September 2009

* sponsored or co-sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, September 8
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.| Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Working Professional MBA Information Session

We invite you to learn more about the UC Davis Working Professional MBA Program in Sacramento. Learn about our distinctive curriculum and the admission process from current students, alumni and program representatives and have all your questions answered. For more information about this event please visit http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/MBAEvents or contact Admissions and Student Services at (530) 752-7658. Sponsored by the Graduate School of Management.

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Thursday, September 10
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA

CREEKSPEAK! 2009 – Nature, Art and Culture in the Putah Creek Watershed
Citizen’s Restoration

Join local ecosystem restoration expert Chris Rose (Chair of the Putah Creek Council) as he explores the restoration successes along Putah Creek, many of which were done with volunteers. CREEKSPEAK! is a series of community talks and outings on nature, art, science and culture in the Putah Creek watershed held on the second Thursday of each month, May through October 2009, at the Winters Community Center in downtown Winters. The purpose of the CreekSpeak! series is to share knowledge about the natural and cultural resources of the Putah Creek watershed and to inspire audiences to actively explore the watershed we live in. Talks are interactive and engaging and will be followed by thematically linked Saturday Outings at various locations in the watershed. Some Outings have specific times and locations for gathering; others are self-directed experiences, and some Outings have both options. For more information, go to http://www.putahcreekcouncil.org. Sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment.

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September 15-19
Throughout UC Davis Campus and Davis Community

Week of Orientation and Welcome (WOW)

WOW 2009 offers a week-long series of workshops, presentations and activities designed to introduce you to the resources and services available for new and continuing graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at UC Davis. For more information and registration, go to http://www.gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/wow.

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Tuesday, September 15 (Registration by September 8 is required)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 1022 Life Sciences

Workshop on the Effects of Voluntary Vaccination of Childhood Diseases

Over the past decade, the incidence of measles has increased in countries with voluntary vaccination. Some public health experts attribute this to a decrease in vaccination coverage due to concerns about the measles vaccine and an unproven link to childhood autism among some members of the public. We invite you to attend a one-day informal workshop on the effects of voluntary vaccination on the temporal dynamics of measles and other vaccine-preventable childhood diseases. This workshop, sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Collaborative Learning at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics (CLIMB) program at UC Davis, will focus on how human vaccination behavior influences disease dynamics. In addition to plenary talks and informal working discussions, the workshop will include an afternoon session of contributed papers. Contributed papers may describe completed work, work in progress, or planned research on modeling the spread of disease using innovative biomedical, evolutionary, ecological, or anthropological approaches. By bringing together theoreticians, medical professionals, educators, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers, the workshop will highlight how collaboration can improve our understanding of these potentially dangerous diseases. The workshop is free, but preregistration by September 8 is required. For more information or to preregister, please visit http://climb.ucdavis.edu/cohorts/mmr.html.

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Wednesday, September 16
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 198 Young

Off and Running – How to Get a Head Start on Your Graduate Career*

As you embark upon your new career as a graduate student, you may wonder how you can make the most out of this experience while preparing for your eventual career either in academia or beyond. The first portion of this workshop explores ways to connect your graduate school experience with your future career goals, explore opportunities unique to the graduate student experience and how to build your career and career options while still in graduate school. The second part gives practical tips on how to develop your professional portfolio and curriculum vitae. You will also learn how to exercise proven strategies to enhance your marketability for future careers. Workshop Leader: Teresa Dillinger, Ph.D., Coordinator, Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Career Services, Internship and Career Center/ Professional Development Services, Office of Graduate Studies Sponsored by the Internship and Career Center, the Week of Orientation and Welcome and the Office of Graduate Studies (Professional Development Series).

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Friday, September 18
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | San Ramon

Bay Area Working Professional MBA Information Session

We invite you to learn more about the UC Davis Working Professional MBA Program in San Ramon. Learn about our distinctive curriculum and the admission process from current students, alumni and program representatives and have all your questions answered. For more information about this event please visit http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/MBAEvents or contact Admissions and Student Services at (530) 752-7658. Sponsored by the Graduate School of Management.

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Tuesday, September 22
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Carlson Health Sciences Library, Conference Room 128

EndNote for Health Sciences Research and Paper Preparation

This session may include how to obtain EndNote, using EndNote’s internal Online Search feature with PubMed, exporting records from databases to EndNote, linking EndNote and Microsoft Word, EndNote Web and obtaining or modifying EndNote filters. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your wireless-capable laptop to try out new techniques. Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information contact Deanna Johnson (deejohnson@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Wednesday, September 23
Noon – 1:30 p.m. | 106 Olson Hall

Presidential Management Fellowship Information Session*

Would you believe that there is a program that allows those completing advanced degrees streamlined access to satisfying, challenging and stable employment with federal agencies? Would you believe there is earning potential in the six-figure range attainable within 10 years with the same program? It exists! This rigorous two-year paid program includes 80 hours of training each year, challenging assignments, accelerated promotions, and opportunities to network between agencies. Fellows are hired by agencies to work on domestic and international issues in public administration, technology, science, criminal justice, health, financial management and many other fields. Come learn more about the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program. We will provide tips on applying and information on opportunities throughout the U.S. (Yes, even the West Coast!) Come learn about unexpected ways to use your research, writing and advanced studies to make a real impact. ALL Disciplines encouraged to attend! Applications (available in mid September and due early October) can be found at http://www.pmf.opm.gov. Workshop Leader: Teresa Dillinger, Ph.D., Coordinator, Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Career Services, Internship and Career Center/Professional Development Services, Office of Graduate Studies. Sponsored by the Internship and Career Center and the Office of Graduate Studies (Professors for the Future and the Professional Development Series).

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Saturday, September 26
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Emergency Operations Center

Graduate Students Ally Training

During the Graduate Ally Coalition Training graduate students will learn the basic dimensions of oppression that can potentially be devastating to a graduate's educational career. The training will address the ways that participants can be strong allies to groups who may be targets of oppression or harassment due to race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, ability, age, language, nationality, socioeconomic status and religion. Each participant will be awarded a certificate of completion and serve as a resource for their department. The Graduate Ally Coalition believes that this training will be an invaluable experience for the participating students. We ask you to attend a half-day, on-campus ally training, facilitated by representatives from the Graduate Ally Coalition. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you would like to participate in this training, please contact Shauna Stratton, Student Programming and Outreach Coordinator at the Campus Violence Prevention Program, at sstratton@ucdavis.edu. Sponsored by the Campus Violence Prevention Program (CVPP), Cross Cultural Center (CCC), Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC), Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS), Women's Resource and Research Center (WRRC), Student Recruitment and Retention Center's Graduate Academic Achievement and Advocacy Program (GAAAP), Graduate Student Association (GSA), Black Graduate & Professional Student Association (BGPSA), and the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Monday, September 28
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration Required – sign-up available Fall '09 - please check back

Career Assessment Series – Part 1: SkillScan and Values Assessments*

This three-part series is designed for graduate students and postdocs interested in exploring career choices, interests and aptitudes. Whether you are pursuing a career in academia or beyond, this series can assist you in identifying key strengths and help determine future career directions. Attend one or all three! You must sign up in advance to receive room locations and to take any online assessments before attending the workshops. Workshop Leaders: Janice Morand, Ph.D., Coordinator, Health and Biological Sciences, Internship and Career Center; and Teresa Dillinger, Ph.D., Career and Professional Development Coordinator, Office of Graduate Studies, and Internship and Career Center. Sponsored by the Internship and Career Center and the Office of Graduate Studies (Professional Development Series).

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Wednesday, September 30
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Learn to Use EndNote

Learn to use EndNote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating EndNote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using EndNote with Microsoft Word). Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Wednesday, September 30
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Carlson Health Sciences Library, Conference Room 128

Improve Efficiency Searching Animal and Human Health Information

Database searching strategies covered may include: using database thesauri, specialized indices, and search history features; using the wildcard and limits; and topic/keyword, title and author searching. Current awareness or update/alert services and how to use UC-eLinks may also be discussed. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your laptop to try out new techniques. Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information contact Deanna Johnson (deejohnson@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.