Last month, a group of academics led by a UC Davis researcher called on scientific conferences to do more to accommodate nursing mothers and parents to help normalize parenthood in academia. Now, Rebecca Calisi Rodriguez, an assistant professor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior, is explaining more about why she's embarking on the effort. Watch the above video and read her blog post published by Scientific American to learn more.
Twitter: Aggie, Ewok, Martian
New York Times Obituaries: Deborah Carrington, who broke into Hollywood by answering an ad for dwarf actors, dies at 58 [Click for link]
Florida college thanks UC Davis for donations
Facebook: A food pantry's thanks
FSCJ HOPE Food Pantry: A very special thank you the the students and administrators from UC Davis (and) UC Davis Student Life that donated money to our H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in the wake of Hurricane Irma last Fall. Your thoughts and donations are deeply appreciated and this video is for you! [Click for link]
Aggies sprang into action last year in the wake of fires in Northern California and hurricanes in Texas and Florida, donating about $900 each to relief efforts in Sonoma, Houston and Jacksonville, Florida. The Campus Store and Dining Services collected the donations.
Students at Florida State College, where a food pantry was the recipient of UC Davis' donations, made a video to say thank you. Watch the video on the Florida State College website.
Twitter: We are the answer
Dateline UC Davis: Spoiler alert: @ucdavis and the @CityofDavis are featured in today's @nytimes mini-crossword: [Click for link]