Outdoor Movie Night

Dear El Chisme Reader,

Happy Friday! As we close out the end of Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month (9/15-10/15) we want to thank everyone who attended the events and who actively continue to build community on campus. We hope that you all were able to connect with folx through our events and programs this month. Although our Heritage month is ending our community remains vibrant and full on campus, as we will continue to thrive, share our cultural wealth and brilliance everyday. We are UC Davis! And as always, we are here to support your academic journey both in and out of the classroom.

We hope to see you at the End of Heritage Month Celebration from 4 to 6 pm at the SCC MPR. Que viva Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month!!

XOXO,

El Centro

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1. El Centro's Latest Chisme
2. Employment and Professional Opportunities
3. Campus Events and Resources
4. Academic Seminar Course
5. Funding Opportunity

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The UC Office of the President is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 UC Advocacy Network (UCAN) Student Ambassador Program.  Student ambassadors will learn about the legislative process, and the critical role that advocates play in advancing UC’s mission with lawmakers.  

We would appreciate your help in sharing this exciting opportunity across your student networks. Applications are due on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The program is open to all UC undergraduate, graduate and professional students.  

Only 10 students will be selected systemwide and not necessarily one for each campus.  So, it would be wonderful to get a good number of Davis applicants to increase our chances of UC Davis representation. By having a student from UC Davis selected to serve as a UCAN Student Ambassador, our campus would be highlighted directly by students when engaging in digital and in-person advocacy in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

Ambassadors who meet key program criteria will be eligible to join advocacy trips to Sacramento and/or Washington, D.C., with allowable expenses covered.

Students advocate on behalf of UC but from the perspective of their own UC Davis student experiencer, major, school/college.  So, it’s also additional visibility for our UC Davis programs…so if you work with an amazing student, please encourage their application!

·       Social Media Toolkit (with sample language, video and assets): https://ucop.box.com/s/o0z3i4br9vemfk22f0rrk614lf86y155 

·       Application Link: ucal.us/ucanapply  

·       Program Homepage: https://bit.ly/AmbassadorsForUC   

·       Detailed Program Information: https://universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved/advocate/student-ambassadors/about-program   

The research group I am affiliated with at the School of Veterinary Medicine Dept. of Population Health and Reproduction is hiring a Student Assistant 3 position to support ongoing research in microbial genetics posted on handshake Job #8313645. Successful candidates will support laboratory bench work but also have the opportunity for mentorship through attending weekly lab meetings, professional development and/or attending research conferences or symposia. This job will close on 10/27/2023. We will schedule interviews for late October or early November.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

--

Sara Garcia, Ph.D.

Assistant Project Scientist

Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS)

Department of Population Health and Reproduction

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Linkedin

We invite you to apply to the Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) Program at UC Davis Medical Center for Fall 2023!  

The application can be found (https://forms.gle/12EMEGCftdHaSect6). 

Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) at UC Davis is an exciting new internship involving clinical research within the Department of Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center. Studies that we are working on range from the topics including but not limited to vascular disease, bariatric surgery, telemedicine, and trauma. We are looking for individuals who are driven, hardworking, creative, and effective communicators. This is a rigorous program that offers unique mentorship opportunities with experienced researchers and clinicians. Our goal is to train competent research professionals and to further students’ individual professional and educational goals.  

Currently, we have 3 positions available:

1. Research Assistant(s)

2. Data Specialist(s)

3. Pediatric Research Assistant(s)

If accepted, students will be required to commit to at least three quarters (Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2024) for at least 8 hours per week. This is completed in two 4 hour time slots between 7 AM-5 PM on Mondays-Fridays (tentative weekend options). RESURG is a mostly remote program and the majority of hours will be completed remotely. 

Additionally, there will be mandatory 2 hour group training classes held weekly during Winter Quarter 2024; time to be disclosed upon acceptance. During the training in Winter Quarter 2024, students will be placed on a probationary period. Towards the conclusion of the training quarter, students will be re-interviewed to assess their learning and readiness for clinical research duties. 

The DEADLINE for submitting this application is 11:59pm on Monday, November 6, 2023. If selected, you will hear back from us between November 13th - November 15th and we will schedule an interview with you between November 18th - November 19th. Interviews this application cycle will be conducted IN PERSON. More information will be provided to those offered an interview.

If you have any questions concerning this application or RESURG as a whole, please do not hesitate to email

HS-RESURG@ucdavis.edu and we will be happy to assist.

RESURG website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/surgery/resurg.html

RESURG INFORMATION SESSIONS:  

Wednesday, October 25^th, 7 PM at UC Davis campus. Room TBD.  

Thursday, November 2^nd, 7 PM via Zoom. Register here (https://forms.gle/aRsLuBXkAu7kmXws7). 

Please fill out the form by the morning @8am for the Zoom session date if you are interested in attending. The meeting information will be sent to those who have completed the registration form on the date of the meeting. 

Warm Regards, 

RESURG Admin Team 

I'm recruiting an undergraduate researcher to expand my lab group, and would love to get some applications from your students! Would you be willing to circulate the following ad to any students you work with who might be interested in getting involved with biology research? 

Thanks very much,

Laura

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The Bogar Lab in the Department of Plant Biology is looking for an undergraduate researcher to help with several projects in the lab (6-10 hrs/wk, starting Nov. 1, $15.50/hr.) We study symbiosis between plant roots and soil fungi, with particular focus on forest tree ecology. Please apply on Handshake by October 14^th (Job #8304965). Email lmbogar@ucdavis.edu with any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

***

Laura M. Bogar

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology

College of Biological Sciences

University of California, Davis

Pronouns: she/her

My name is Katherine Menendez and I am the coordinator for the Center for Regional Change (CRC) Ted Bradshaw Student Engaged Scholar program. I spent many hours during my undergrad at CCLASS, so I am aware of the resource hub the center provides and would love to share this information for you to possibly promote!

The Ted Bradshaw Engaged Student Scholars Program's mission aims to create opportunities for students to develop their community-based research, strengthen skills, get hands-on experience and more. It is open to all UCD undergraduate and graduate students and provides an opportunity for selected Scholars to complete a six-month internship focused on social and/or environmental justice with a campus or community partner organization. It would be great if you could share this resource to students who would benefit from the program!

The promotional flyer is attached and more information about the program on our webpage here.

The application website is: https://forms.gle/zug4h1hoiehV1AJr8.

Dear Aggies,

Congratulations! You are invited to join students from all over California at the 2023 California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education, which will be held in-person on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the University of San Francisco. This conference will provide expert sessions about selecting the right graduate program; the graduate application process; financial aid opportunities; preparing for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and employment prospects. Check out https://www.caldiversityforum.org/ for the schedule and more information.

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open!

The UC Davis Tour Guides Are Hiring! This campus job is looking for highly committed and enthusiastic students from all backgrounds to apply and be a part of our Tour Guide family. We are reaching out to you to hopefully expand our reach and recruit students from your spaces in order to provide a diverse group of students that represent and reflect the university’s diverse student body well. If you have a ListServ, affiliated student groups, or student staff that you think could benefit and grow from this fulfilling job, please share the information and flyer below. 

Application Deadline: October 19th, 2023 

Apply on Handshake with ID #8167559

Linktree regarding more info on the UC Davis Tour Guide Program: https://linktr.ee/tourguiderecruitment

The ICC provides resources and advising for all your resume needs: https://icc.ucdavis.edu/services/fair/prepare/resume

We appreciate your help in this effort and we know your involvement will greatly impact the Tour Guide Program's hiring process immensely. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas please feel free to contact tourguiderecruitment@gmail.com, or Samantha Solis, the Tour Program Manager, at sisolis@ucdavis.edu. UC Davis Tour Guides are the public face of the university, representing what it means to be an Aggie and we would love your affiliations to be represented in that image! Thank you and Go Ags!

Best Regards,

Tour Guide Recruitment Team

Student Ambassador Council

UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions

2023 - 2024 Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Undergraduate Advisory Board

Be part of this inaugural Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative student board and collaborate with HSI leaders to advise on major initiatives that impact the academic student experience on a variety of topics.

MGSA (Mexican Graduate Student Association)



1. Workshop: Handmade Pan de Muerto, October 15, 2023. Registration here, deadline 5 pm 10/12

1. Dia de Muertos Celebration, come to display an Altar (ofrenda), on November 3rd, 2023. Registration open 

Are you ready for take off?

I am thrilled to invite you to ASUCD Planet Her on Friday, Oct 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo).

RSVP at bit.ly/rsvpplanether (RSVP soon, as spots are limited!)

In celebration of the United Nations declared International Day of the Girl Child, this event aims to celebrate, uplift, and empower female voices of different student communities at UC Davis. There will be free catering from the ASUCD CoHo and performances from women-led student groups (AfroVibes, The Spokes, MK Modern). Students will also have access to free health and basic needs resources, as well as numerous involvement opportunities. 

Please consider resharing this announcement and flier (linked) with all of your members and following ASUCD Senator Dani Antonio on Instagram at @senator.antonio. RSVP soon, as spots are limited!

We can’t wait to have you at our event! 

Writing from Planet Her, 

Dani 

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No Man's Land Film Festival (NMLFF) is the premier all-women adventure film festival based out of Denver, Colorado, that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women in pursuit of the radical. We are a collaboration and celebration of humans who are deeply engaged in enhancing the feminine presence in the adventure arena. The goal of this festival is to connect like-minded individuals who are action-oriented, wish to support a shared vision of gender equality, have a desire to experience their passions and environments through a uniquely feminine lens, and above all, love adventure.

NMLFF is an international voice for the underrepresented global majority - shaping an inclusive space in adventure, sport and film, while actively investing in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Prioritizing equitable accessibility, NMLFF offers closed-captioning on all film programming. Despite the name, No Man’s Land encourages everyone to attend.

This screening of “No Man’s Land: Diversify Our Outdoors” Film Festival is a fundraiser for Outdoor Adventures' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Outdoor Adventures is dedicated to making the outdoors a more diverse place by removing real and perceived barriers to access. Students, families, and community members are all welcome!



2023 EVENT INFORMATION:

Date: November 6, 2023 | Doors 6:30 p.m. | Showtime 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richard Brunelle Performance Hall | 315 W. 14th Street Davis, CA 95616

Admission: Tickets $15

Hosted By: Outdoor Adventures - UC Davis

Tickets & More Information: https://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/events/no-mans-land-film-festival

WATCH THE TRAILER

Dear Colleagues,

The Internship and Career Center is excited to offer students and alumni two days of career fairs this month - the Business and Public Service Career Fair on 10/18 and STEM Career Fair on 10/19. Recruiting starts early and we want to make sure Aggies have a chance to connect with potential employers at the start of the recruiting season!

Registration is open for students and alumni - please help us get the word out using the Marketing ToolKit! This includes suggested copy, social graphics, email graphics, photo options and more.

Contact ICC Marketing Coordinator with any questions about the marketing toolkits - Sameer Thapa, thapa@ucdavis.edu.

Volunteer Opportunity for Undergraduate Students 

HOPE at Davis (Homeless Outreach through Prevention and Education) is a non-profit student-run advocacy organization focused on serving and advocating for our unhoused neighbors in our community.  

At HOPE, we aim to:

a. provide university students in Davis with opportunities to engage and advocate for unhoused and/or low-income individuals

b. empower local unhoused individuals by cultivating a supportive and judgment-free environment

c. destigmatize homelessness by educating members of the greater Davis community on how to advocate for unhoused/low-income individuals

Some volunteer opportunities in HOPE include: 

-Volunteering at local shelters and transitional housing around Yolo County

-Volunteering at our club’s Showers Program, a program in which we host free weekly showers open to the public at a campus locker room

-Hosting various community events, such as our annual free haircuts event (Fresh Cuts Fresh Starts), our annual HOPE Mobility Fair to provide transportation resources, our annual Benefit Concert, and other events to further provide resources to community members

-Distributing refreshments and COVID-related health supplies to those living outside through street outreach

As a member of HOPE, you will have the opportunity to plan out and participate in our events while gaining experience in service and advocacy for unhoused individuals. Additionally, you will be able to implement new projects throughout the year that you believe will help our community members. 

We are currently recruiting new members to join us and volunteer with our organization. If you are interested, please feel free to attend our info nights on Wednesday, October 11th from 6:10-7:00 PM in person at Wellman 234 and Wednesday, October 18th from 7:30-8:20 PM via Zoom. Zoom meeting links will be posted on our website and social media accounts. Our online application is open from Monday, October 2nd through Friday, October 20th at tinyurl.com/hopefall23. Details about volunteer requirements will be on the application link. If you have any questions, please reach out to us through hopeatdavis@gmail.com or our Facebook and Instagram @hopeatdavis. For more details about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.hopeatdavis.org/. We look forward to reading your applications and getting to know you!

Application Link: 

https://tinyurl.com/hopefall23

Zoom Info Session Link: 

https://tinyurl.com/hopef23info

Hello! Our fall application cycle has just opened and will be closing on Oct 15. If you could repost this on your story we would really appreciate it! We accept applications from any major and not only provide accessible and free healthcare but we have robust outreach programs to reach out to Oak Park in Sacramento with Youth XPlosion which is one of our long term partners which has a large presence in the community. We are especially seeking Spanish speakers as interpreters as many of our patients are Spanish speaking and we are one of the few Davis student run clinics that offer Spanish interpretation services every clinic. Thank you!

BlerdOut Community Gathering

Please share with any students who might be interested in connecting with others around all things Geekdom! Please share with any stakeholders or partner units you have as well.

Examples of Geekdom: Anime, Manga, Video Games, Table Top Gaming, DnD, comics, Superhero’s, fantasy, science fiction and so much more!

Celebrate California Latino Heritage Month

The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and its supporting departments, invite you to celebrate California Latino Heritage Month – Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger California. Through virtual and in-person events, CNRA departments, commissions, and conservancies will be honoring Latino leaders in the environmental field who work to protect the environment for current and future generations and encourage others to become environmental stewards.

Several upcoming events are scheduled and all are welcome:

Saturday October 15 -

Castro Adobe Open House: Vaqueros, Bulls, and Bearrs! Oh my!

• Description: State Parks invites you to tour Castro Adobe. This 90-minute tour is led by docents who will share the history of the Castro family, and the two-story adobe hacienda built over 170 years ago. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro State Historic Property and learn about the Vaquero culture and living during the Mexican Rancho Period of California history. 
• Time: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Where: Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe State Park Property Watsonville
• Register: Reserve your 90-minute tour of the Castro Adobe at SantaCruzStateParks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse. 

Pre-Health Conference at UC Davis

The UC Davis Pre-Health Conference is an opportunity to connect with admissions representatives, explore within and between professions, and learn from practicing physicians.  

Learn more and register before 10/8!

Register directly.

Pre-Health Students - come from across the US to attend to build relationships with schools. Learn more about the day:

• 9 am - 12 pm: Pre-Health Fair
• `Meet with school admissions from all health fields including
• Including: UC Davis, St. George's University, Duke University
• Access our current directory list 
• 1 - 4 pm: Workshops
• Access our current schedule
• Unique workshops during the 3 sessions
• Learn from practicing professionals, schools, and other experts
• Examples: Admissions Panel, GRE Prep, MCAT Prep, Suturing

HPA will be highlighting schools and workshop during Orientations! Resources on how to navigate the day, ask good questions, and more, coming soon. Connect with us on social media. 

Learn more and register before 10/8!

Register directly.

Do you or anyone you know need support with navigating academic probation or dismissal? Register for this course specifically curated for Chicanx/Latinx students! This is a great opportunity to boost your GPA and receive units!

Instructor: Dr. Natalia Carporale

Co-Instructor: Rodrigo Bonilla

CRN# 34301

Time & Date: Tuesday's from 1:40 pm to 3:30 pm - Starting October 10th

Location: Memorial Union 210 - El Centro's Conference Room

Good afternoon, 

My name is Deanna Gallegos and I am an Advisor and Outreach Coordinator at the UCD Global Learning Hub. I am writing today to share a new student funding opportunity with you called the U.S. Passport Grant Program. This fall our office will fund up to 70 passports for undergraduate students at UC Davis.  

The Global Learning Hub is excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Passport Grant Program. In Fall 2023, the program will award up to 70 passports to UC Davis undergraduate students. The application is open now through November 15^th at 11:59pm. There are Zoom info sessions taking place on October 10^th at 5:00pm and November 8^th at 12:00pm. To register for the info sessions and to review more information about the eligibility & program timeline, please visit our U.S. Passport Grant Program webpage. We hope to see your application soon!