    With a reception hosted by the Department of Plant Sciences (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

    Register by October 17th, Registration Form 

    Fall Quarter Mentoring Programming | UC Davis Graduate Studies 
    Graduate Studies Workshop: Building Mentorship Networks 
    October 17th 
    12:00-1:00pm 
    Zoom 
    No one mentor can provide all the mentorship you need. This session will cover why we need multiple mentors, how to find them, and an action plan for building a supportive mentorship network. Register for Zoom Here!! 

    Speaker: Dr. Menberu Meles
    Date: October 18th, 2024, Noon. Bring your lunch!
    Location: USDA NRCS Office in Davis Downtown - 430 G St # 4164, Davis, CA 95616 - Conference Room Second Floor Title: Advances in Watershed Modeling to Support Managed Aquifer Recharge
    Abstract: In this presentation, Dr. Menberu Meles will provide an overview of the development of coupled physics-based models representing surface, unsaturated, and saturated flow processes, along with the implementation of standard procedures in hydrological modeling for evaluating current water issues in California's Central Valley. The discussion will focus on using physics-based modeling to understand surface and groundwater interactions, with particular attention to managed aquifer recharge evaluation. I will also cover land surface modeling efforts that integrate machine learning into hydrological workflows to enhance modeling accuracy. Additionally, the presentation will address hillslope and mountain front hydrology, emphasizing the key processes necessary to improve groundwater recharge.

  • Week of October 21
  • Master's Drop-In Advising Hours with the Career Center_0.pdf

    Pumpkin Social 
    October 23
    4:00 -7:00 PM
    Veg Crop Head Quarters
    2618 Hutchinson Road Davis, CA 95616 
     
     
    Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and UC Davis CA&ES Global Engagement Hosts:
    UC Davis 2024 Global Food Systems Agriculture Day

    Thursday, October 24th (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
    At the UC Davis International Center
    With a reception hosted by the Department of Plant Sciences (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
     
  • Week of October 28

  • PCCD Future Faculty Symposium Save-the-date 11.22.24.pdf

    UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_3.pdf

    Fruit and Vegetable Biomarker Study.pdf

    Fruit and Vegetable Biomarker Study Volunteers.pdf

    Center for Educational Effectiveness Workshop: 
    Writing a Teaching Statement for the Academic Job Market
    Monday, October 28, 2024 
    12:10-1:10 pm
    Location:  Zoom
    To register, visit: https://bit.ly/FallGraduateWorkshops

    Why do you teach? How do you teach? How do you measure your effectiveness? Most academic job applications require applicants to address these questions in a Statement of Teaching Philosophy (SoTP). Developing a SoTP can help you clarify your goals as an educator and reflect on how you teach. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn strategies to write a compelling SoTP. Participants should bring a draft of their own SoTP to the workshop to review and revise. Participants are also encouraged to access and complete the self-paced online module, “Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy for Academic Job Applications” prior to attending the session. 

    Fall Quarter Mentoring Programming | UC Davis Graduate Studies 
    Graduate Studies Workshop: Understanding Your Strengths 
    October 31st 
    10:00am-12:00pm 
    Walker Hall

    Understanding your strengths can enhance your confidence and empower you to approach goals, relationships, and challenges in ways that align with your unique strengths. Participants will complete a Gallup Strengths assessment to learn their strengths and how to apply them to their graduate student/postdoctoral role. Limited to 20 participants. Submit your interest here.

  • Week of November 4
  • Women Of Color Retreat Flyer_0.pdf

    Ombuds Office - Dylan Marron Webinar for Students Flyer.pdf

    UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_4.pdf

    Center for Educational Effectiveness Workshop: 
    Classroom Strategies to Support First-Generation Students
    Monday, November 4, 2024
    12:10-1:00 pm
    Location:  Zoom 
    To register, visit: https://bit.ly/FallGraduateWorkshops

    Did you know that 37% of undergraduate students at UC Davis are first-generation college students? In this workshop participants will understand who first-generation students are, the challenges they face, the strengths they bring to your learning space, and the strategies we might deploy to best support them in successfully navigating the university experience. You will reflect on your practices and learn how to apply the CARES Framework to support a growing demographic in education through access to resources and intentional dialogue. 
  • Week of November 11
  • November 11
    Veteran's Day - Campus Closed

    UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_5.pdf

    CoffeeChats_InclusiveTeaching_Fall2024_draft22_0.pdf

    Center for Educational Effectiveness Workshop: 
    Navigating Charged Discussions
    Wednesday, November 13, 2024
    12:10-1:00 pm
    Location: Zoom
    To register, visit: https://bit.ly/FallGraduateWorkshops
    How can you ensure a charged discussion in your classroom does not get out of hand, but also includes a diversity of student voices and perspectives? This workshop will help participants frame constructive discussions around charged topics, develop skills for handling unplanned charged discussions, and discuss ways these discussions can support learning outcomes.

    Fall Quarter Mentoring Programming | UC Davis Graduate Studies 
    Giving and Receiving Feedback 
    November 14th
    10:00am-12:00pm 
    Walker Hall
    Feedback conversations often feel very difficult. This session will breakdown the different kinds of feedback and the common triggers that can occur. Participants will learn how to respond to difficult feedback as well as practice planning to give feedback. Register with 1-Click!!
  • Week of November 18
  • UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_6.pdf

    Center for Educational Effectiveness Workshop: 
    Generative AI is Here: What Now?
    Monday, November 18, 2024
    12:10-1:00 pm
    Location:  Zoom 
    To register, visit: https://bit.ly/FallGraduateWorkshops
    Like it or not, generative AI is already in our classrooms and on our students’ devices. As instructors, how can we educate ourselves about the capabilities and limitations of generative AI in order to help our students make informed, ethical decisions about how and when to engage with generative AI (if at all)? In this workshop, we will explore how generative AI works, review some of the ethical considerations around the development and use of this technology, and apply a learning outcomes-oriented approach to understanding the impact of generative AI in the classroom. Along the way, we will also discuss recent survey data on student perceptions and usage of generative AI, and potential implications for classroom policy and practices.

    PCCD Future Faculty Symposium Save-the-date 11.22.24_0.pdf
    We'll host the symposium on November 22 at the College of Alameda, H building from 9:30 am - 2pm. Registration is free and coffee/tea as well as a small lunch will be provided. Attached is our save-the-date flier with registration link:https://tinyurl.com/PCCDSymposium. We plan on having Peralta faculty representation from many disciplines including:
    Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English, ESOL, (Academic) Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Ethnic Studies, History, Sociology, Psychology

    Master's Drop-In Advising Hours with the Career Center_1.pdf
     
  • Week of November 25



  • Analytical Science Awards Available
    AOAC INTERNATIONAL, which ensures the safety and integrity of foods and other products that impact public health around the world, presents three student awards that include scholarship funds and registration to its Annual Meeting to be held August 23 to August 28, 2025, in San Diego, California, USA. Nominations are open for the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Eurofins Foundation “Testing for Life” Student Award, the AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Herbalife Nutrition Scholarship, and the TDRM Inés Cereijo Student Award. Apply today in the areas of analytical or molecular testing for food safety, food security, food defense, foodomics, food authenticity, health and environmental protection; advancing analytical or molecular (DNA) testing; and method performance evaluation through the use of reference materials. Student award nominations are due Friday, February 28, 2025. Award information can also be found at this link.

    2025 International Livestock Congress Scholarships (Dec. 2nd Application Deadline)
    Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 International Livestock Congress Student Fellowships. The International Livestock Congress (ILC), hosted by the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, is a unique global event that brings leaders from the livestock and meat industries together to discuss issues of international importance that affect the future of animal agriculture and will be held March 3-7, 2025 in Houston, TX. The theme of the 2025 ILC will be: Effectively Communicating Sound Science and the Value of Animal Agriculture to Society. See agenda: https://theisef.com/ilc-event-information/

    To enhance the educational experiences of college students and strengthen the leaders of tomorrow’s livestock and meat industries, the ILC awards travel fellowships annually to senior-level undergraduates and graduate students currently enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.

    Fellowships include: ILC registration, airfare, ground transportation, hotel, and scheduled meals.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted online and received by Monday, December 2, 2024.

    November 28 and 29
    Thanksgiving - Campus Closed 

    24-25 Updated Mentorship Flyer.doc
    MANRRS chapter has begun recruiting both mentors and mentees for our annual mentorship program! The program begins in Winter 2025. It is virtual-based (with optional in-person socials), a relatively low time commitment and allows students to meet with mentors at least 3x per quarter. The program is geared towards Undergraduates, Graduates and Professionals in agriculture, natural resources and related science fields. 

    The program will consist of a brief orientation (via Zoom) on what successful mentorship can look like, and pairs undergraduate student mentees with either graduate student or industry mentors based on interest/area of expertise. Mentorship pairs must also meet 3 times (at minimum) during Winter quarter, and will have the option to continue in Spring. This is an incredible opportunity for undergraduate students to learn the value of mentorship; and for graduate students to contribute to the personal and professional development of their fellow Aggies!

    Please feel free to forward this information to your relative mailing lists and/or contacts so that those interested in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences can join us in setting up UC Davis students for success! Our program flyer is attached, and I have included relevant links down below. For any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email at Larobles@ucdavis.edu.

    Mentee Interest Form (for Undergraduates): https://forms.gle/RKYnHYJ7kmG33RtQ9 

    Mentor Interest Form (for Graduates and Professionals): https://forms.gle/9PsWpqfBHJJ7ZR96A 

  • Week of December 2
  • Women Of Color Retreat Flyer_1.pdf

    UC Davis Institute for Global Nutrition Seminar Fall 2024 Schedule_9.29.24_7.pdf

    CoffeeChats_InclusiveTeaching_Fall2024_draft22_1.pdf

    Master's Drop-In Advising Hours with the Career Center_2.pdf
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